Sensors

Pitching dampening

Task

401740

Pitching may occur during transport travel with heavy front attachments mounted. This applies particularly when travelling at high speeds on uneven roads.

This –considerably reduces the driving comfort, –reduces the driving safety –and causes high dynamic loads on mechanical components. The pitching modifies the pressure in the front attachment hydraulic cylinders. These pressure changes are detected by a pressure sensor, transmitted into the CONTOUR module as a signal and evaluated there. The CONTOUR module actuates the solenoid valves for raising or lowering the front attachment as a function of these signals. Pitching is counteracted by slightly raising or lowering the front attachment. Pitching dampening offers the following benefits: –high driving comfort –safe vehicle handling –lower mechanical loads