System and method for controlling service braking in a combination vehicle based on vehicle stability
The system adjusts braking in combination vehicles based on stability by using sensors to detect towed member location, improving safety and reducing risks through adaptive braking control.
WO2026109605A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-05-28KB INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY GMBH & CO KG
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- WO · WO
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-28
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
Combination vehicles face instability due to brake actuation by advanced drive assistance systems (ADAS), posing safety risks and potential damage to the vehicle and infrastructure.
Method used
A system and method that adjust service braking based on vehicle stability by using sensors to detect the location of towed members relative to the towing member, transmitting control signals to adjust fluid pressure characteristics for stable and unstable conditions.
Benefits of technology
Enhances safety by stabilizing braking in combination vehicles, reducing risks to operators and infrastructure, and minimizing damage.
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Abstract
A system for controlling service braking in a combination vehicle (10) includes a controller (32) that receives an object detection signal from a sensor (28) supported on a towing member (12) of the vehicle. The sensor (28) has a field of view encompassing an area on a lateral side of the vehicle and the signal includes information regarding the location of a towed member (14) of the vehicle relative to the location of the towing member (12). The controller (32) determines, responsive to the object detection signal, whether the location of the towed member (14) relative to a location of the towing member (12) of the vehicle meets a predetermined condition. Following this determination, the controller (32) transmits either a first control signal or a second control signal if the vehicle (10), the first and second control signals having different characteristics.
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