18038942. VEHICLE WITH SAFETY SENSOR SYSTEM AND SAFETY METHOD simplified abstract (BASF SE)
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VEHICLE WITH SAFETY SENSOR SYSTEM AND SAFETY METHOD
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Roland Senninger of Ludwigshafen (DE)
VEHICLE WITH SAFETY SENSOR SYSTEM AND SAFETY METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18038942 titled 'VEHICLE WITH SAFETY SENSOR SYSTEM AND SAFETY METHOD
The invention is a vehicle equipped with a safety sensor system to detect objects or persons in its environment and influence its movement.
- The safety sensor system includes a tactile sensor system and a proximity sensor system, both based on optical measurement principles.
- The tactile sensor system is positioned below the proximity sensor system in relation to the surface the vehicle moves on.
- When the vehicle approaches an object or person, it is automatically braked by the proximity sensor system and stopped by the tactile sensor system to prevent collisions.
Potential Applications: - Autonomous vehicles - Industrial robots - Safety systems in warehouses or factories
Problems Solved: - Collision prevention - Enhanced safety in dynamic environments
Benefits: - Increased safety for both the vehicle and surrounding objects or persons - Improved efficiency in navigation and obstacle avoidance
Commercial Applications: - Automotive industry for self-driving cars - Manufacturing sector for automated guided vehicles - Logistics companies for warehouse operations
Questions about the technology: 1. How does the tactile sensor system differ from the proximity sensor system in detecting objects? 2. What are the potential limitations of using optical measurement principles for the sensors?
Frequently Updated Research: - Ongoing studies on improving sensor accuracy and response time in dynamic environments.
Original Abstract Submitted
The invention relates to a vehicle () for moving on a surface (), said vehicle having a safety sensor system for detecting objects or persons within a monitoring space () or an environment of the vehicle (), said safety sensor system being configured to interact with a vehicle controller () and to influence a movement of the vehicle () via said vehicle controller. The safety sensor system comprises a tactile sensor system () having at least one first sensor (), and a proximity sensor system () having at least one second sensor (), wherein the first sensor () and the second sensor () are each based on an optical measurement principle. The tactile sensor system () or at least one sensor () of the tactile sensor system () is arranged at a height below the proximity sensor system () or of at least one sensor () of the proximity sensor system (), in relation to the surface (). The invention also relates to a safety method in which, when the vehicle () approaches an object or a person and the object or the person enters a predefined safety region or monitoring space () of the vehicle (), the vehicle () is first automatically braked as the result of a signal from the proximity sensor system (), and, in the event of a subsequent potential collision with the object or the person, the vehicle () is automatically stopped as the result of a signal from the tactile sensor system ().
