Volvo Truck Corporation

Thomas Partarrieu

Raphaël Ribero

Philemon Chavrier

Patrick Martin

Cedric Mazaufroy

The invention relates to a functionality limiting system () for a motorized vehicle () provided with a motion system, comprising: first sensor means () adapted to sense if the power is on and providing a first sensing signal; second sensor means (-) adapted to sense one or several operational parameters relative to at least one part of the vehicle () and providing a second sensing signal; deactivation means () adapted to verify if a deactivation condition is met and providing a deactivation signal; a control unit () in communication with the first and second sensor means (-) and the deactivation means (), the control unit () receiving said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, the control unit () being adapted to control the speed and/or the power supplied by the motion system in response to said first and second sensing signals and said deactivation signal, in such a manner that said speed and/or said power is limited in an activated mode of the system and is not limited in a deactivated mode of the system.

Functionality limiting system for a motorized vehicle and method for limiting the functionality of a motorized vehicle

The invention relates to a safety system for a vehicle seat in a commercial vehicle operating a vehicle seat motion actuation when the commercial vehicle is about to collide with an obstacle, comprising: &#x2014;at least one actuator unit that comprises at least one seat actuator to move the vehicle seat from a driving position to a safety position&#x2014;at least one control unit connected to said actuator unit to control the at least one seat actuator&#x2014;at least one proximity sensor connected to said control unit and configured to detect an obstacle before the commercial vehicle collides it wherein the control unit, upon receiving an imminent and unavoidable collision alert signal from the proximity sensor, controls the at least one seat actuator to move the vehicle seat to the safety position.

Dynamic backward seat sliding before impact in a commercial vehicle

A safety system for a vehicle seat in a commercial vehicle operating a vehicle seat motion actuation when the commercial vehicle is colliding with an obstacle, comprising: &#x2014;at least one actuator unit that comprises at least one seat actuator to move the vehicle seat from a driving position to a safety position&#x2014;at least one control unit connected to said actuator unit to control the at least one seat actuator&#x2014;at least one proximity sensor connected to said control unit and configured to detect an obstacle before the commercial vehicle collides it characterized in that the control unit is provided with a calculator device retrieving specific data (Dw, Dw', Ds, Do) to determine the requested seat's motion speed profile and the requested seat's motion triggering moment to control, upon receiving an imminent and unavoidable collision alert signal from the proximity sensor, the at least one seat actuator to move the vehicle seat to the safety position.

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Dardilly, France

Thomas Partarrieu