Christopher W Davey

US Patent:

20150260516, Sep 17, 2015

Filed:

Mar 12, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/205890

Inventors:

John S. Davey - Bolingbrook IL, US
James D. Pechous - Lombard IL, US
Christopher J. Davey - Bolingbrook IL, US
Stephen L. Davey - Ramsay MI, US

International Classification:

G01C 9/02
B60W 40/10
A01D 75/18
B60K 25/00
A01D 75/28

Abstract:

A tilt sensing apparatus, a system and a method detect the tilt of a vehicle using tilt sensing devices mounted to the vehicle. An accelerometer and a gyroscope provide orientation data to a processor. The processor calculates the tilt of the vehicle and provides an audible indication and/or a visual indication to an operator of the vehicle via a communications module. The communications module has a display panel accessible to the operator for receiving the tilt information. The system provides tilt information for different amounts of tilt of the vehicle. The method of detecting the tilt of the vehicle accumulates position data from the accelerometer and the gyroscope to provide tilt indications to the operator. The apparatus, system and method compare a tilt angle to preset values and generate corresponding output signals to the operator if the preset values are exceeded. The system disables a power take-off connected to the vehicle in the event of a tilt condition in which the vehicle may roll over.