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US Patent 6332353 - Method and device for measuring the angle of inclination on laterally inclined bends
US Patent Issued on December 25, 2001
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
May 12, 2019Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
May 12, 2019Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe angle of inclination of a bend encountered by a vehicle is calculated from the rotation rate, lateral acceleration and speed of the vehicle, thereby avoiding the necessity of sensors not already existing in the vehicle.Other References
| InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 310371 filed on 05/12/1999US Classes:73/118.1, Testing auxiliary unit33/335, Vehicle running gear, or headlight, inclination73/146, TIRE, TREAD OR ROADWAY701/1VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATIONField of Search73/118.1, Testing auxiliary unit73/146, TIRE, TREAD OR ROADWAY33/335, Vehicle running gear, or headlight, inclination33/336, Wheel supported33/337, Axle supported701/1, VEHICLE CONTROL, GUIDANCE, OPERATION, OR INDICATION701/29Vehicle diagnosis or maintenance indicationExaminersPrimary: McCall, Eric S.Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References4741207, Method and system for measurement of road profileIssued on: 05/03/1988 Inventor: Spangler4908767, Acceleration measuring system Issued on: 03/13/1990 Inventor: Scholl, et al.5440923, Drivable slope-sensitive unit for measuring curvature and crossfall of ground surfaces Issued on: 08/15/1995 Inventor: Arnberg, et al.5446658, Method and apparatus for estimating incline and bank angles of a road surface Issued on: 08/29/1995 Inventor: Pastor, et al.5557520, Method for determining variables characterizing vehicle handling Issued on: 09/17/1996 Inventor: Suissa, et al.5707117, Active brake control diagnostic Issued on: 01/13/1998 Inventor: Hu, et al.5710704, System for driving stability control during travel through a curve Issued on: 01/20/1998 Inventor: Graber5711023, System for determining side slip angle Issued on: 01/20/1998 Inventor: Eckert, et al.5797109, Method for determining the gradient of a roadway Issued on: 08/18/1998 Inventor: Aminpour, et al.6023220, Vehicle having a scanning system Issued on: 02/08/2000 Inventor: Dobler, et al.6067497, Vehicle control system for controlling vehicle based on road shape Issued on: 05/23/2000 Inventor: Sekine, et al.6175781Method for detecting laterally inclined bends Issued on: 01/16/2001 Inventor: Gesele, et al. Foreign Patent References
International ClassG01C 009/10Foreign Application Priority Data1998-05-15 DE |
