Driving dynamics control adapted to driving conditions and based on steering interventions

US7792620B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Continental Teves AG & Co. OHG · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Fritz · Langen (Hessen), DE
• Matthias Muntu · Hofheim, DE
• Thomas Raste · Oberursel, DE
• Urs Bauer · Frankfurt am Main, DE
• Peter Cisarz · Hofheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 2, 2006
• Grant date: Sep 7, 2010
• Expiry date: Jun 2, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60T2260/02
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for controlling the driving dynamics of a vehicle senses at least one driving condition variable being representative of a driving condition and has a driving dynamics controller for determining an additional steering angle, according to which a steering motion can be carried out in addition to the steering motion commanded by an operator. The driving dynamics controller (100, 110) has at least two control units (340, 350), which are respectively associated with one driving condition range. It includes a determinator for determining a prevailing driving condition, in which the prevailing driving condition can be established based on the driving condition variable ({dot over (Ψ)}, {dot over (β)}, ay), and in that it includes an activation logic (360) being in connection with the determination means and being adapted to enable a control unit (340, 350), which is associated with the established driving condition range.