A vehicle height adjustment device includes a changer, a vehicle height controller, and a malfunction detector. The changer is drivable when supplied with a current and configured to change a relative position of a body of a vehicle relative to an axle of a wheel of the vehicle. The vehicle height controller is configured to perform such control that a target current set based on the relative position is supplied to the changer so as to control a vehicle height, which is a height of the body of the vehicle. The malfunction detector is configured to detect a failure to make the target current flow to the changer.

A control system of a BBW device may include brake-by-wire (BBW) devices provided to each of wheels of a vehicle to perform a braking control or a suspension control of the vehicle, sensors configured for detecting an operating state of each of the BBW devices, and controllers connected to each of the BBW devices to control a corresponding BBW device among the BBW devices, in which the controllers are configured to determine whether the sensors fail according to data received from the sensors, and when determining that any a sensor among the sensors fails, the controllers turn off any a BBW device of the BBW devices which is a target detected by the failed sensor, and perform the braking control or the suspension control of the BBW devices based on a traveling state of the vehicle.

A control system of a BBW device may include brake-by-wire (BBW) devices provided to each of wheels of a vehicle to perform a braking control or a suspension control of the vehicle, sensors configured for detecting an operating state of each of the BBW devices, and controllers connected to each of the BBW devices to control a corresponding BBW device among the BBW devices, in which the controllers are configured to determine whether the sensors fail according to data received from the sensors, and when determining that any a sensor among the sensors fails, the controllers turn off any a BBW device of the BBW devices which is a target detected by the failed sensor, and perform the braking control or the suspension control of the BBW devices based on a traveling state of the vehicle.

A drive circuit anomaly diagnosing device of the present invention performs an anomaly diagnosis on a drive circuit including a power supply line on which a solenoid is disposed midway, a main switch disposed on the power source side relative to the solenoid, a first diode disposed on a protection line connecting a point between the main switch and the solenoid to ground with a forward direction corresponding to a direction from the ground side to the power source side, and a first capacitor interposed on a first line connecting a point between the protection line and the solenoid to the ground midway on the power supply line, the drive circuit being configured to supply power to the solenoid, on the basis of a current detected by a first current sensor disposed upstream of the main switch on the power supply line.

A drive circuit anomaly diagnosing device of the present invention performs an anomaly diagnosis on a drive circuit including a power supply line on which a solenoid is disposed midway, a main switch disposed on the power source side relative to the solenoid, a first diode disposed on a protection line connecting a point between the main switch and the solenoid to ground with a forward direction corresponding to a direction from the ground side to the power source side, and a first capacitor interposed on a first line connecting a point between the protection line and the solenoid to the ground midway on the power supply line, the drive circuit being configured to supply power to the solenoid, on the basis of a current detected by a first current sensor disposed upstream of the main switch on the power supply line.

The invention relates to an air-actuated vehicle system, comprising an actuating device which houses a pressurizable chamber, a pressurized air source, a conduit extending between the pressurized air source and the actuating device, for enabling the pressurizable chamber of the actuating device to be pressurized with air from the pressurized air source, and a pressure sensing arrangement measuring a first pressure inside the pressurized air source and a second pressure inside the pressurizable chamber, wherein the pressure sensing arrangement is configured to determine that the system has an air leakage when the result of the measurement(s) of said second pressure deviates from an expected result, wherein the expected result is based on the result of the measurement(s) of said first pressure. The invention also relates to a method of leakage detection.

The present invention relates to a control unit for controlling a chassis system between at least a ground contact point and a frame of a vehicle, the chassis system comprising a leaf spring and a chassis arrangement, said chassis arrangement is adapted to receive a chassis condition input signal and to control a chassis condition of said chassis arrangement in response to said chassis condition input signal, said chassis system further comprising a strain gauge adapted to issue a strain gauge output signal indicative of a strain in said leaf spring, wherein said control unit is adapted to receive said strain gauge output signal and to issue said chassis condition input signal to said chassis arrangement on the basis of said strain gauge output signal. The invention also relates to a method, a chassis system, and a vehicle.

A central joint device for chassis components (2), particularly three-point link, is suggested. The central joint device comprises at least one housing unit (3), at least one joint pin unit (4) which is movably supported at least partially inside of the housing unit (3), and at least one sensor unit (5), particularly a magnetic sensor unit, which is provided for contactless detection of roll motions and pitch motions of the housing unit (3) and of the joint pin unit (4) relative to one another. The sensor unit (5) comprises at least one encoder element (6) and at least one sensor element (7). The encoder element (6) and the sensor element (7) are arranged to be spaced apart from one another and movable relative to one another.

A central joint device for chassis components (2), particularly three-point link, is suggested. The central joint device comprises at least one housing unit (3), at least one joint pin unit (4) which is movably supported at least partially inside of the housing unit (3), and at least one sensor unit (5), particularly a magnetic sensor unit, which is provided for contactless detection of roll motions and pitch motions of the housing unit (3) and of the joint pin unit (4) relative to one another. The sensor unit (5) comprises at least one encoder element (6) and at least one sensor element (7). The encoder element (6) and the sensor element (7) are arranged to be spaced apart from one another and movable relative to one another.

A real-time commercial vehicle weight loading system is disclosed. The system employs a number of vehicle weight sensors, configured to provide vehicle weight data for a respective zone of the vehicle. The system may also utilize at least one cargo weight sensor to provide weight data of not-yet loaded cargo. A system controller is in communication with the weight sensors and is configured to, upon receiving cargo to be loaded information, send an indication of optimal cargo placement including identifying the cargo to be loaded, the location on the vehicle the cargo is to be loaded, and monitoring the loading of the vehicle. This same system may also provide total vehicle weight and broadcast real-time vehicle weights when pinged by a query device, which will allow for uninterrupted transit of the vehicle and cargo. This system may also provide data for improved vehicle stability.