Vehicle and method for operating a vehicle

US8694204B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Volvo Construction Equipment AB · SE

Inventors

• Jörg Reeb · Merzig, DE
• Markus Roth · Schenkenzell, DE
• Judith Britten · Aichach, DE
• Uwe Muller · Linz, AT

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 17, 2009
• Grant date: Apr 8, 2014
• Expiry date: Oct 2, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC E): Fixed Constructions
• CPC primary: E02F9/123
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle includes at least one of (i) an undercarriage and an upper carriage arranged rotatably about a vertical axis with respect to the undercarriage and (ii) a leverage means arranged pivotably about a horizontal axis with respect to the upper carriage, wherein a sensor system is provided for monitoring at least one stability criterion with respect of a tilt movement of the vehicle, and wherein a control unit is coupled to the sensor system for automatically initiating an action and/or performing an action for stabilizing the vehicle depending on the at least one stability criterion. The risk of an unexpected tilting of the vehicle can be reduced.