PACCAR has been granted a patent for a vehicle with a range sensor that detects distance between the vehicle and objects above it. The sensor can be used to manually or automatically adjust the suspension system to control the distance, facilitating coupling with objects like a trailer’s kingpin. GlobalData’s report on PACCAR gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on PACCAR, Driving behavior monitoring was a key innovation area identified from patents. PACCAR's grant share as of April 2024 was 75%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Adjustable suspension system for vehicle to control distance
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11951790B2) discloses a vehicle with an innovative adjustable suspension system that can raise and lower the frame based on input from range sensors. The system includes an electronic control unit (ECU) that receives distance values from the sensors, calculates the necessary adjustment amount, and commands the suspension system accordingly. The range sensors are positioned at an angle between 45 and 90 degrees above horizontal, and can include various types such as range imaging sensors, lidar sensors, and sonar sensors.
Furthermore, the patent details a method and a computer-readable medium for adjusting the vehicle frame's height based on the distance values received from the range sensors. The ECU determines the adjustment amount by comparing the distance value to a desired clearance amount, which can be crucial for tasks like mating a fifth wheel of the vehicle to a trailer's kingpin. The method involves presenting the distance value to an operator for input and then transmitting the command to the suspension system. The computer-readable medium contains executable instructions for the ECU to perform these actions efficiently, ensuring precise and automated height adjustments for the vehicle frame.
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