Method and system for stability control
US9120359B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 9, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60D1/62
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for stability control may include receiving vehicle characteristics of a vehicle of a vehicle-trailer system, trailer characteristics of a trailer of the vehicle-trailer system, or steering inputs for the vehicle. The method may include determining a prediction based on yaw rate deviation for the vehicle determined from the vehicle characteristics, trailer characteristics, or steering inputs or hitch rate oscillation of a hitch coupling the vehicle to the trailer determined from the vehicle characteristics, trailer characteristics, or steering inputs, where the prediction may be indicative of a likelihood of instability for the vehicle-trailer system. The method may include generating control actions based on the prediction and hitch rate feedback from the hitch of the vehicle-trailer system or lateral hitch force feedback.
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