Patent classifications
B60G17/017
IMPROVED METHOD FOR LOWERING A VEHICLE CHASSIS TO A REQUIRED VERTICLE POSITION
A method for lowering a vehicle chassis to a required vertical position, the vehicle including only two sets of running gear, namely a front set of running gear and a rear set of running gear, each wheel of the sets of running gear being associated with a parking brake, the method including the following successive steps: when the chassis is in its high running position, actuating the parking brake only for all of the wheels of one of the two sets of running gear; lowering the chassis to its low position resting on the ground; and actuating the parking brake for all of the wheels of the other of the two sets of running gear.
IMPROVED METHOD FOR LOWERING A VEHICLE CHASSIS TO A REQUIRED VERTICLE POSITION
A method for lowering a vehicle chassis to a required vertical position, the vehicle including only two sets of running gear, namely a front set of running gear and a rear set of running gear, each wheel of the sets of running gear being associated with a parking brake, the method including the following successive steps: when the chassis is in its high running position, actuating the parking brake only for all of the wheels of one of the two sets of running gear; lowering the chassis to its low position resting on the ground; and actuating the parking brake for all of the wheels of the other of the two sets of running gear.
LOAD WEIGHING ARRANGEMENT
The present invention relates to a vehicle (10) comprising an arrangement for determining the weight of load on the vehicle, said vehicle (10) comprising: a vehicle body (11, 12); at least two ground support assemblies (30; 130; 230) arranged to support said vehicle body (11, 12), each ground support assembly comprises a support beam (31; 131; 231) arranged to support at least two wheels (132; 232), or track road wheels (32), at least one sprocket (33) and an endless track (34) arranged around the track road wheels (32) and the sprocket (33); a suspension device (40; 140; 240) for suspension of each of said ground support assemblies (30; 130; 230) to said vehicle body (11, 12), said suspension device (40; 140; 240) is arranged to allow a movement of the ground support assembly (30; 130; 230) relative to the vehicle body (11, 12) in a substantially vertical plane extending in the longitudinal direction of said ground support assembly (30; 130; 230); and a control unit (70), wherein said suspension device (40; 140; 240) comprises sensors arranged to measure the loads on the respective ground support assembly (30; 130; 230) and forward the information to the control unit (70) where the weight of the vehicle load is determined based on the information from the sensors.
LOAD WEIGHING ARRANGEMENT
The present invention relates to a vehicle (10) comprising an arrangement for determining the weight of load on the vehicle, said vehicle (10) comprising: a vehicle body (11, 12); at least two ground support assemblies (30; 130; 230) arranged to support said vehicle body (11, 12), each ground support assembly comprises a support beam (31; 131; 231) arranged to support at least two wheels (132; 232), or track road wheels (32), at least one sprocket (33) and an endless track (34) arranged around the track road wheels (32) and the sprocket (33); a suspension device (40; 140; 240) for suspension of each of said ground support assemblies (30; 130; 230) to said vehicle body (11, 12), said suspension device (40; 140; 240) is arranged to allow a movement of the ground support assembly (30; 130; 230) relative to the vehicle body (11, 12) in a substantially vertical plane extending in the longitudinal direction of said ground support assembly (30; 130; 230); and a control unit (70), wherein said suspension device (40; 140; 240) comprises sensors arranged to measure the loads on the respective ground support assembly (30; 130; 230) and forward the information to the control unit (70) where the weight of the vehicle load is determined based on the information from the sensors.
Method for the Operation of a Motor Vehicle at a Venue, in particular in a Drive-In Cinema
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a motor vehicle at an event venue, in particular in a drive-in cinema, which may include the steps of reading vehicle data (FD) indicative of a current position of the motor vehicle at a venue, and changing to an event operating mode to operate the motor vehicle (6) during an event at the venue if the vehicle data (FD) are indicative of a current position of the motor vehicle (6) at the venue.
Method for the Operation of a Motor Vehicle at a Venue, in particular in a Drive-In Cinema
The disclosure relates to systems and methods for operating a motor vehicle at an event venue, in particular in a drive-in cinema, which may include the steps of reading vehicle data (FD) indicative of a current position of the motor vehicle at a venue, and changing to an event operating mode to operate the motor vehicle (6) during an event at the venue if the vehicle data (FD) are indicative of a current position of the motor vehicle (6) at the venue.
SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH INDIVIDUAL RIDE HEIGHT AND DAMPENING CONTROL
A machine includes a first cylinder coupled to a first wheel and a second cylinder coupled to a second wheel. A first proportional dampening valve fluidly connects to the first cylinder and a second proportional dampening valve fluidly connects to the second cylinder. First accumulators are fluidly connected to the first cylinder and the first proportional dampening valve, and second accumulator(s) are fluidly connected to the second cylinder and the second proportional dampening valve. Additionally, a first proportional flow control valve fluidly connects to the first cylinder and a second proportional flow control valve fluidly connected to the second cylinder. An electronic control module (ECM) communicatively couples to the first proportional flow control valve and the second proportional flow control valve to adjust a ride height of the first wheel via the first cylinder and a ride height of the second wheel via the second cylinder.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
A recreational vehicle includes a frame, left and right air suspensions, a front jack, a tilt sensor configured to measure lateral and longitudinal tilt data associated with the frame, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the lateral and longitudinal tilt data to thereby level the frame laterally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and level the frame longitudinally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and the front jack. Methods for performing a leveling operation include utilizing left and right air suspensions of the recreational vehicle in combination with operating a front jack of the recreational vehicle until the recreational vehicle is level along lateral and longitudinal axes.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
A recreational vehicle includes a frame, left and right air suspensions, a front jack, a tilt sensor configured to measure lateral and longitudinal tilt data associated with the frame, and a controller. The controller is configured to receive the lateral and longitudinal tilt data to thereby level the frame laterally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and level the frame longitudinally via operation of the left and right air suspensions and the front jack. Methods for performing a leveling operation include utilizing left and right air suspensions of the recreational vehicle in combination with operating a front jack of the recreational vehicle until the recreational vehicle is level along lateral and longitudinal axes.
Apparatus and Method for Controlling Height of Vehicle
In an embodiment an apparatus for controlling a height of a vehicle includes a seat having a seat unit and a backrest unit, the seat unit movable in directions of two or more axes, a control module configured to determine a position of the seat in a state in which a driver is seated, estimate a body shape of the driver based on the position of the seat, calculate a vehicle height adjustment parameter based on the body shape and generate a suspension control signal for adjusting a vehicle height based on the vehicle height adjustment parameter and a suspension driving device configured to control a suspension based on the suspension control signal.