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Title: US7072763: Intelligent load distribution system
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Country: US United States of America

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Inventor: Saxon, Nancy L.; Oakland Township, MI, United States of America
Eckelberry, James; Canton, OH, United States of America
Ma, John K.; Rochester, MI, United States of America
Maly, Jr., Frank A.; Beverly Hills, MI, United States of America
Melekian, Joseph; Rochester Hills, MI, United States of America
Miller, Steven R.; Clarkston, MI, United States of America
Somnay, Rajesh J.; Troy, MI, United States of America

Assignee: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC, Troy, MI, United States of America
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Published / Filed: 2006-07-04 / 2003-10-20

Application Number: US2003000689213

IPC Code: Advanced: G01G 15/00; G01G 19/08;

ECLA Code: G01G19/08C;

U.S. Class: 701/124; 177/025.13; 177/136; 702/101; 702/173; 702/174;

Field of Search: 177/25.11-25.17,136-141,1 702/101,173-174 701/124

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2003-10-20  US2003000689213
2000-11-28  US2000000724373

Abstract:     A vehicle information system has a first load sensor for generating a first load signal based on a first vehicle load. A first position sensor generates a first position signal based on a position of a vehicle axle. A second position sensor generates a second position signal based on a position of a vehicle kingpin. A memory unit stores vehicle optimization data. An evaluation unit is in communication with the first load sensor, the first position sensor, the second position sensor and the memory unit. A general user interface for receiving input is also in communication with the evaluation unit. The evaluation unit makes an evaluation of the first load signal, the first position sensor, the second position signal, and any input and generates a vehicle optimization instruction relating to a distance between the axle and the kingpin.

Attorney, Agent or Firm: Carlson, Gaskey & Olds ;

Primary / Asst. Examiners: Gibson, Randy W.;

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    1. A vehicle information system for optimizing vehicle performance and load distribution, comprising:

a first load sensor for generating a first load signal based on a first vehicle load;

a first position sensor for generating a first position signal based on a position of a vehicle axle mounted on a trailer slider which is slidable to a plurality of positions forwardly and rearwardly along a vehicle trailer, the position of the vehicle axle being a position along an axis between a forward and rearward position of the vehicle trailer;

a second position sensor for generating a second position signal based on a position of a vehicle kingpin;

a memory unit storing optimization data;

an evaluation unit in communication with said first load sensor, said first position sensor, said second position sensor and said memory unit;

a general user interface for receiving an input relating to a request for optimizing vehicle performance and load distribution, said general user interface in communication with said evaluation unit; and

wherein said evaluation unit makes an evaluation of said first load signal, said first position signal, said second position signal, and said input and generates an optimization instruction relating to a distance between said vehicle axle and said vehicle kingpin, and said optimization instruction being a desired position of the trailer slider moved along the axis between forward and rearward positions relative to the vehicle trailer.



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US2003000689213 2003-10-20  is a related to the prior publication
     US20040079557A1 issued 2004-04-29  Intelligent load distribution system

>US2003000689213< 2003-10-20  is a continuation in part of
US2000000724373  2000-11-28   (pending)

>US2003000689213<   is a continuation in part of
US2000000724373  2000-11-28   (abandoned)


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