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    • 专利摘要:
    The present invention relates to a method for establishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a first vehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body. The method comprises the steps of: determining (S1) certain characteristics of said vehicle; and establishing (S2) an allowable suitable route based on said determined characteristics. The step of determining (S1) certain characteristics of said vehicle comprises the steps of: determining (S1a) certain dimensions of said vehicle comprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle; determining (S1b) the weight of the respective vehicle bodies; and, based upon said determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights determining (S1c) the required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route.The present invention also relates to a system for establishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a vehicle. The present invention also relates to a computer program and a computer program product.(Fig. 3a)
    公开号:SE1550758A1
    申请号:SE1550758
    申请日:2015-06-09
    公开日:2016-12-10
    发明作者:Lind Christoffer；Arcordh Sebastian
    申请人:Scania Cv Ab；
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    专利说明:

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ESTABLISHING AN ALLOWABLE SUITABLEROUTE FOR A VEHICLETECHNICAL FIELDThe invention relates to a method for establishing an allowable suitable routefor a vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1. The invention also relatesto a system for establishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle. Theinvention also relates to a vehicle. The invention in addition relates to acomputer program and a computer program product.
    BACKGROUND ARTFor heavy vehicles such as trucks the characteristics of the vehicle such asvehicle dimensions may limit the allowable routes for the vehicle.
    Navigation systems such as global positioning systems (GPS) are wellknown within the vehicle industry. lt is also known to store map data in suchnavigation systems, comprising information about routes and details ofspecific routes.lt is known to plan the route based on vehicle characteristics by utilising thenavigation system and map data.
    DE102009002117 discloses a route suggestion generating method for e.g. alorry wherein the suggested route is adapted to known vehicle dimensionssuch as length, width, height, wheel base, maximum steering angle.
    US2007138347 disclosed a guidance information system or a motor vehicleconfigured to establish a route as a function of vehicle destination location,current position or designated starting location, and physical parameters ofthe vehicle.
    There is however a need to further improve route suggestion for heavyvehicles such as trucks having a first vehicle body and a second vehicle bodyconnectable to the first vehicle body.
    OBJECTS OF THE INVENTIONAn object of the present invention is to provide a method for establishing anallowabie suitable route for a vehicle having a first vehicle body and a secondvehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body which facilitates efficientroute planning for the operator of the vehicle.
    Another object of the present invention is to provide a system for establishingan allowabie suitable route for a vehicle having a first vehicle body and asecond vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body which facilitatesefficient route planning for the operator of the vehicle.
    SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThese and other objects, apparent from the following description, areachieved by a method, a system, a vehicle, a computer program and acomputer program product, as set out in the appended independent claims.Preferred embodiments of the method and the system are defined inappended dependent claims.
    Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a method forestablishing an allowabie suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprisinga first vehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehiclebody. The method comprises the steps of: determining certain characteristicsof said vehicle; and establishing an allowabie suitable route based on saiddetermined characteristics. The step of determining certain characteristics ofsaid vehicle comprises the steps of: determining certain dimensions of saidvehicle comprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle;determining the weight of the respective vehicle bodies; and, based uponsaid determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights determiningthe required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route. By thusdetermining the required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route anaccurate and efficient route planning is facilitated. This may be performed fora vehicle with a first vehicle body and a second vehicle body which may beconstituted by one or more vehicle body units, e.g. the vehicle may have atractor and one or more trailers.
    According to an embodiment of the method said step of determining certaindimensions of said vehicle comprising determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle comprises the step of: identifying the secondvehicle body connected to said first vehicle body; and, based upon saididentity of said second vehicle body determining certain dimensions of saidsecond vehicle body comprising determining the wheel axle configuration ofthe second vehicle body. Hereby the planning of the allowable suitable routemay be performed automatically, thus facilitating for the operator of thevehicle.
    According to an embodiment of the method said step of determining certaindimensions of said vehicle comprising determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle comprises the step of: manually determining saidcertain dimensions of said second vehicle body; and providing said certaindimensions of said second vehicle to a storage means on board said vehicleand/or to external storage means. Hereby the operator may in an efficientway provide the dimensions including the axle configuration such that it maybe accessible for other users thus facilitating efficient route planning.
    According to an embodiment of the method said second vehicle bodycomprises at least one vehicle body unit.
    Specifically an object of the invention is achieved by a system forestablishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprisinga first vehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehiclebody. The system comprises means for determining certain characteristics ofsaid vehicle and means for establishing an allowable suitable route based onsaid determined characteristics. The means for determining certaincharacteristics of said vehicle comprises: means for determining certaindimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration of thevehicle; means for determining the weight of the respective vehicle bodies;and means for determining the required bearing capacity of said allowablesuitable route based upon said determined certain dimensions and vehiclebody weights.
    According to an embodiment of the system said means for determiningcertain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration ofthe vehicle comprises means for identifying the second vehicle bodyconnected to said first vehicle body; and means for determining certaindimensions of said second vehicle body comprising determining the wheelaxle configuration of the second vehicle body based upon said identity of saidsecond vehicle body.
    According to an embodiment of the system said means for determiningcertain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration ofthe vehicle comprises means for manually determining said certaindimensions of said second vehicle body; and means for providing saidcertain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storage means on board saidvehicle and/or to external storage means _According to an embodiment of the system said second vehicle bodycomprises at least one vehicle body unit.
    The system is adapted to perform the methods as set out herein.
    The system according to the invention has the advantages according to thecorresponding method claims.
    BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSA better understanding of the present invention will be had upon thereference to the following detailed description when read in conjunction withthe accompanying drawings, wherein like reference characters refer to likeparts throughout the several views, and in which:Fig. 1a schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to thepresent invention;Fig. 1b schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle according to thepresent invention;Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a system for establishing an allowable suitableroute for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a first vehicle body and a secondvehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body;Fig. 3a schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for establishingan allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a firstvehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle bodyaccording to an embodiment of the present invention;Fig. 3b schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for establishingan allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a firstvehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle bodyaccording to an embodiment of the present invention; andFig. 4 schematically illustrates a computer according to an embodiment of thepresent invention.
    DETAILED DESCRIPTIONHereinafter the term "link" refers to a communication link which may be aphysical connector, such as an optoelectronic communication wire, or a non-physical connector such as a wireless connection, for example a radio ormicrowave link.
    Hereinafter the term “first vehicle body” refers to a leading vehicle body suchas a tractor having specific vehicle characteristics including specificdimensions and axle configuration.
    Hereinafter the term “second vehicle body” refers to one or more trailingvehicle body units such as a trailer to be coupled to a first vehicle bodyhaving specific vehicle characteristics including specific dimensions and axleconfiguration.
    Hereinafter the term '“vehicle” refers to a vehicle comprising a first vehiclebody and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body andarranged behind the first vehicle body.
    Hereinafter the term “axle configuration” refers to the number of axles of thevehicle and the distance between the axles.
    Fig. 1a schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 1 according to thepresent invention. The vehicle comprises a first vehicle body 10 and asecond vehicle body 20 connectable to the first vehicle body 10. The secondvehicle body 20 is constituted by one vehicle body unit 20.
    The vehicle 1 has certain dimensions comprising a length L1 and an axleX2, X3, X4, X5 forsupporting/driving the wheels of the vehicle and the first and second vehicleconfiguration having five wheel axles X1,bodies.
    The first vehicle body 10, i.e. the tractor 10, has two wheel axles X1, X2, afirst axle X1 and a second axle X2 arranged at a distance D1 from eachother. The second vehicle body 20 has three wheel axles X3, X4, X5, a thirdaxle X3 configured to be arranged at a distance D2 from the second axle X2when the second vehicle body is connected to the first vehicle body, a fourthaxle X4 arranged at a distance D3 form the third axle, and a fifth axle X5arranged at a distance D4 from the fourth axle X4.
    The vehicle 1 comprises a system I for establishing an allowable suitableroute for the vehicle 1. The system comprises an electronic control unit. Sucha system is described with reference to fig. 2.ln order to establish a suitable route for the vehicle 1 certain characteristicsof said vehicle are determined. The characteristics comprise certaindimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration of thevehicle. The characteristics also comprise the weight of the vehicle, i.e. theweight of the respective vehicle bodies 10, 20.
    The certain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle, i.e. the wheel axle configuration of the firstvehicle body 10 and the second vehicle body 20 are according to anembodiment determined by means of identification. Identification of the firstvehicle body 10 and second vehicle body comprising identification of thewheel axel configuration of the first vehicle body 10 and second vehicle bodymay be obtained by any suitable means such as any suitable detectionmeans for detecting identification characteristics of the second vehicle body.Said identification characteristics may comprise the identification number ofthe second vehicle body. Said identification characteristics may comprise theaxle configuration of the second vehicle body. The axle configuration of thefirst vehicle body 10 is stored in storage means on board of the first vehiclebody. By storing the information regarding axle configuration the informationis accessible and identifiable and may be communicated to e.g. an electroniccontrol unit for processing.
    The axle configuration and the weight of the second vehicle body 20 isaccording to an embodiment determined by means of identifying the secondvehicle body. The first vehicle body 10 comprises means 112a for identifyingthe second vehicle body 20 connected to the first vehicle body 10. Themeans 112a may comprise any suitable means for identifying the secondvehicle body 20 such as any suitable detection means. The means 112acomprises according to an embodiment a Control Area Network bus (CANbus). The identification of the certain second vehicle body may comprise theidentification number of the second vehicle body 20.
    The wheel axle configuration of the second vehicle body 20 is according toan embodiment stored in a storage means which may be an external storagemeans and/or an internal storage means. By thus identifying the secondvehicle body 20, e.g. by means of the identification number, the wheel axleconfiguration of the second vehicle body 20 is obtained from the storagemeanS.
    The axle configuration may also be manually stored in a storage meanswhich could be an external storage means and/or an internal storage means.
    The weight of the first vehicle body 10 is according to an embodiment storedin storage means on board of the first vehicle body. The actual weight of thevehicle 1, including the weight of the first and second vehicle bodies 10, 20,is determined by means of any suitable detector units. The weight isaccording to an embodiment determined by means of the air suspensionsystem of the vehicle. The weight of the vehicle 1 may hence vary due toloading and unloading of the vehicle 1. The weight of the vehicle havinganother kind of suspension may also be determined by means of any suitabledetector units.
    The required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route for the vehicle1 is then determined based upon said determined certain dimensionscomprising the axle configuration and the determined vehicle body weights.
    Fig. 1b schematically illustrates a side view of a vehicle 2 according to thepresent invention. The vehicle comprises a first vehicle body 10 and asecond vehicle body 30 connectable to the first vehicle body 10. The secondvehicle body 30 is constituted by first vehicle body unit 31 connected to thefirst vehicle body 10 and a second vehicle body unit 32 connected to the firstvehicle body unit 31.
    The vehicle 2 has certain dimensions comprising a length L2 and an axleconfiguration having eight wheel axles X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8 forsupporting/driving the wheels of the vehicle 2 and supporting the first andsecond vehicle bodies 10, 30.
    The first vehicle body 10, i.e. the tractor 10, has two wheel axles X1, X2, afirst axle X1 and a second axle X2 arranged at a distance D1 from eachother. The second vehicle body unit has six wheel axles X3, X4, X5, X6, X7,X8 a third axle X3 configured to be arranged at a distance D2 from thesecond axle X2 when the second vehicle body 30 is connected to the firstvehicle body 10, i.e. when the first vehicle body unit 31 of the second vehiclebody 30 is connected to the first vehicle body 10, a fourth axle X4 arrangedat a distance D3 form the third axle X3, a fifth axle X5 arranged at a distanceD4 from the fourth axle X4, a sixth axle X6 arranged at a distance D5 fromthe fifth axle X5, a seventh axle X7 arranged at a distance D6 from the sixthaxle X6 and an eight axle X8 arranged at a distance D7 from the seventhaxle X7. The sixth, seventh and eight axles X6, X7, X8 are arranged at thesecond vehicle body unit 32.
    The weight and the certain dimensions comprising the axle configuration ofthe vehicle 2 are determined in the same way as described for the vehicle 1with reference to fig. 1a. The axle configuration of the second vehicle body30 having a first vehicle body unit 31 and a second vehicle body unit 32 aredetermined according to an embodiment by means 112a for identifying thevehicle 2, e.g. the identification number of the vehicle 2, so as to determinee.g. the axle configuration of the respective vehicle body unit 31, 32 asdescribed above with reference to fig. 1a. Further the weight of the respectivevehicle body unit 31, 32 are determined by means of identification with themeans 112a as described above with reference to fig. 1a.
    The required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route for the vehicle2 is determined based upon said determined certain dimensions comprisingthe axle configuration and the determined vehicle body weights.
    The vehicles 1, 2 shown in fig. 1a and 1b are examples of vehicles. Thevehicle according to the present invention could have any suitable axleconfiguration and any suitable number of vehicle body units connected to thefirst vehicle body and to each other.
    With reference to fig. 1a and 1b the required bearing capacity of saidallowable suitable route for the vehicle 2 is determined based upon saiddetermined certain dimensions comprising the axle configuration and thedetermined vehicle body weights.
    When determining the certain dimensions of the vehicle 1, 2 other dimensionparameters may also be determined accordingly, such as the width of thevehicle, the height of the vehicle, the maximum steering angle or the like.
    Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a system I for establishing an allowablesuitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a first vehicle body and asecond vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body according to anembodiment of the present invention.
    The system I comprises an electronic control unit 100.
    The system I comprises means 110 for determining certain characteristics ofsaid vehicle.
    The means 110 for determining certain characteristics of said vehiclecomprises means 112 for determining certain dimensions of said vehiclecomprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle.11The means 112 for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprisesmeans 112a for identifying the second vehicle body connected to said firstvehicle body. The means 112a for identifying the second vehicle bodyconnected to said first vehicle body comprises identifying the axleconfiguration of the second vehicle body. The means 112a for identifying thesecond vehicle body connected to a certain first vehicle body may be anysuitable means for identifying the second vehicle body connected to the firstvehicle body such as any suitable detection means for detecting identificationCharacteristics of the second vehicle body. Said identification characteristicsmay comprise the identification number of the second vehicle body. Saididentification characteristics may comprise the axle configuration of thesecond vehicle body.
    The means 112 for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprisesmeans 112b for determining certain dimensions of said second vehicle bodycomprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the second vehiclebody based upon said identity of said second vehicle body. The means 112bfor determining certain dimensions of the second vehicle body comprisesaccording to an embodiment means for vehicle body dimension informationcomprising information about dimensions including axle configuration ofvehicle bodies/ vehicle body units, e.g. trailers, wherein the certaindimensions including the axle configuration of the second vehicle body isidentified by means of recognising the identification characteristics amongthe vehicle bodies. The means 112b for determining certain dimensions ofthe second vehicle body including axle configuration is according to anembodiment an external server unit accessible for the first vehicle body. Themeans 112b for determining certain dimensions of the second vehicle bodyincluding axle configuration is according to an embodiment an internal serverunit within the first vehicle unit.
    The means 112 for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprisesmeans 112c for manually determining said certain dimensions of said second12vehicle body comprising determining the wheel axle configuration of thesecond vehicle body.
    The means 112 for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprisesmeans 112d for providing said certain dimensions of said second vehicle to astorage means 120. The means 112d is thus configured to provide themanually determined certain dimensions of the second vehicle body includingwheel axle configuration to the storage means 120. The means 112d forproviding said certain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storage means120 may comprise any suitable means. The means 112d for providing saidcertain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storage means 120 comprisesaccording to an embodiment a display unit such as the display unit at theinstrument panel of the vehicle. The means 112d comprises according to anembodiment a computer, a lap top, a smart phone, tablet pc or the like. Themeans 112d for providing the manually determined certain dimensions ofsaid second vehicle body is according to an embodiment configured toprovide it via the electronic control unit 100 as illustrated in tig. 2. The certaindimensions of said second vehicle body could also be provided directly to thestorage means 120.
    Said storage means 120 may comprise any suitable storage means forstoring said certain dimensions of said second vehicle comprising the axleconfiguration of the second vehicle.
    The storage means 120 comprises according to an embodiment internalstorage means 122 on board said vehicle. The internal storage means 122 isarranged within the first vehicle body. Said internal storage means 122 withinthe first vehicle body may comprise any suitable storage means for storingsaid certain dimensions of said second vehicle comprising the axleconfiguration of the second vehicle, such as an electronic control unit ofanother system of the first vehicle body. The internal storage means 122 isaccording to an embodiment comprised in the electronic control unit 100.13The storage means 120 comprises according to an embodiment externalstorage means 124. Said external storage means 124 may be any suitableexternal storage means such as a global data base, external server unit orthe like. Such external storage means 124 may be accessible for relevantusers, e.g. other vehicles/vehicle bodies.
    The means 110 for determining certain characteristics of said vehiclecomprises means 114 for determining the weight of the respective vehiclebodies. The means 114 for determining the weight of the respective vehiclebodies comprises according to an embodiment means 114a for vehicle bodyweight information comprising information about weights of different vehiclebodies, e.g. trailers, wherein the weight of the second vehicle body isidentified by means of recognising the identification characteristics amongthe vehicle bodies. The means 114a for vehicle body weight informationcomprising weight information of the second vehicle body comprisesaccording to an embodiment an external server unit accessible for the firstvehicle body. The means 114a is according to an embodiment an internalserver unit within the first vehicle unit. The means 114a is according to anembodiment comprised in the means 112a.
    The means 114 for determining the weight of the respective vehicle bodycomprises sensor means 114b for sensing the weight of the respectivevehicle body. The sensor means 114b comprise any suitable sensor unit.The sensor means 114b for determining the weight of the respective vehiclebody is according to an embodiment comprised in the air suspension systemof the vehicle. The means 114 for determining the weight of the respectivevehicle body is configured to consider possible loading of the vehicle leadingto increased weight of the vehicle and unloading of the vehicle leading todecreased weight of the vehicle. Loading and unloading may affect theallowable suitable route for the vehicle.
    The means 110 for determining certain characteristics of said vehiclecomprises means 116 for determining the required bearing capacity of said14allowable suitable route based upon said determined certain dimensions andvehicle body weights.
    The system I comprises means 130 for establishing an allowable suitableroute based on said determined Characteristics comprising the thusdetermined bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route.
    The means 130 for establishing an allowable suitable route based on saiddetermined characteristics comprises according to an embodiment a mapinformation unit 132 comprising map data comprising information of bearingcapacity of possible routes. The map data comprises map data for differentcountries such that the route may be adapted to rules regarding e.g. bearingcapacity differing from different countries.
    The means 130 for establishing an allowable suitable route based on saiddetermined characteristics comprises according to an embodiment means134 for determining the position of the vehicle. The means 134 fordetermining the position of the vehicle comprises a global positioning system,GPS, for continuously determining the current position of the vehicle so as tofacilitate establishing possible routes for the vehicle.
    By means of the map information unit 132 and the means 134 fordetermining the position of the vehicle it is thus facilitated to continuouslyidentifying the position of the vehicle and characteristics of the road relevantfor planning the route and thus establishing an allowable suitable route.
    The system l comprises means 140 for identifying sign information along theroute on which the vehicle is travelling. The means 140 for identifying signinformation may comprise any suitable means comprising one or morecamera units. The means 140 for identifying sign information is configured toidentify bearing capacity for certain roads sections along the route. Themeans 140 for identifying sign information is configured to identify maximumallowable axle pressure or boogie pressure for certain roads sections alongthe route. The means 140 for identifying sign information is configured toidentify maximum allowable total weight of a vehicle for certain roadssections along the route. Hereby is facilitated to further improve the planningof the route of the vehicle. For example there may be a road section where arecent change has occurred regarding e.g. bearing capacity which has notyet been updated in the map data. The vehicle and hence the driver willhereby be able to receive updated information about the route and maychange the route if necessary.
    The system I comprises storage means 150 for storing said identified signinformation. The storage means 150 comprises according to an embodimentexternal storage means 152 arranged externally to the vehicle andaccessible to the vehicle and other vehicles. The external storage means 52may be used as a global data base which is accessible for other vehicles andin which further information regarding routes and e.g. updated bearingcapacities determined by other vehicles or in any other way may be storedand accessible. The information stored in said storage means 152 may beused to update map data. The storage means 150 comprises according to anembodiment internal storage means 154 arranged on board the vehicle andaccessible to the vehicle and where applicable to other vehicles.
    The system I comprises means 160 for presenting the established suitableroute for the operator of the vehicle. The means 160 for presenting theestablished suitable route may comprise any suitable presentation means.The means 60 for presenting the established suitable route comprises one ormore display units for displaying information about the established suitableroute. The display unit is according to an embodiment arranged in theinstrument panel of the vehicle. The means 160 for presenting theestablished suitable route comprises acoustic means for audiblepresentation. The acoustic means for audible presentation may compriseloudspeakers within the vehicle.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 110 fordetermining certain characteristics of said vehicle via a link 110a. The16electronic control unit 100 is via the link 110a arranged to receive a signalfrom said means 110 representing data for characteristics of said vehiclecomprising dimension data including axle configuration and weight data forthe weight of the vehicle.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112a foridentifying the second vehicle body connected to said first vehicle body via alink 12a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 12a arranged to receivea signal from said means 112a representing identification data for identifyingthe second vehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112b fordetermining certain dimensions of said second vehicle body comprisingdetermining the wheel axle configuration of the second vehicle body basedupon said identity of said second vehicle body via a link 12b. The electroniccontrol unit 100 is via the link 12b arranged to send a signal to said means112b representing identification data for identifying the second vehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112b fordetermining certain dimensions of said second vehicle body comprisingdetermining the wheel axle configuration of the second vehicle body basedupon said identity of said second vehicle body via a link 12b. The electroniccontrol unit 100 is via the link 12b arranged to receive a signal from saidmeans 112b representing data for certain dimensions of said second vehiclebody comprising the wheel axle configuration of the second vehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 112d forproviding said certain dimensions of said second vehicle via a link 12d. Theelectronic control unit 100 is via the link 12d arranged to receive a signal fromsaid means 112d representing data for certain dimensions of said secondvehicle body comprising the wheel axle configuration of the second vehiclebody.17The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 114 fordetermining the weight of the respective vehicle bodies via a link 14. Theelectronic control unit 100 is via the link 14 arranged to receive a signal fromsaid means 114 representing weight data for current weight of the vehicle,i.e. the vehicle bodies.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 114a forvehicle body weight information via a link 14a:1. The electronic control unit100 is via the link 14a:1 arranged to send a signal to said means 114arepresenting identification data for identifying the second vehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 114a forvehicle body weight information via a link 14a:2. The electronic control unit100 is via the link 14a:2 arranged to receive a signal from said means 114arepresenting data for weight of said second vehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the sensor means114b for sensing the weight of the respective vehicle body via a link 14b. Theelectronic control unit 100 is via the link 14b arranged to receive a signal fromsaid sensor means 114b representing weight data for current weight of thevehicle, i.e. the vehicle bodies.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 116 fordetermining the required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable routebased upon said determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights viaa link 16a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 16a arranged to senda signal to said means 116 representing data for certain dimensions of saidsecond vehicle body comprising the wheel axle configuration of the secondvehicle body and weight data for the vehicle including weight data for secondvehicle body.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 116 fordetermining the required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable routebased upon said determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights via18a link 16b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 16b arranged toreceive a signal from said means 116 representing data for required bearingcapacity of said allowable suitable route.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the storage means120 via a link 120a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 120aarranged to send a signal to said means 120 representing data for certaindimensions of said second vehicle including the axle configuration.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the storage means120 via a link 120b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 120barranged to receive a signal from said means 120 representing data forcertain dimensions of said second vehicle including the axle configuration.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the internal storagemeans 122 via a link 122a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 122aarranged to send a signal to said means 122 representing data for certaindimensions of said second vehicle including the axle configuration.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the external storagemeans 124 via a link 124a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 124aarranged to send a signal to said means 124 representing data for certaindimensions of said second vehicle including the axle configuration.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 130 forestablishing an allowable suitable route based on said determinedcharacteristics via a link 130a. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link130a arranged to send a signal to said means 130 representing data forvehicle characteristics including the bearing capacity of the allowable suitableFOUIG.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 130 forestablishing an allowable suitable route based on said determinedcharacteristics via a link 130b. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link19130a arranged to receive a signal from said means 130 representing data forthe allowable suitable route.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 140 foridentifying sign information along the route on which the vehicle is travellingvia a link 40. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 40 arranged toreceive a signal from said means 140 representing data for allowable vehiclecharacteristics comprising data for allowable bearing capacity, allowable axlepressure or boogie pressure, and/or data for maximum allowable total weight.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 forstoring said identified sign information via a link 50a. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 50a arranged to send a signal to said means 150representing data for allowable vehicle characteristics comprising data forallowable bearing capacity, allowable axle pressure or boogie pressure,and/or data for maximum allowable total weight determined by the means140.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 150 forstoring said identified sign information via a link 50b. The electronic controlunit 100 is via the link 50b arranged to receive a signal from said means 150representing data for allowable vehicle characteristics comprising data forallowable bearing capacity, allowable axle pressure or boogie pressure,and/or data for maximum allowable total weight.
    The electronic control unit 100 is operably connected to the means 60 forpresenting the established suitable route for the operator of the vehicle via alink 60. The electronic control unit 100 is via the link 60 arranged to send asignal to said means 160 representing presentation data for the establishedsuitable route.
    Fig. 3 schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for establishingan allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a firstvehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle bodyaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.
    According to the embodiment the method for establishing an ailowablesuitable route for a vehicle comprises a first step S1. ln this step certaincharacteristics of said vehicle are determined.
    According to the embodiment the step of determining certain characteristicsof said vehicle comprises a step Sia. ln this step certain dimensions of saidvehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle aredetermined.
    According to the embodiment the step of determining certain characteristicsof said vehicle comprises a step S1 b. ln this step the weight of the respectivevehicle bodies is determined.
    According to the embodiment the step of determining certain characteristicsof said vehicle comprises a step Stc. ln this step the required bearingcapacity of said ailowable suitable route is determined based upon saiddetermined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights.
    According to the embodiment the method for establishing an ailowablesuitable route for a vehicle comprises a first step S1. ln this step an ailowablesuitable route based on said determined characteristics is established.
    Fig. 3b schematically illustrates a block diagram of a method for establishingan ailowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a firstvehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle bodyaccording to an embodiment of the present invention.
    According to the embodiment the method for establishing an ailowablesuitable route for a vehicle comprises a first step S10. ln this step the wheelaxle configuration of the vehicle is determined.21According to the embodiment the method for establishing an allowablesuitable route for a vehicle comprises a second step S20. ln this step theweight of the respective vehicle bodies is determined.
    According to the embodiment the method for establishing an allowablesuitable route for a vehicle comprises a third step S30. ln this step therequired bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route is determinedbased upon said determined wheel axle configuration and vehicle bodyweights.
    Thus fig. 3 illustrates a method for establishing an allowable suitable route fora vehicle, said vehicle comprising a first vehicle body and a second vehiclebody connectable to the first vehicle body, comprising the steps of:determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle; determining theweight of the respective vehicle bodies; and, based upon said determinedwheel axle configuration and vehicle body weights determining the requiredbearing capacity of said allowable suitable route.
    According to an embodiment of the method an allowable suitable route isestablished based on the determined wheel axle configuration, vehicle weightand bearing capacity.
    According to an embodiment of the method said step of determining thewheel axle configuration of the vehicle comprises the step of: identifying thesecond vehicle body connected to said first vehicle body; and, based uponsaid identity of said second vehicle body determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the second vehicle body.
    According to an embodiment of the method said step of determining thewheel axle configuration of the vehicle comprises the step of: manuallydetermining said certain dimensions of said second vehicle body; andproviding said certain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storage meanson board said vehicle and/or to external storage means.22According to an embodiment of the method said second vehicle bodycomprises at least one vehicle body unit.
    The present invention also comprises a system for performing the methodaccording to the embodiment in fig. 3b.
    The system for performing the method according to fig. 3b is thus system forestablishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprisinga first vehicle body and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehiclebody, the system comprising means for determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle; means for determining the weight of therespective vehicle bodies; and, means for determining the required bearingcapacity of said allowable suitable route based upon said determined wheelaxle configuration and vehicle body weights.
    The means for determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehiclecorresponds according to an embodiment to the means 112 described withreference to fig. 2. The means for determining the weight of the respectivevehicle bodies corresponds according to an embodiment to the means 114described with reference to fig. 2. The means for determining the requiredbearing capacity of said allowable suitable route based upon said determinedwheel axle configuration and vehicle body weights corresponds according toan embodiment to the means 116 described with reference to fig. 2.
    With reference to figure 4, a diagram of an apparatus 500 is shown. Thecontrol unit 100 described with reference to fig. 2 may according to anembodiment comprise apparatus 500. Apparatus 500 comprises a non-volatile memory 520, a data processing device 510 and a read/write memory550. Non-volatile memory 520 has a first memory portion 530 wherein acomputer program, such as an operating system, is stored for controlling thefunction of apparatus 500. Further, apparatus 500 comprises a bus controller,a serial communication port, I/O-means, an A/D-converter, a time date entry23and transmission unit, an event counter and an interrupt controller (notshown). Non-volatile memory 520 also has a second memory portion 540.
    A computer program P is provided comprising routines for establishing anallowable suitable route for a vehicle, said vehicle comprising a first vehiclebody and a second vehicle body connectable to the first vehicle body. Theprogram P comprises routines for determining certain characteristics of saidvehicle. The routines for determining certain characteristics of said vehiclecomprises routines for determining certain dimensions of said vehiclecomprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle. Theroutines for determining certain characteristics of said vehicle comprisesroutines for determining the weight of the respective vehicle bodies. Theroutines for determining certain characteristics of said vehicle comprisesroutines for, based upon said determined certain dimensions and vehiclebody weights, determining the required bearing capacity of said allowablesuitable route. The program P comprises routines for establishing anallowable suitable route based on said determined characteristics. Thecomputer program P may be stored in an executable manner or in acompressed condition in a separate memory 560 and/or in read/writememory 550.
    When it is stated that data processing device 510 performs a certain functionit should be understood that data processing device 510 performs a certainpart of the program which is stored in separate memory 560, or a certain partof the program which is stored in read/write memory 550.
    Data processing device 510 may communicate with a data communicationsport 599 by means of a data bus 515. Non-volatile memory 520 is adaptedfor communication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 512.Separate memory 560 is adapted for communication with data processingdevice 510 via a data bus 511. Read/write memory 550 is adapted forcommunication with data processing device 510 via a data bus 514. To the24data communications port 599 e.g. the links connected to the control units100 may be connected.
    When data is received on data port 599 it is temporarily stored in secondmemory portion 540. When the received input data has been temporarilystored, data processing device 510 is set up to perform execution of code ina manner described above. The signals received on data port 599 can beused by apparatus 500 for determining certain characteristics of said vehicle.The signals used for determining certain characteristics of said vehicle canbe used for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprisingdetermining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle. The signals used fordetermining certain characteristics of said vehicle can be used fordetermining the weight of the respective vehicle bodies. The signals used fordetermining certain characteristics of said vehicle can be used fordetermining the required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable routebased upon said determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights.The signals received on data port 599 can be used by apparatus 500 forestablishing an allowable suitable route based on said determinedcharacteristics.
    Parts of the methods described herein can be performed by apparatus 500by means of data processing device 510 running the program stored inseparate memory 560 or read/write memory 550. When apparatus 500 runsthe program, parts of the methods described herein are executed.
    The foregoing description of the preferred embodiments of the presentinvention has been provided for the purposes of illustration and description. ltis not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise formsdisclosed. Obviously, many modifications and variations will be apparent topractitioners skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and describedin order to best explain the principles of the invention and its practicalapplications, thereby enabling others skilled in the art to understand theinvention for various embodiments and with the various modifications as aresuited to the particular use contemplated.
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    [1] 1. A method for establishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle (1, 2),said vehicle (1, 2) comprising a first vehicle body (10) and a second vehiclebody (20, 30) connectable to the first vehicle body (10), comprising the stepsof: determining (S1) certain characteristics of said vehicle; and establishing(S2) an allowable suitable route based on said determined characteristics,characterized in that the step of determining (S1) certain characteristics ofsaid vehicle comprises the steps of: (S1a)determining the wheel axle configuration of the vehicle; - determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprising- determining (S1 b) the weight of the respective vehicle bodies; and, - based upon said determined certain dimensions and vehicle bodyweights determining (S1c) the required bearing capacity of said allowablesuitable route.
    [2] 2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of determining certaindimensions of said vehicle (1, 2) comprising determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle comprises the step of: - identifying (S2) the second vehicle body (20, 30) connected to said firstvehicle body (10): and, - based upon said identity of said second vehicle body (20, 30) determiningcertain dimensions of said second vehicle body comprising determining thewheel axle configuration of the second vehicle body.
    [3] 3. A method according to claim 1, wherein said step of determining certaindimensions of said vehicle (1, 2) comprising determining the wheel axleconfiguration of the vehicle comprises the step of: - manually determining said certain dimensions of said second vehiclebody;and - providing said certain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storagemeans (122) on board said vehicle and/or to external storage means (124). 27
    [4] 4. A method according to any preceding claims, wherein said secondvehicle body (20, 30) comprises at least one vehicle body unit (20; 31, 32).
    [5] 5. A system (I) for establishing an allowable suitable route for a vehicle (1,2), said vehicle (1, 2) comprising a first vehicle body (10) and a secondvehicle body (20, 30) connectable to the first vehicle body (10), comprisingmeans (110) for determining certain characteristics of said vehicle andmeans (130) for establishing an allowable suitable route based on saiddetermined characteristics, characterized in that the means (110) fordetermining certain characteristics of said vehicle (1, 2) comprises: means(112) for determining certain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheelaxle configuration of the vehicle; means (114) for determining the weight ofthe respective vehicle bodies (10, 20; 30); and means (116) for determiningthe required bearing capacity of said allowable suitable route based uponsaid determined certain dimensions and vehicle body weights.
    [6] 6. A system according to claim 5, wherein said means (112) for determiningcertain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration ofthe vehicle comprises means (112a) for identifying the second vehicle body(20, 30) connected to said first vehicle body (10); and means (112b) fordetermining certain dimensions of said second vehicle body (20, 30)comprising determining the wheel axle configuration of the second vehiclebody based upon said identity of said second vehicle body (20, 30).
    [7] 7. A system according to claim 5, wherein said means (112) for determiningcertain dimensions of said vehicle comprising the wheel axle configuration ofthe vehicle comprises means (112c) for manually determining said certaindimensions of said second vehicle body; and means (112d) for providing saidcertain dimensions of said second vehicle to a storage means (122) on boardsaid vehicle and/or to external storage means (124).
    [8] 8. A system according to any of claims 5-7, wherein said second vehiclebody (20, 30) comprises at least one vehicle body unit (20; 31, 32). 28
    [9] 9. A vehicle (1) comprising a system (l) according to any of claims 5-8.
    [10] 10. A computer program (P) for establishing an allowable suitable route for avehicle, said computer program (P) comprising program code which, whenrun on an electronic control unit (100) or another computer (500) connectedto the electronic control unit (100), causes the electronic control unit toperform the steps according to claim 1-4.
    [11] 11. A computer program product comprising a digital storage medium storingthe computer program according to claim 10.
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