Vehicle weight observation system
February 14, 2023. Estimated 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.Patent ReferencesAutomatic truck measuring system and process Axle spring balance Automated trash management system Arrangement of measuring devices on a semitrailer motor vehicle Apparatus and method for identifying containers from which material is collected and loaded onto a haulage vehicle Aircraft weighing scale with improved base, platform and load cell mounting assembly Method and apparatus for GPS positioning, filtering and integration Antitheft system integrated with functions of security, information and navigation, based on electronic cartography, vocal synthesis and radio telecommunication Vehicle-load-weight display system Dead weight display apparatus InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10248766 filed on 02/14/2003US Classes:73/760, SPECIMEN STRESS OR STRAIN, OR TESTING BY STRESS OR STRAIN APPLICATION73/862.381, Responsive to force73/862.53, With detection of specific force value or condition (e.g., peak force)340/667, On seat177/25.13, Digital702/188, Remote supervisory monitoring455/456.1, Location monitoring177/211, Strain gauge701/200, NAVIGATION340/426.25, Plural diverse sensors177/136, Vehicle307/10.1, Automobile702/102, Tare weight adjusted180/181, With power means or a portion thereof affixed to or built into the ski or skate701/124, Determining balance or center of gravity (e.g., load distribution of vehicle)701/36, Vehicle subsystem or accessory control701/80, Having coefficient of friction or road condition determining means705/1AUTOMATED ELECTRICAL FINANCIAL OR BUSINESS PRACTICE OR MANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENTExaminersPrimary: Noori, MaxAssistant: Martir, Lilybett Foreign Patent References
International ClassesG01N 300G01D 100 G01L 100 G01M 1702 AbstractThe invention relates to a weight monitoring system for a motor vehicle (1) which can, if appropriate, be connected to a trailer (2). The system uses weight sensors to determine the weights (F1, F2) acting on the axles of the motor vehicle, in order to calculate from them the overall weight of the vehicle, and the axle loads. In addition, a tractive force sensor may be provided in the trailer hitch so that the mass of the trailer (2) can be determined by means of the tractive force (F3) and the acceleration of the vehicle. The weight monitoring system calculates various weight variables from the measured values and monitors to determine whether they remain within defined limits. In this context, it is possible, in particular, to take into account a planned route in such a way that the limiting values of the charge are adapted with respect to the maximum altitude (Hmax) above sea level and/or the maximum gradient (smax) of the route. In addition, the system can be configured in such a way that it provides the driver with proposals for a different distribution of the payload which leads to a permissible axle load. | |
