Control system for a vehicle

US7032981B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Daimlerchrysler AG · US

Inventors

• Gerhard Frey · Eßlingen, DE
• Harro Heilmann · Esslingen am Neckar, DE
• Klaus-Dieter Holloh · Weingarten, DE
• Eilert Martens · Winnenden, DE
• Christian Quinger · Schorndorf, DE
• Andrewas Schwarzhaupt · Landau, DE
• Gernot Spiegelberg · Heimsheim, DE
• Armin Sulzmann · Oftersheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 25, 2005
• Grant date: Apr 25, 2006
• Expiry date: Feb 25, 2025

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2050/0006
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A control system for a vehicle having an electronically actuated drive train includes a coordination level which is assigned to a system control device, and in which setpoint values are generated from state variables (ZG) of the vehicle and from driver's requests. Actuation signals for actuating actuators are generated from the latter. An execution level, which is subordinate to the coordination level, has actuators for executing the actuation signals. An axle electronic module for activating at least one brake actuator which is assigned to the chassis is arranged in the region of the steerable vehicle axle. The axle electronic module is connected to the coordination level in order to receive transmittal setpoint values, and determines actuation signals for actuating the respective axle actuator from the setpoint values. The axle electronic module is connected to an electronically actuated steering system for transmitting the actuation signals.