Method for calculating a value indicative of dynamic turning radius of curvature
US5102202A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 14, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 7, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60T2230/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for calculating a value indicative of tractor dynamic turning radius of curvature (DTRC), and of the level of confidence in the determined value, is provided. Wheel speeds from a front-steer axle (40) and a rear axle (36, 38) are sensed to determine the value indicative of DTRC and the speed variance between the wheels on each side of the vehicle (VAR-L, VAR-R). The speed variance values are used to calculate a filtered value of DTRC (FDTRC) and to determine a level of confidence in the DTRC and/or FDTRC values.
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