Data processing: vehicles – navigation – and relative location – Vehicle control – guidance – operation – or indication – Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
Reexamination Certificate
2001-10-18
2004-10-12
Black, Thomas G. (Department: 3663)
Data processing: vehicles, navigation, and relative location
Vehicle control, guidance, operation, or indication
Vehicle subsystem or accessory control
C701S048000, C701S065000, C701S073000, C701S074000, C180S411000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06804592
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND
Motor vehicles having four-wheel steering systems are typically defined by a set of front wheels that are steerable in unison with each other and a set of rear wheels that are likewise steerable in unison with each other. The control of the direction and angle of the steering movement of the rear steerable wheels is independent of the control of an operator of the motor vehicle and dependent upon the speed of travel of the motor vehicle. When steering the motor vehicle at low speeds, the rear wheels are generally steered out-of-phase or in the opposite direction of the front wheels, thereby enabling the motor vehicle to articulate turns of a small radius. When steering the motor vehicle at high speeds, the rear wheels are generally steered in-phase or in the same direction of the front wheels in order to impart increased stability to the motor vehicle during high speed maneuvering such as lane changes.
SUMMARY
A method and a system for improving the stability of a motor vehicle having front and rear steering capability is described herein. The method includes determining a coefficient of friction of a road surface with which the motor vehicle is engaged and adjusting a phase gain function of a rear steering mechanism to compensate for the steerability of the motor vehicle over the road surface. The system includes a control unit, a front steering mechanism in informational communication with the control unit, and a rear steering mechanism in informational communication with the control unit. The rear steering mechanism is responsive through the control unit to road conditions of the road surface with which the motor vehicle is engaged.
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Grougan Paul A.
Klein Steven Donald
Lemmer Roderick L
Rodden Eugene A
Sherman Scott P
Black Thomas G.
Delphi Technologies Inc.
Donnelly Arthur D.
Smith Michael D.
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