Payload monitoring for a tractor-trailer

Details Payload monitoring for a tractor-trailer Payload monitoring for a tractor-trailer

1998-01-21

1999-03-02

Gibson, Randy W.

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177136, 177210FP, G01G 900, G01G 1908, G01G 314

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058774556

ABSTRACT:
A system for determining the weight of a vehicle includes a first axle subject to a relatively fixed axle weight. Typically, this axle is a front steering axle for a tractor-trailer combination vehicle. The load on this axle is considered known as the load does not vary significantly during the operation of the vehicle. A first accelerometer is supported on the first axle and measures the vertical acceleration of the first axle producing a first signal. Each additional axle on the vehicle, including any single rear or tandem drive axles and any trailer axles, also supports an accelerometer. The accelerometers on each of these additional axles measure the vertical acceleration of its respective axle. Each of these additional accelerometers produces a signal representative of its respective axle accelerations and these signals are combined to produce a second signal. A processor determines the vehicle weight by comparing the second signal to the first signal.

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