Knorr-bremse Systeme Fuer Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh

Knorr-bremse Systeme Fur Nutzfahrzeuge Gmbh

Valer Merza

Huba Nemeth

Martin Mederer

Kornel Straub

Matthew Fry

Adam Szoellosi

Daniel Thum

Andras Batai

Zsolt Dudas

Tamas Komlos

Tamas Szokol

Valter Zoeldhegy

Adam Szöllosi

Valter ZÖLDHEGYI

Szokol Tamas

A method estimates an articulation angle between a towing vehicle and a trailer with respect to a pivot. The method determines a distance between an instantaneous center of velocity of the towing vehicle and a center of at least one axle of the towing vehicle representative for a rotation of the towing vehicle about the instantaneous center of velocity of the towing vehicle and/or a distance between an instantaneous center of velocity of the trailer and a center of at least one axle of the trailer representative for a rotation of the trailer about the instantaneous center of velocity of the trailer. The method determines at least one instantaneous speed representative for a wheel speed of at least one wheel of the towing vehicle and/or the trailer, wherein the at least one instantaneous speed refers to the at least one determined distance, and estimates the articulation angle based on the at least one determined instantaneous speed and the at least one determined distance.

Method for estimating an articulation angle between a towing vehicle and a trailer, respective device, driving assistance system, commercial vehicle and computer program product

A trailer electronic braking system is provided for a road train having a tractor and a plurality of trailers. The braking system includes a braking ECU on each trailer and a communication interface being provided so that the braking ECU on a first trailer and the braking ECU on a second trailer are able to communicate with one another. In use, the respective braking ECU on the first and second trailer receive an input from a respective sensor on the first and second trailer adapted to detect lateral acceleration and/or wheel speed. In the event that one of the sensors detects lateral acceleration and/or a wheel speed indicative of a loss of stability, the sensor generates a signal for actuating stability control, which signal is passed via the communication interface to the braking ECU on the other trailer, so that the other trailer can actuate stability control.

Trailer electronic braking system

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Szentendre, Hungary

Valer Merza