Honda motor co., ltd. (20240109387). PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD simplified abstract
Contents
- 1 PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD
- 1.1 Organization Name
- 1.2 Inventor(s)
- 1.3 PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- 1.4 Simplified Explanation
- 1.5 Potential Applications
- 1.6 Problems Solved
- 1.7 Benefits
- 1.8 Potential Commercial Applications
- 1.9 Possible Prior Art
- 1.10 Unanswered Questions
- 1.11 Original Abstract Submitted
PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Takashi Yanagi of Saitama (JP)
Ryosuke Yamazaki of Saitama (JP)
Takehito Masubuchi of Saitama (JP)
PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240109387 titled 'PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTOR, SUSPENSION CONTROLLER, AND PREVIEW ROAD SURFACE DETECTION METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The abstract describes a preview road surface detector for vehicles that can discontinue predictive control to save energy. The detector includes a distance sensor on the vehicle body member and a distance calculator to determine the road surface distance based on the sensor's detection value.
- Distance sensor on vehicle body member
- Detects distance between vehicle body member and measurement point on road surface
- Measurement point corresponds to road surface contact portion of a wheel
- Distance calculator calculates road surface distance based on sensor's detection value
- Sensor deactivated under predetermined condition
Potential Applications
The technology can be applied in autonomous vehicles, advanced driver assistance systems, and vehicle safety systems.
Problems Solved
Reduces energy consumption in determining whether predictive control should be discontinued, improves efficiency in vehicle control systems.
Benefits
Enhanced energy efficiency, improved vehicle performance, increased safety on the road.
Potential Commercial Applications
Automotive industry, transportation sector, technology companies developing autonomous vehicles.
Possible Prior Art
Similar technologies may exist in the field of vehicle control systems and sensors for road surface detection.
Unanswered Questions
How does the distance sensor differentiate between various road surface conditions?
The abstract does not provide details on how the distance sensor can distinguish between different types of road surfaces or conditions.
What is the specific predetermined condition for deactivating the distance sensor?
The abstract does not specify the exact criteria or conditions under which the distance sensor is deactivated.
Original Abstract Submitted
a preview road surface detector capable of discontinuing predictive control is provided, which suppresses the energy consumption required to determine whether predictive control should be discontinued. the preview road surface detector includes: a distance sensor provided on a vehicle body member, the distance sensor detecting a value related to a distance between the vehicle body member and a measurement point on a road surface ahead of a vehicle, the measurement point corresponding to at least part of a road surface contact portion of a wheel; and a distance calculator that calculates a road surface distance as the distance from the vehicle body member to the measurement point, based on a detection value detected by the distance sensor, in which the distance sensor is deactivated under a predetermined condition.
