US 12,140,469 B2
Axle load detection system, axle system and commercial vehicle with an axle load detection system
Tobias Zeis, Bessenbach (DE)
Assigned to SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, Bessenbach (DE)
Appl. No. 18/254,508
Filed by SAF-HOLLAND GmbH, Bessenbach (DE)
PCT Filed Nov. 24, 2021, PCT No. PCT/EP2021/082818
§ 371(c)(1), (2) Date May 25, 2023,
PCT Pub. No. WO2022/122387, PCT Pub. Date Jun. 16, 2022.
Claims priority of application No. 10 2020 132 445.6 (DE), filed on Dec. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2024/0011818 A1, Jan. 11, 2024
Int. Cl. G01G 19/12 (2006.01); B60G 7/02 (2006.01); B60G 11/27 (2006.01)
CPC G01G 19/12 (2013.01) [B60G 7/02 (2013.01); B60G 11/27 (2013.01); B60G 2202/152 (2013.01); B60G 2204/111 (2013.01); B60G 2204/126 (2013.01); B60G 2204/143 (2013.01); B60G 2300/04 (2013.01); B60G 2400/60 (2013.01); B60G 2401/12 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A commercial vehicle axle system, comprising:
a control arm comprising a trailing arm;
an air spring; and
at least one axle load detection system for a commercial vehicle that comprises a force transmission element and a sensor unit;
wherein the force transmission element comprises-is a holding mount;
wherein the sensor unit includes at least one sensor;
wherein the force transmission element includes a first assembly area and a second assembly area;
wherein the first assembly area is fixed or configured to be fixed indirectly and/or directly to a vehicle frame of the commercial vehicle;
wherein the sensor unit is configured to determine and/or detect a force transmitted via the force transmission element between the first assembly area and the second assembly area in a support direction; and
wherein the control arm is arranged indirectly and/or directly at the second assembly area of the force transmission element.