Patent · US Active

Estimation of the load of a vehicle

US8630767B2 · kind B2 · utility

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13References

26Claims

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Assignee

NIRA Dynamics AB · SE

Inventors

Rickard Karlsson · Linköping, SE
Andreas Andersson · Landvetter, SE
Jonas Josefsson · Säter, SE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2007
Grant date	Jan 14, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 31, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60T2270/86
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method, an apparatus and a computer program product for estimating the current load of a vehicle wherein a filter bank including a filter for different weight classes, each filter implementing a vehicle model for estimating the current mass of the vehicle. Based on vehicle data indicative of a current driving situation of the vehicle, and filter parameter specific for the respective weight class, each filter provides a load estimation value as filter specific estimation of the current load of the vehicle.

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