Abstract: A system providing an interactive virtual model or “white body” builder (“WBB”) interconnected with different groups involved in an enterprise centric activity related to the design, simulation, and evaluation of mechanical components. Mesh, assembly and evaluation data of predetermined components, after a virtual assembly or test and evaluation, becomes available for design input and refinement to all participating members associated in a task group through a network in which a continually updated master database is maintained.

Abstract: A total longitudinal force which is a sum total of the longitudinal forces applied to the plurality of wheels is detected or determined, and the longitudinal forces applied to the wheels are controlled on the basis of a front wheel-side target wheel longitudinal force and a rear wheel-side target wheel longitudinal force determined by distribution of the total longitudinal force at predetermined distribution proportions. When the slipping of a wheel is detected, the distribution proportions are changed, so that the target wheel longitudinal force is larger on one of the front and rear wheel sides in which more wheels are in non-slipping states.

Abstract: A traction control device for a vehicle decreases the driving torque for a driving wheel connected to a power source through an automatic transmission in response to the detection of an excessively slipping tendency of the driving wheel at the time of acceleration of the vehicle. In the traction control device, the shifting motion of the automatic transmission is predicted by a shifting predicting means based on operational parameters of the power source and a shifting characteristic of the automatic transmission. The operational parameters of the power source are assumed by an foreseeing means based on values before shifting of the operational parameters of the power source and operational parameters of the vehicle as well as gear shift positions detected before and after shifting by a gear shift position detecting means.

Abstract: A traction control device for a vehicle includes a control unit for operating wheel brakes for left and right driven wheels connected to a power source through a differential, when an excessively slipping tendency is produced in one or both of the driven wheels. In the traction control, an input torque supplied from the power source to the differential is detected by an input torque detecting device. A limit driving torque is determined based on a detection value detected by the input torque detecting device at the time when it is detected by a slip detecting device that only one of the driven wheels is fallen into the excessively slipping tendency. A braking torque to be applied to the one driven wheel is determined based on a value resulting from the subtraction of the limit driving torque from a current detection value detected by the input torque detecting device.

Abstract: A total longitudinal force which is a sum total of the longitudinal forces applied to the plurality of wheels is detected or determined, and the longitudinal forces applied to the wheels are controlled on the basis of a front wheel-side target wheel longitudinal force and a rear wheel-side target wheel longitudinal force determined by distribution of the total longitudinal force at predetermined distribution proportions. When the slipping of a wheel is detected, the distribution proportions are changed, so that the target wheel longitudinal force is larger on one of the front and rear wheel sides in which more wheels are in non-slipping states.

Abstract: In a ranging sensor system for a vehicle for calculating a physical data between a subject vehicle and an object on the basis of the time between the transmission of a signal toward the object and the reception of a signal reflected from the object, a first obtained detection data is set as an offset value in an offset value setting circuit. The offset value is subtracted from the detection data in a subtractor, and an output from the subtractor is filtered in a filter circuit. The offset value is added to an output from the filter circuit in an adder to provide a physical data after the filtering. Thus, it is possible to eliminate an error included in detection data, while insuring a responsiveness and a stability.

Abstract: A target torque is determined in a target torque determination device on the basis of an accelerator operation amount detected by an accelerator operation amount detector and power source output detected by a power source output detector. A target driving force is determined in a target driving-force determination device on the basis of driving force detected by a driving-force detector and the target torque. A target acceleration is determined in a target acceleration determination device on the basis of a travel resistance detected by a travel resistance detecting device and the target driving force. The operation of an actuator is controlled on the basis of an acceleration detected by an acceleration detecting device and the target acceleration. Thus, it is possible to provide a power source output control in accordance with the travel resistance, while simultaneously taking into consideration the current state of the power source and the responsiveness thereof.

Abstract: A method for preventing the slipping of a vehicle engine during braking, by judging whether or not there is an excessive slipping of driven wheels on the basis of detection values detected by driven wheel speed detectors for detecting driven wheel speeds and detection values detected by follower wheel speed detectors for detecting follower wheel speeds, such that if it is decided that there is excessive slipping during engine braking, an actuator capable of changing the output from an engine mounted in the vehicle is operated to increase the output from the engine, wherein the method comprises steps of: detecting a gear position in a transmission disposed between the engine and driven wheels; determining a target engine revolution number on the basis of the gear position and the detection values of the follower wheel speeds at the time when it is decided that there is the excessive slipping; and determining a control amount for operation of the actuator on the basis of the target engine revolution number.