Motion sensors integrated within an electro-hydraulic control unit

US7424347B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• KELSEY-HAYES-COMPANY · US

Inventors

• Michael Babala · Plymouth, US
• Marc Bolitho · Linden, US
• Gordon M. Thomas · Beverly Hills, US
• Doug Lewin · Cement City, US
• Helmut Gegalski · Leimbach, DE
• Burkard Bustgens · Neuwied, DE
• Nicodemus Kappen · Merxheim, DE
• Thomas D. Barron · Newport, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 16, 2004
• Grant date: Sep 9, 2008
• Expiry date: Jun 25, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2500/203
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic control unit for a vehicle system that includes at least one acceleration sensor and at least one angular rate sensor for generating data concerning motion of the vehicle relative to vehicle reference axes.