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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 18, 2023
Filed:
Sep. 19, 2018
Wabco Gmbh, Hannover, DE;
Ingo Jovers, Gehrden, DE;
Johann Lucas, Sehnde, DE;
ZF CV Systems Europe BV, Brussels, BE;
Abstract
In a method for determining an axle load on a mechanically and/or pneumatically/hydraulically suspended vehicle, the axle load is determined with the aid of control and sensor means that are installed in the vehicle and/or functionally enhanced. Functions for axle load determination at mechanically suspended vehicle axles () and for axle load determination at pneumatically/hydraulically suspended vehicle axles () are available. In a mechanically suspended vehicle axle () a distance measuring unit (), and in a pneumatically/hydraulically suspended vehicle axle () a pressure measuring unit () are used to determine the axle load. An initial plausibility check is implemented in an electronic control unit () of the level control system (), on the basis of which the level control system () identifies the particular suspension type, mechanical or pneumatic/hydraulic, of a vehicle axle () and, thereafter, the appropriate function for axle load determination is activated.