Patent ID: 9139115
Filing Date: 2015-09-22
Classification: B60G,B60N,B60R,B60W,B62D

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for activating an element, comprising: a sensor device, which emits sensor signals as a function of at least one of a relative velocity and of a distance of a commercial vehicle from an obstacle, which is a stationary obstacle or a moving obstacle, wherein the element includes (a) at least one driver's cab actuator element for variably adjusting a position of a driver's cab of the commercial vehicle relative to a vehicle frame, (b) at least one seat actuator element for variably adjusting a position of at least one seat, arranged in the driver's cab for occupation by persons, relative to the driver's cab, and (c) at least one steering column actuator element for variably adjusting a steering column arranged in the driver's cab relative to the driver's cab; and a control device, which from the sensor signals, determines a potential risk of an imminent impact with the obstacle, and which, if the potential risk exceeds a threshold value, activates at least one of the driver's cab actuator element, the seat actuator element, and the steering column actuator element via the control device, so that before an imminent impact, at least one of a distance between the persons in the driver's cab and the obstacle, a distance between the seat and the obstacle, and a distance between an end of the steering column facing a driver and the driver is increased, compared to a previously existing position of the at least one of the driver's cab, the seat, and the steering column; wherein the at least one driver's cab actuator element includes a controlling actuator element which forms part of a level control or level adjustment or a device for tilting the driver's cab in relation to the vehicle frame.