Zf Friedrichshafen Ag

Lucas Automotive Gmbh

Zf Active Safety Gmbh

Volker Wagner

Gabriele Fruhmann

Jens Heimann

Julian King

Heinz-Joachim Gilsdorf

Peter Hofmann

Stephan Pollmeyer

Lara Ruth Turner

Robert Zdych

Gerhard Niederbrucker

Ulrich Mair

Andreas Vossel

Sascha Heinrichs-Bartscher

Martin Rattay

Arnold Middelkampf

Thomas Rupflin

Jochen Abhau

David Vopel

Horst Krimmel

Stefan Lehmkuhl

Uwe Steinkamp

Ralf Raffauf

Holger Simon

Walter Stein

Matthias Moeller

Matthias Schlegel

Jochen Köhler

Jorg Brandt

Vanessa Adler

Holger Hoeckmann

Norbert Schmudde

Jörg Brandt

A tire () rolls on a surface (). A method () for providing maximum traction coefficient between the tire () and the surface () include steps for detecting a momentary slip of the tire () on the surface (); detecting a momentary traction coefficient; forming a tuple () from the slip and the current traction coefficient; choosing a characteristic curve () from a number of predetermined characteristic curves () on the basis of the tuple (), whereby each characteristic curve () describes a traction behavior of the tire () or a corresponding characteristic pitch; determining the maximum traction coefficient on the basis of the selected characteristic curves (); and thus providing the maximum traction coefficient.

Determining a maximum frictional-connection coefficient

A method for estimating a probability distribution of the maximum coefficient of friction (&#x3bc;) at a current and/or future waypoint (s, s*) of a vehicle. According to the method, a first probability distribution (WV) for the maximum coefficient of friction (&#x3bc;) at the waypoint (s) of the vehicle is determined by a Bayesian network from a first data set, which is, or was determined, for one, in particular current, waypoint (s) of the vehicle and which characterizes the maximum coefficient of friction (&#x3bc;) at the waypoint (s) of the vehicle.

Method for estimating a probability distribution of the maximum coefficient of friction at a current and/or future waypoint of a vehicle

A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring can be fitted in the area of a vehicle axle and has a holding device for holding the transverse leaf spring and a connecting device via for connecting the holding device to the vehicle. The holding and connecting devices and the transverse spring are designed such that when the transverse spring is in its installed position a cross-sectional plane of the transverse spring, that extends in the vertical and longitudinal directions of the vehicle, can pivot in the area of the mounting fixture during jouncing and rebound of the transverse spring, about a rotational axis that extends in the longitudinal direction. The holding and connecting devices, in the area of the mounting fixture, are designed such that the rotational axis of the cross-sectional plane of the transverse spring is vertically spaced from the neutral fiber of the transverse spring.

Bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring, mountable in the area of a vehicle axle

A holder () for a spring () which has a spring fastening area () for fastening the spring () to the holder () and a wheel carrier fastening area () for fastening a wheel carrier () to the spring. The holder () further has a deformable zone () for transmitting force from the spring fastening area () to the wheel carrier fastening area ().

Holder for a spring

An axle for a motor vehicle comprises at least a transverse leaf spring () attached directly, or via an auxiliary support frame, to a body () of the motor vehicle by two first mountings (), two control arms () and two wheel carriers (). In each case, an end of the transverse leaf spring () facing toward a respective wheel () of the motor vehicle is rigidly connected to one of the two control arms (), and both of the two control arms () are each orientated substantially in the longitudinal direction of the motor vehicle. Each of the control arms () is connected by a second mounting () directly, or via an auxiliary support frame, to the body () and also connected, by at least one third mounting (), to one of the wheel carriers ().

Axle for a motor vehicle

A semi-trailing arm axle for a motor vehicle which comprises a semi-trailing arm () for each wheel () of the axle. Each semi-trailing arm () is flexible about the vertical axis and is mounted to the body or on a support frame by at least one mounting (). Each wheel () of the axle is connected to its respective flexible semi-trailing arm () by way of at least one wheel bearing (), and the flexible semi-trailing arm () is the sole wheel-guiding element.

Semi-trailing arm axle for a motor vehicle

A bearing mechanism () for a transverse leaf spring () for mounting in the region of a vehicle axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism () has two outer bearing shells () that can be connected together and insertion devices () with at least some regions of which are encompassed by the outer bearing shells () and which each comprise at least two layer elements (A,B,C andA,B,C) with different stiffnesses. In the assembled state, the insertion devices () are each disposed between the outer bearing shells () and the transverse leaf spring (). The insertion devices () can be connected to the outer bearing shells () and the transverse leaf spring (), via a bolt device () which connects the outer bearing shells () together and to a vehicle chassis at least in a force locking manner.

Bearing device of a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of a vehicle axle of a vehicle

A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices which are at least partially encompassed by the outer bearing shell device and comprise layer elements with different stiffnesses. In the assembled state, the insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. In the region of a support surface of the transverse leaf spring, a recess is formed for each of the insertion devices in which the insertion devices engage in a form-locking manner. The insertion devices are each formed in the contact surfaces facing the support surfaces of the transverse leaf spring, having at least one receiving device into which, in the assembled state of the insertion devices, a region of the transverse leaf spring engages.

Bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring

A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted near an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism has an outer bearing shell device and insertion devices which have at least some regions encompassed by the outer bearing shell device. Each of the insertion devices comprise at least two layer elements which have different stiffness. In the assembled state, the insertion devices are each disposed between the outer bearing shell device and the transverse leaf spring. The outer bearing shell device comprises a one-piece bearing ring element, and the insertion devices can be operatively connected, at least in a force locking manner, to the bearing ring element and the transverse leaf spring, via tensioning elements.

A bearing mechanism for a transverse leaf spring that can be mounted in the region of an axle of a vehicle. The bearing mechanism comprises an outer bearing shell and insertion devices which have at least some regions encompassed by the outer bearing shell, and which each comprise layered elements having different stiffness. When assembled, the insertion devices are disposed between the outer bearing shell and the leaf spring. The leaf spring has a recess into which sections of the insertion devices engage. The recesses are located on opposed top and bottom surfaces of the leaf spring, with respect to a vertical axis of the vehicle. In the mounted state of the leaf spring, the recesses are delimited by top and bottom edge regions that are formed between top, bottom and lateral surfaces, in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.

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Volker Wagner