Patent · US Expired

Device for adjusting the height positioning of the body of a vehicle

US6477466B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Assignee

Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Hans Kocherscheidt · Munich, DE
Richard Eiletz · Deisenhofen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 12, 2001
Grant date	Nov 5, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 12, 2021

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2800/914
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and apparatus for controlling the elevation of a vehicle body in the event of a collision includes devices for sensing information concerning objects approaching the vehicle. Sensed information may include, for example, the relative speed, distance and contour of the approaching object. Based on this information, a control unit determines whether a collision is likely. If so, the point of impact, as well as an optimal vehicle height for the collision are determined based on the sensed information, such that the impact between the object and the vehicle occurs in a portion of the vehicle which has greater reinforcement.

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