126results about "Propulsion unit safety devices" patented technology

To provide a vehicle control apparatus, a vehicle control method, and a program thereof which are able to more appropriately control an own vehicle for a specific situation.SOLUTION: A vehicle control apparatus (DS) includes: a first control system (11) which executes first operation for reducing a possibility of a collision with an obstacle present in a predicted traveling area of an own vehicle; and a second control system (12) which executes second control for automatically stopping the own vehicle when a driver is in an abnormal condition where the driver cannot drive the own vehicle normally. The apparatus is configured in such a manner that "first operation start condition during non-execution of the second control" which needs to be satisfied for starting execution of the first operation when the second control is not being executed, and "first operation start condition during execution of the second control" which needs to be satisfied for starting execution of the first operation when the second control is being executed, are different from each other.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Current solutions fail to address the safety of passengers sitting or operating the agricultural vehicles. Embodiments herein discloses an automated safety system for agricultural vehicles and methods thereof, which comprises of determining the presence of one or more persons in a prohibited sitting zone of the agricultural vehicle, and providing an indication to an operator of the agricultural vehicle, on determining the presence of one or more persons in the prohibited sitting zone of the agricultural vehicle.

The driving support control device (6) for a vehicle (100) is configured to execute driving support for responding to driver abnormality in response to it being judged that a driver of the vehicle (100) is in an abnormal state in which it is difficult to continue driving the vehicle (100), suspend the driving support when a predetermined cancel operation is detected a plurality of times during the driving support, and reset a count value of a detection number of the cancel operation to zero at a predetermined timing during the driving support. The driving support includes notification control being started after it is judged that the driver is in an abnormal state and issuing a notification to the driver, and deceleration control being started after a predetermined time has elapsed since the notification started and decelerating the vehicle (100). The predetermined timing is a timing after the notification control is ended.

This helps prevent delays in cargo handling operations while also preventing accidents caused by distracted driving. [Solution] The distraction monitoring system S comprises a shooting unit 12, an insertion / removal detection unit 22, a gaze estimation unit 24, a distraction determination unit 28, and a speed change unit 30. The shooting unit 12 photographs the forks of the forklift to generate a fork image and also photographs the driver to generate a head image. The insertion / removal detection unit 22 detects the insertion and removal of the forks from the pallet based on the fork image, and the gaze estimation unit 24 estimates the direction of the driver's gaze based on the head image. The distraction determination unit 28 determines whether the driver is distracted while inserting or removing the forks, based on the estimated direction of the driver's gaze during the insertion and removal of the forks. If the distraction determination unit 28 determines that the driver is distracted, the speed change unit 30 changes the operating speed of the forklift.

A method for powerhop identification and mitigation includes receiving sensor data of a vehicle, such as wheel speed; determining a wheel jerk characteristics of the vehicle based on the wheel speed; determining a ride height of the vehicle; determining whether the vehicle is experiencing powerhop based on the wheel jerk characteristics and the ride height of the vehicle; and in response to determining that the vehicle is experiencing powerhop, adjusting a torque of the vehicle to mitigate the powerhop.

A method is provided for preventing the driving of an electrically driven vehicle, having an electrical energy source and at least one electrical machine for a driving operation of the vehicle, between which there is arranged at least one switch, wherein electrical energy is exchanged between the electrical energy source and the electrical machine when the at least one switch is closed, includes, in the event that the driving of the vehicle is to be prevented, relaying a command designed for this purpose to a controller of the vehicle and receiving the command, by the controller, whereupon the at least one switch is opened by the controller if the vehicle is in a safe, nonmoving condition.

The invention relates to a method (1) for conditioning a vehicle passenger compartment, the method comprising a first step of determining a risk factor (RF) of driver drowsiness in a driving situation (3), representative of the probability that the driver will fall asleep in that driving situation (3), the method (1) comprising a second step of controlling at least one modification (4) of the environment (2) of the vehicle passenger compartment when the risk factor (RF) of drowsiness determined in the first step exceeds a first predetermined threshold, each modification (4) of the environment (2) of the passenger compartment being designed to decrease the risk factor (RF) of drowsiness, each modification (4) being distinct from the issuance of a notification intended to alert the driver. (Figure 1)

Control unit for estimating the traction of a vehicle, comprising the following: a monitoring module that monitors wheel torque values; a determination module for determining maximum torque values ​​by obtaining and storing empirical data while driving on a surface, wherein the maximum torque values ​​are the wheel torque values ​​immediately before wheel slippage; a prediction module that predicts a traction threshold based on the maximum torque values, where the traction threshold is based on a stochastic model of the maximum torque values; and a control module that outputs a signal indicating the traction threshold.

The present invention provides a breath detection device installed in the cockpit of a mobile vehicle, comprising a breath detection unit that detects breath when the operator of the mobile vehicle is not in contact with it, and a notification unit that notifies the operator of instructions, wherein the breath detection unit detects breath before the notification unit notifies instructions, and the notification unit notifies the operator of instructions based on the breath detection result by the breath detection unit. The breath detection unit may be housed in a detection housing fixed to the mobile vehicle. The detection housing may have an air intake port through which breath passes.

A technology capable of preventing a vehicle from being started accidentally due to a fault, comprising a vehicle engine fault prevention device, the device comprising a memory for storing a preselected fault variable list and a diagnosis cancellation variable list, and a processor for diagnosing whether a vehicle engine is faulty according to the fault variable list. The processor is configured to obtain first vehicle state information corresponding to the fault variable based on the fault variable list, diagnose that the vehicle engine is faulty and shut down the vehicle engine when the obtained first vehicle state information meets a pre-set diagnosis condition; obtain second vehicle state information corresponding to the diagnosis cancellation variable based on the diagnosis cancellation variable list, diagnose that the vehicle engine is in normal operation and allow the vehicle engine to start when the second vehicle state information meets a pre-set diagnosis cancellation condition.

This disclosure relates to a vehicle driving assistance device and a non-transitory storage medium. The vehicle driving assistance device includes a processor. The processor is configured to: when a precondition for an erroneous acceleration operation is met under certain driving conditions, and when a predetermined prohibition condition is not met, execute acceleration suppression control to suppress acceleration of the vehicle. The driving conditions are conditions used to determine that the vehicle is moving. The precondition for an erroneous acceleration operation is a condition that serves as a prerequisite for determining that an acceleration operation has been erroneously performed. The acceleration operation is an operation in which the driver of the vehicle requests acceleration of the vehicle. The predetermined prohibition condition is a condition based on the relationship between the vehicle and its external environment.

The present invention relates to a construction machine, comprising a control unit designed to detect slippage occurring at least one wheel of the construction machine by comparing at least one actual value of the construction machine with a reference value of the construction machine.

The driving support control device for a vehicle is configured to execute driving support for responding to driver abnormality in response to it being judged that a driver of the vehicle is in an abnormal state in which it is difficult to continue driving of the vehicle, suspend the driving support when a predetermined suspension condition is established during the driving support, and when it is estimated that the driver is grasping a steering wheel, make the suspension condition less likely to be established than when it is estimated that the driver is not grasping the steering wheel.

The driving support control device (6) for a vehicle (100) is configured to execute driving support for responding to driver abnormality in response to it being judged that a driver of the vehicle (100) is in an abnormal state in which it is difficult to continue driving of the vehicle (100). The driving support includes notification control being started after it is judged that the driver is in the abnormal state and issuing a notification to the driver for a predetermined time, and deceleration control being started after the notification control and decelerating the vehicle (100). The driving support control device (6) is configured to extend the predetermined time when a predetermined operation is detected during the notification control, compared to when the predetermined operation is not detected.

To improve a technique for braking a vehicle in a standing posture.SOLUTION: A safety device 20 comprises a control unit 24 that measures, using a distance sensor 221, a distance between a manual driving device 10 and a driver operating the manual driving device 10 during travel of a vehicle 1, and transmits a deceleration and stop request to the manual driving device 10 when the measured distance exceeds a threshold.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

The application discloses a kind of alcohol lock control method and system based on multi-modal data monitoring, it is related to the alcohol lock control technical field of electric automobile electronic appliance.The method includes the following steps: awakening alcohol lock detection task according to vehicle door closing signal;Multi-modal data in the process of driver blowing is obtained, and blowing detection is carried out using alcohol detection model, to obtain blowing detection result;According to the change of seat occupancy, secondary non-inductive comparison is carried out, to obtain secondary detection result;If blowing detection result and secondary detection result are both qualified, then main controller is unlocked by alcohol lock linkage logic and responds.The present application reduces the probability of false detection and missed detection based on multi-modal data comprehensive detection, triggers secondary non-inductive comparison according to occupancy change, and controls alcohol lock authority through high-voltage chain, effectively plugs the two loopholes of driver change during detection window period and single-factor impersonation, which can further improve the control accuracy and anti-cheating ability of alcohol lock.

Method for providing a dead man's switch function by means of a touchscreen (23) of an operating device (12), wherein the operating device (12) - at least one predetermined operating gesture (24) which is performed by means of an operating object (22) touching the touchscreen (23) is recognized and - depending on the operating gesture (24) detected, a control signal (17) is sent to a device (11) controlled by the operating device (12) and - the control signal (17) remains unchanged or is completely absent if the control object (22) on the touchscreen (23) is stationary, wherein the control object (22) is classified as stationary if the control object (22) changes its touch position from an initial touch position (XY) by less than a predetermined maximum change (36), wherein When the operating object (36) is stationary, a predetermined deadman condition is checked and if the deadman condition is not met, a predetermined abort signal (31) is output to the device (11), characterized by the fact that The dead man condition includes that a touchpad of the touchscreen (23) continues to generate a time-varying detection signal (25) which describes the touch position, but the dead man condition requires that the detection signal (25) which describes the touch position changes by more than zero but less than the maximum change (36) within a predetermined time interval.

The driving support control device for a vehicle is configured to execute driving support for responding to driver abnormality in response to it being judged that a driver of the vehicle is in an abnormal state in which it is difficult to continue driving of the vehicle. The driving support includes notification control being started after it is judged that the driver is in the abnormal state and issuing a notification to the driver for a predetermined time, and deceleration control being started after the notification control and decelerating the vehicle. The driving support control device is configured to extend the predetermined time when a predetermined operation is detected during the notification control, compared to when the predetermined operation is not detected.

Multiple enzymes may be present in the active area(s) of an electrochemical sensor to facilitate analysis of analytes. The multiple enzymes may function independently to detect several analytes or in concert to detect a single analyte. One configuration includes a first active area and a second active area, where the first active area has an oxidation-reduction potential that is sufficiently separated from the oxidation-reduction potential of the second active area to allow independent signal production. Some configurations may have an active area overcoated with a multi-component membrane containing two or more different membrane polymers. Sensor configurations having multiple enzymes capable of interacting in concert include those in which a first enzyme converts an analyte into a first product and a second enzyme converts the first product into a second product, thereby generating a signal at a working electrode that is proportional to the analyte concentration.

This invention discloses a mobility device system based on a towable caravan, comprising an on-board execution unit, a remote control unit, and a power supply protection unit. The on-board execution unit includes a main controller, dual motor units, a motor drive module, a current detection module, a voltage detection module, a wireless communication module, an audible and visual alarm module, and a crystal oscillator module. This invention utilizes multi-directional drive from dual motor units and short-range wireless remote control to eliminate blind spots and achieve centimeter-level precise positioning, meeting the needs of parking in confined spaces. It eliminates the need for repeated towing operations, allowing a single person to quickly complete positioning adjustments, significantly improving parking efficiency. Through stable power output, full-link status monitoring, and multiple safety protection mechanisms, it reduces operational difficulty and the risk of misjudgment, minimizing safety accidents such as scratches and equipment damage. It also significantly reduces the demands on the driver's skill level and patience, comprehensively improving the convenience, accuracy, and safety of parking and positioning for towable caravans.

The application discloses a kind of electric bicycle helmet alcohol detection systems based on hall sensor, to improve the safety of driver.The system includes helmet alcohol detection system and car speed control system, both are linked through wireless communication.Helmet alcohol detection system is built-in alcohol detection sensor module, human existence detection module and helmet interface detection module, for judging whether driver drinks and whether helmet is correctly worn.Car speed control system detects the voltage output by hall sensor in vehicle handlebar to judge vehicle driving state;when voltage is non-zero (vehicle driving), the system automatically queries the state of helmet alcohol detection system.If driver drinks or does not correctly wear helmet is detected, the system will make the vehicle unable to drive through car speed control system, and trigger sound and light alarm to remind driver.The application combines wireless communication and sensor technology, can effectively prevent drunk driving and not wearing helmet and other dangerous behaviors, significantly improve the safety of driver.

The present invention provides a sudden unintended acceleration prevention device for a vehicle and a sudden unintended acceleration control system, the device comprising: an accelerator pedal pad (110); a pedal driving device (200) provided below the pedal pad (110) and configured to first make contact with a driver's heel before operation of the pedal pad (110); and a sudden unintended acceleration control system (300) for controlling the pedal pad (110) to be operable only when the heel is in contact with the pedal driving device (200).

The invention relates to a method for operating a vehicle (1), wherein the vehicle (1) has a respective electric machine (EVA, EHA) on a front axle (VA) and on a rear axle (HA), wherein the respective electric machine (EVA, EHA) can be operated in a motor mode to drive wheels (RVA, RHA) of the axle (VA, HA) on which it is arranged, and, as a constituent part of a regenerative brake, can be operated in a generator mode for regenerative braking of the wheels (RVA, RHA) of the axle (VA, HA) on which it is arranged, and wherein the vehicle (1) has a friction brake system for braking the wheels (RVA, RHA). For this purpose, an axle force which can be applied to the respective axle (VA, HA) is determined as a force vector which consists of a positive or negative drive torque of the respective axle (VA, HA), a braking torque of the respective axle (VA, HA) that is generated by the friction brake system, and a transverse acceleration at the respective axle (VA, HA), wherein a torque distribution of a requested positive or negative total drive torque to the two axles (VA, HA) is carried out depending on the determined axle force which can be applied to the respective axle (VA, HA). According to the invention, a longitudinal force on the respective axle (VA, HA) that results from the positive or negative drive torque and the braking torque is determined by means of a wheel radius of the wheels (RVA, RHA) of the respective axle (VA, HA).