Process to prevent the overturning of a vehicle around its longitudinal axis

US6553284B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Wabco GmbH & Co. Ohg. · DE

Inventors

• Hans Holst · Hannover, DE
• Klaus Lindemann · Hannover, DE
• Ingo Tha · Hannover, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 4, 2001
• Grant date: Apr 22, 2003
• Expiry date: May 31, 2021

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2230/03
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A process to prevent a vehicle, such as a tractor-trailer, from overturning while negotiating a curve recognizes the potential for overturning, and automatically activates a preventive braking process. In addition, the automatic braking process is terminated in a timely fashion to avoid overbraking the vehicle. This is accomplished by subjecting at least one wheel on the inside of the curve to a relatively weak braking force during the automatic braking process, and by adjusting the braking parameters in accordance with the vehicle's response characteristics.