Automatic Displacement Device for Carrier, and Method of Operating the Device

In a method for controlling an automatic displacement device used in a carrier having a body that accommodates at least one heavy object, wherein the automatic displacement includes at least one weight mount capable of holding the heavy object, at least one actuator coupled to the weight mount, and a stability regulator including at least one sensor and at least one controller capable of commanding the actuator to move the weight mount in response to a change of road condition, the sensor including a position determination unit and a plurality of force-measuring elements to measure weight distribution of the body, the controller including a memory unit containing road information;

• the method comprising:
• (a) configuring the sensor to measure a state associated with an angle of the carrier and to output a signal representative of the state;
• (b) configuring the controller to calculate a tilt of the carrier according to the signal outputted from the sensor and to issue a command in view of the calculated tilt to the actuator;
• and
• (c) configuring the actuator to move the weight mount according to the command issued by the controller so as to shift the gravity center of the heavy object and thus perform a compensation on the carrier.

An automatic displacement device for use in a carrier having a body that accommodates at least one heavy object, comprising:

• at least one weight mount for holding the heavy object;
• at least one actuator coupled to the weight mount;
• at least one safety regulator electrically communicated to the actuator, the safety regulator including:
• at least one sensor for measuring motion states of the carrier relative to surrounding objects and outputting signals representative of the motion states;
• and
• at least one controller configured to receive the signals outputted from the sensor;
• if the carrier is at risk of a traffic accident, the controller issues a command to the actuator to move the heavy object away from an estimated impact point and thus provide additional buffer space for the heavy object.

In a method for controlling an automatic displacement device used in a carrier having a body that accommodates at least one heavy object, wherein the automatic displacement includes at least one weight mount for holding the heavy object, at least one actuator coupled to the weight mount, and a stability regulator including at least one sensor and at least one controller capable of commanding the actuator to move the weight mount so as to provide a buffer protection for the weight object, the sensor including a position determination unit and a distance/velocity measurement unit, the controller including a memory unit containing road information;

• the method comprising:
• (a) configuring the sensor to measure at least one motion state of the carrier relative to a surrounding object and to output a signal representative of the motion state;
• (b) configuring the controller to receive the signal outputted from the sensor;
• if the carrier is at risk of a traffic accident, the controller issues a command to the actuator;
• and
• (c) configuring the actuator to move the weight mount according to the command so as to move the heavy object away from an estimated impact point and thus provide a buffer protection for the heavy object.