Vehicle Bounce Speed Estimation Using Wheel Acceleration Signals

The patent makes existing sensors (wheel speed sensors and acceleration sensors already installed in the vehicle) perform the additional function of bounce speed detection through signal processing algorithms. The controller calculates bounce speed by processing signals from these sensors, eliminating the need for dedicated bounce speed sensors and making the system self-sufficient with existing components.

The patent enables existing wheel speed sensors and acceleration sensors to serve multiple functions: their original purposes plus bounce speed detection. By processing the signals from these sensors through specific algorithms in the controller, the system achieves multi-functionality without adding dedicated sensors for bounce speed measurement.

The system uses existing sensors and processing capabilities to perform bounce speed detection, eliminating the need to manufacture and install additional expensive sensors. The controller processes signals from already-installed wheel speed sensors and acceleration sensors, making the manufacturing process simpler and more cost-effective.

Instead of physically installing additional sensors, the patent creates a virtual measurement system by processing signals from existing sensors through algorithms that calculate bounce speed. This software-based approach avoids the cost of additional hardware components while achieving the same measurement objective.