Method and system for determining a wading depth of a vehicle
AssigneeJagur Land Rover Limited
InventorsSimon Gilling, Thuy-Yung Tran, Edward Hoare, Nigel J. Clarke
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a method of determining a wade depth (dMax) in relation to a vehicle (1) when at least partially submerged in water. An attitude of the vehicle (1) is determined and a first height (dSensed) of the surface of the water measured relative to a first reference point on the vehicle (1). The wade depth (dMax) is determined based on the attitude of the vehicle (1) and said first height (dSensed). Alternatively, or in addition, the travel height (HS) of a vehicle suspension is determined. Aspects of the invention also relates to a system and a vehicle (1).
Claims23
A method of determining a wading depth in relation to a vehicle when at least partially submerged in water, the method comprising:
- (a) determining an attitude of the vehicle;
- (b) measuring a first height of the surface of the water relative to a first reference point on the vehicle;
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- (c) determining said wade depth based on the attitude of the vehicle and said first height.
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A system for determining a wading depth in relation to a vehicle when at least partially submerged in water, the system comprising:
- an attitude sensor for measuring the angular orientation of the vehicle relative to a horizontal axis;
- at least a first sensor for measuring a first height of the surface of the water relative to a first reference point on the vehicle;
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- a processor for determining the wade depth in relation to the vehicle based on said measured angular orientation and said first height.
A system for determining a wading depth in relation to a vehicle when at least partially submerged in water, the system comprising:
- means for determining a travel position of a vehicle suspension assembly;
- at least a first sensor for measuring a first height of the surface of the water relative to a first reference point on the vehicle;
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- a processor for determining the wade depth in relation to the vehicle based on said travel position and said first height.
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A method of determining a wading depth in relation to a vehicle when at least partially submerged in water;
- the method comprising:
- (a) determining a travel position of a vehicle suspension;
- (b) measuring a first height of the surface of the water relative to a first reference point on the vehicle;
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- (c) determining the wade depth in relation to the vehicle based on said travel position and said first height.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.