Method and device for speed regulation when travelling on an incline

US9139172B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LUCAS AUTOMOTIVE GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Bach · Wolken, DE
• Michael Bleser · Plaidt, DE
• Elmar Hoffmann · Kinheim, DE
• Stefan Wöll · Villmar, DE
• Harald Thelen · Oberfell, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 6, 2008
• Grant date: Sep 22, 2015
• Expiry date: Aug 2, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60W2720/30
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A method and an apparatus for controlling the speed of a motor vehicle in particular during a hill ascent are described. In a PID controller acting upon the brake system of the motor vehicle the change of the vehicle inclination is fed into the I branch of the controller, thereby providing an adaptive speed control.