Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
073115010 | VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN | 51 |
20090151438 | WRIST PIN SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method, and a system employing the method, for determining a position of a rotational part in a reciprocating machine. The system includes a quadrature encoder and an interrupter coupled to the rotational element. As the interrupter rotates with the wrist pin, the quadrature encoder generates some binary signals based on the rotation of the wrist pin. A digital-to-analog converter then converts the binary signals into a single analog signal. The system then wirelessly transmits the single analog signal for processing by other remote components. | 06-18-2009 |
20110048118 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE AND VEHICLE - The present invention provides a vibration damping device which can enhance a vibration damping effect even in a case where a vibration damping target position and a vibration damping force generation position are different from each other. The vibration damping device includes a vibration detecting means for detecting a vibration which is caused by a vibration generating source and is transmitted to a position at which the vibration is to be damped; a vibration application means which generates a vibration damping force to cancel the vibration, and is provided at a position different from the position at which the vibration is to be damped; a vibration application command generating means for outputting a vibration application command to generate the vibration damping force in the vibration application means, based on the vibration detected by the vibration detecting means; and a vibration application command correcting means which imparts to the vibration application command, a reverse property of a vibration damping force transmission path including a vibration transmission property from a position at which the vibration application means is mounted to the position at which the vibration is to be damped, and then outputs the vibration application command to the vibration application means. | 03-03-2011 |
20120055241 | Meter apparatus - A meter apparatus is mountable on a vehicle equipped with an internal combustion engine having an output shaft that rotates at a predetermined idling speed during idling of the engine. When the vehicle satisfies a predetermined stop condition during rotation of the output shaft at the idling speed, the rotation of the output shaft is stopped temporarily. The meter apparatus includes a pointer needle that moves according to a rotation speed of the output shaft to indicate the rotation speed. The amount of movement of the pointer needle with respect to a change in the rotation speed of the output shaft is less when the rotation speed is in a low speed range below the idling speed than when the rotation speed is in a high speed range above the idling speed. | 03-08-2012 |
20150013443 | DRIVE-TRAIN TESTING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a drive-train testing system that is capable of generating a large drive torque without increasing the size of a motor that simulates an engine. The drive-train testing system inputs a drive torque, which is generated according to a torque command which contains an alternating-current component having an excitation frequency, to an input shaft of a workpiece in order to evaluate the performance of said workpiece. This system is equipped with a first motor, a second motor, a torque meter for detecting a torque which acts upon the shaft between the workpiece and the second motor, and a resonance suppression circuit that divides the torque command into a first torque command and a second torque command so as to suppress torsional resonance on the basis of a value detected by the torque meter. | 01-15-2015 |
20150143885 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR TESTING THE POWERTRAIN OF AT LEAST PARTIALLY ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN VEHICLES - In a process for testing the powertrain of vehicles that are at least in part electrically driven, the voltage supplied to the powertrain is controlled by a controller coupled with a simulation system for the energy storage system in a way that the voltage acts dynamically as for a real energy storage system. The controller is designed with a model based controller design method, with a load model of the powertrain being used in the model of the controlled system. | 05-28-2015 |
20160139002 | TESTING SYSTEM FOR DRIVE-TRAIN - Provided is a testing system which is able to reproduce road surfaces in different states between both right and left tires. A testing system is provided with: a tire speed calculation unit which calculates virtual left and right tire speed values; a vehicle speed calculation unit which calculates a virtual vehicle speed value; a vehicle drive torque calculation unit which calculates left and right vehicle drive torque values; a differential torque calculation unit which calculates left and right differential torque values; and a speed control device which outputs a torque current command signal such that a deviation between a speed command value and a value detected by an encoder is eliminated. The tire speed calculation unit calculates the tire speed value on the basis of the differential torque values and the vehicle drive torque values. | 05-19-2016 |
073115020 | Transmission | 23 |
20090139320 | Automatic calibration of a torque measuring system - Disclosed is a method for real time determination of a base torque value, representative of maximum available torque of an engine at a specified engine rpm, as a function of engine torque during predetermined engine conditions. The base torque value is used to determine shift points for an automatic transmission of an self propelled work machine. | 06-04-2009 |
20090165545 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A rotation detecting device for detecting the rotational speed of a gear in a transmission without increasing the width of the gear in the axial direction, using any expensive sensor and not limiting the location of a shift drum. An internal combustion engine includes a crankcase in which a crankshaft and a transmission are accommodated. The transmission includes a plurality of gears for shifting, an input shaft for inputting a rotational drive force from the crankshaft, and an output shaft wherein the rotational drive force is transmitted from the input shaft through the gears and to the output shaft to a drive wheel. The internal combustion engine includes rotation detecting devices for respectively detecting the rotational speeds of the gears. The rotation detecting devices respectively include detecting portions opposed to the gears rotating with the rotation of the input shaft and positioned in the axial direction of the transmission. | 07-02-2009 |
20090235727 | Sensor for a transmission-shift control, in particular of a motor vehicle - A sensor for a transmission-shift control of a motor vehicle is described. The sensor is connectable to a supply voltage (Vs) and to ground (GND). The sensor generates a signal voltage (Vout). The signal voltage (Vout) may assume two signals (high, low), both signals (high, low) being different from the supply voltage (Vs) and from ground (GND). | 09-24-2009 |
20090282904 | Multiple transmission test system and method - A test system for a plurality of transmissions is disclosed. Each of the plurality of transmissions may have a transmission input member and a transmission output member. The test system may have a prime mover. The prime mover may have a prime mover output member configured to connect to the transmission input member of each of the plurality of transmissions. Additionally, the test system may have a plurality of inertia devices. Each of the inertia devices may be configured to connect to the transmission output member of one of the plurality of transmissions via a drive shaft. The test system may also have a controller. The controller may be configured to communicate with the prime mover and the plurality of transmissions to control a transfer of power between the plurality of transmissions. | 11-19-2009 |
20110203361 | SELF-RETAINING TARGET ASSEMBLY - A sensor target assembly is provided for a body having an axial bore. The sensor target assembly includes a polymeric alignment positioning cylinder for insertion into the bore. Target material is provided which is mounted to the alignment positioning cylinder. The alignment cylinder can optionally have annular barbs. | 08-25-2011 |
20120131993 | Shift-By-Wire Default-To-Park Functional Verification - A method for testing a transmission gear shift device includes using an electric machine and a primary mechanism to place the device and a secondary mechanism, latched to the primary mechanism, in a park position, using a motor to delatch the secondary mechanism from the primary mechanism, using the electric machine to absorb energy released by a spring when delatching, and using the electric machine to relatch the secondary mechanism to the primary mechanism. | 05-31-2012 |
20130133411 | POSITION SENSOR - The position sensor includes a shift lever used to select one of five ranges P, R, N, D, and B, fixed contacts corresponding to the ranges P, R, N, D, and B, and movable contacts configured to be electrically connected to the fixed contacts. The fixed contacts include regular fixed contacts, first backup fixed contacts, and second backup fixed contacts. The first and second backup fixed contacts have their lengths in the moving direction of the movable contacts configured to be longer than the length of the regular fixed contact that corresponds to the first and second backup fixed contacts. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133412 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MOLDED SENSOR SUBASSEMBLY - A method of producing an insert molded sensor assembly having at least one sensor element accommodated on a first side of a circuit board of the sensor assembly. During a first step, a plurality of pins are introduced and penetrate through the circuit board. The circuit board, including the at least one sensor element, is then disposed, during a second step, into a two-part insert mold tool so that the pins are supported on both sides of the circuit board in a direction transverse to a plane defined by the circuit board. A defined spacing distance, between a surface of the sensor element and the insert mold tool, is produced by the pins. During a third step of the method, the insert mold tool is filled with insert molding material, particularly a duroplast. | 05-30-2013 |
20130263654 | Transmissions with Electronics Interface Assembly for Torque Sensor - A transmission includes sensors positioned adjacent respective pairs of magnetized bands on a shaft of the transmission for detecting magnetic flux emanating from the bands in response to torque on the shaft. The transmission further includes an electronics interface assembly configured to respectively provide drive signals to the sensors and to receive from the sensors, in response to the drive signals, output signals indicative of the torque on the shaft as detected by the sensors. | 10-10-2013 |
20130283899 | GEARBOX TEST RIG - A gearbox test rig is provided for testing first and/or second gearboxes having power ratings of 1 MW or more. The gearbox test rig comprises a first coupler for coupling a low-speed shaft of a first gearbox to a low-speed shaft of a second gearbox such that forces can be transmitted between the low-speed shafts of the first and second gearboxes. The gearbox test rig further comprises a second coupler for coupling a high-speed shaft of the first gearbox to a high-speed shaft of the second gearbox such that forces can be transmitted between the high-speed shafts of the first and second gearboxes, wherein the second coupler comprises a hydraulic rotary actuator for regulating a torque which is applied to the high-speed shafts of the first and second gearboxes. Such a gearbox test rig is particularly useful for testing heavy duty gearboxes, such as those used in wind turbines. | 10-31-2013 |
20130319099 | GEAR SHIFT SHOCK EVALUATION APPARATUS AND EVALUATION METHOD OF THE SAME - An evaluation unit includes a front-rear acceleration sensor and an up-down acceleration sensor. The evaluation unit calculates a length of a track obtained by plotting detected front-rear and up-down accelerations on a three-dimensional space along a time axis within a period from gear shift start of an automatic transmission to gear shift end, calculate a track length per unit time by dividing the length of the track by a time interval from the gear shift start to the gear shift end, and evaluates that a gear shift shock is larger as the track length per unit time is longer. | 12-05-2013 |
20140144222 | TRANSMISSION LEVEL GAUGE AND PROCESS FOR TRANSMISSIONS WITHOUT DIPSTICK - A transmission fill gauge system for a vehicle transmission includes a fill gauge assembly and a vacuum adapter assembly, wherein the vacuum adapter assembly and the fill gauge assembly are configured to be simultaneously in fluid communication with a transmission drain pan of the vehicle transmission. A method of measuring a transmission fluid level in a drain pan includes fluidly connecting a vacuum adapter assembly between a fill port of the vehicle transmission and a constant vacuum source, applying an internal vacuum pressure to the drain pan via a constant vacuum source, removing a drain plug from a drain on the drain pan, attaching a fill gauge assembly to the drain, the fill gauge assembly having a primary fluid tube slidably mounted in an elongated body portion, sliding the primary fluid tube to a predetermined position, and discontinuing the internal vacuum pressure to the drain pan by closing the valve. | 05-29-2014 |
20140165714 | TRANSMISSION GASKET WITH SENSORS - A gasket, spacer plate or separator plate for a motor vehicle transmission includes one or more integrated sensors. Such sensors can measure the pressure, flow rate, temperature, as well as any other desire performance characteristic, of the hydraulic fluid in the transmission. The sensors may be mounted on ports in the gasket, spacer plate or separator plate and/or the sensors can be microelectromechanical sensors (MEMS). | 06-19-2014 |
20140196528 | System and Method for Detecting Clutch-Related Faults in an Automatic Transmission - A fault diagnostic method for an automatic transmission may include monitoring an operating state of a trim system configured to selectively supply clutch engagement pressure and exhaust to at least one clutch control valve, determining an expected operating state of the trim system based on current operating conditions of the transmission, and generating a fault signal if the monitored operating state of the trim system is different from the expected operating state of the trim system. | 07-17-2014 |
20140326060 | METHOD FOR TESTING A HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION - A method for testing a transmission of a vehicle, the transmission including a hydrostatic unit installed on the vehicle. The method includes calculating an actual value of a parameter which is indicative of the volumetric efficiency of the hydrostatic unit, in a working condition. The method also includes determining an expected value of the parameter in the working condition. The actual value is comparable with the expected value in order to evaluate how the hydrostatic unit is working. | 11-06-2014 |
20140345374 | TORQUE SENSOR SYSTEM - A torque sensor system is provided, which comprises a frame supporting a first shaft and a second shaft. The first shaft comprises a first connector that is connected to second connector comprised by the second shaft so that a torque is transmittable via the first and second connectors from the first shaft to the second shaft. The first connector and second connector are formed such that transmitting a torque induces a reaction force to the frame. The frame is provided with at least one load sensor that is adapted to measure the reaction force, such that an output of the load sensor represents the transmitted torque. | 11-27-2014 |
20150346055 | TRANSMISSION TESTING DEVICE AND TRANSMISSION TESTING METHOD - A transmission testing device that performs tests to verify transmission functionality has: an output shaft directly or indirectly coupled to a differential gear section of the transmission; a rotary driving unit for rotating the output shaft; and a cylindrical meshing unit comprising a meshing portion to mesh with a side gear of the differential gear section, and a chuck portion in which a fluid circuit is formed. The meshing unit is fixed to a differential case of the differential gear section by way of expanding the chuck portion in the radial direction of the chuck portion by applying pressure to the fluid in the fluid circuit. | 12-03-2015 |
20160195451 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING A WET CLUTCH FOR GENERATING TRANSFER FUNCTIONS ON A TEST BENCH | 07-07-2016 |
073115030 | Manual | 5 |
073115040 | Clutch | 5 |
20090064774 | Method and device for referencing the position of an actuating element - In a method for referencing the position of an actuating element of a functional unit, in particular of a clutch in the drivetrain of a vehicle, the attainment of a reference position of the actuating element is assessed for plausibility in that it is checked whether a variable which can be applied to the actuating element varies in a predetermined way in a predetermined spacing of the position of the actuating element from the reference position. | 03-12-2009 |
20090145213 | TEST SYSTEM THAT FORMS OPPOSITE BRAKING - This invention is related to a test system that performs power transfer member's life, fatigue and ageing tests such as 4×4 vehicles' transfer boxes that transfer movement to the front axis or gearboxes. The test system realized to achieve the object of this invention, in its basic state, comprises at least one chassis where the components of the system are positioned on, an electric motor providing the rotation movement in the system, at least two safety couplings protecting the torque meter, a loading mechanism which provides (on the system to be installed the required load value) a locking system providing an opposite breaking load, a clutch that holds the opposite braking load on the system, a shaft axle to transmit the movement on the test part to the test parts mirror-image connected to the units' other side, a computer that controls systems' functionality and keeps a record of any kind of information, a digital screen where required data are projected while the system is working, a torque meter to measure the load on the system and at least two oil conditioning system to condition the oil heated in the system. The system characterized by forming the opposite brake load on itself. | 06-11-2009 |
20100162807 | SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR A CLUTCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a sensor arrangement ( | 07-01-2010 |
20100275681 | Measurement of Torque Uniformity in Multiplate Clutches - The invention relates to a method for measuring the uniformity of the moments of shiftable friction clutch systems, the individual friction clutch system comprising an adapter at the input end and at least one adapter at the output end, as well as a system for measuring the uniformity of the moments of shiftable friction clutch systems. According to the invention, the friction clutch system is inserted into a measuring apparatus encompassing at least one moment measuring device. The clutch plates that transmit the driving power in a frictionally engaged manner are pressed against each other by means of a test force. The driving motor is driven at a certain test speed. The torque of the driving motor transmitted by means of the friction clutch system is measured within a certain interval with the aid of the moment measuring device. The inventive test method and measuring apparatus developed for a friction clutch system allow the friction clutch system to be measured and tested before the same is mounted on a transmission. | 11-04-2010 |
20160047714 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING A CLUTCH - A calibration method includes obtaining in-vehicle measured clutch torques at a set of shift conditions; performing a series of bench tests at various clutch pack clearances and lubrication oil flow rates at the set of shift conditions; adjusting clutch pack clearances and lubrication oil flow rates during the series of bench tests in response to a difference between a bench test measured clutch torques and the corresponding in-vehicle measured clutch torques exceeding a threshold; and recording relationships between first bench test measured torques and force profiles of a clutch actuator relative to the adjusted clutch pack clearances and lubrication oil flow rates for each of the set of shift conditions as a first transfer function in response to the difference between the first bench test measured clutch torques and the in-vehicle clutch torques not exceeding the threshold for each of the set of shift conditions. | 02-18-2016 |
073115050 | Drive shaft | 4 |
20130036809 | METHOD FOR PREDETERMINING A MOTION STATE OF A DRIVE SHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for predetermining a motion state (BZn+1) of a drive shaft ( | 02-14-2013 |
20130125636 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A DRIVESHAFT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The invention relates to a method for determining a rotational speed (nX) of a driveshaft ( | 05-23-2013 |
20130283900 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DYNAMOMETER TESTING OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The present invention relates to a dynamometer test unit for use in dynamometer testing of a vehicle, where the vehicle includes at least a first wheel shaft and at least one first vehicle power source for providing power to said first wheel shaft. Said first wheel shaft is, during testing, connected to said dynamometer test unit, said dynamometer test including: a first individually controllable dynamometer power source for applying a first power to said first wheel shaft, a second individually controllable dynamometer power source for applying a second power to said first wheel shaft, wherein—during testing, said first and said second dynamometer power source apply a controllable power to said first wheel shaft. The invention also relates to a dynamometer test system. | 10-31-2013 |
20150107347 | METHOD FOR DAMPING VIBRATIONS - The invention relates to a method for damping vibrations while checking a drivetrain which has at least one shaft and to a device for carrying out the method. The shaft is connected to at least one drive or load machine for adjustment of a drive or load torque, a target value of the drive or load torque being specified for said machine. A shaft torque which is dependent on the relative rotation between two points on the shaft is measured, and the measured shaft torque as such is applied to the target value of the drive or load torque. | 04-23-2015 |
073115060 | Rear end (e.g., differential) | 1 |
20150040654 | DIFFERENTIAL LOCK AND DIFFERENTIAL TESTING DEVICE - Differential and differential lock test device is capable of testing every kind of tractors on tractor assembly line. This device tests the performance and noise level of tractors' both differential and its lock. | 02-12-2015 |
073115070 | Wheel or axle component | 17 |
20090277260 | WHEEL AND BRAKE ASSEMBLY - A wheel and brake assembly ( | 11-12-2009 |
20110016960 | Device For Detecting Angular Position, Electric Motor, Steering Column And Reduction Gear | 01-27-2011 |
20110308309 | METHOD FOR WHEEL SUSPENSION MEASUREMENT AND A DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE WHEEL SUSPENSION GEOMETRY OF A VEHICLE - In a method for wheel suspension alignment, the following steps are carried out: providing a wheel suspension alignment system having four measuring heads situated in a known position with respect to one another, of which each has a monocular picture recording device, the relative position of the measuring heads with respect to one another being known; recording in each case one wheel or a measuring target mounted on it in an initial position of the vehicle, using each of the four measuring heads; shifting the vehicle from the initial position to at least one further position; recording in each case one wheel, or a measuring target mounted on it, of the vehicle standing in the further position, using each of the four measuring heads; recording a reference target having a known pattern mounted on the vehicle, using one of the four measuring heads in at least one of the initial position and the further position of the vehicle, and determining from this an absolute scale for the measuring heads; carrying out local 3D reconstructions for determining the translation vectors, the rotation vectors and the wheel rotational angles between the at least two positions, as well as the wheel rotational centers and the wheel rotational axes of the wheels; and determining the wheel suspension alignment parameters of the vehicle, especially the camber, the single toe and/or the total toe, the wheelbase and the tread width. | 12-22-2011 |
20120006108 | Method and test platform for developing a motor vehicle with several powered axles - To simplify the development of a hybrid vehicle the invention envisions simulating the hybrid vehicle by using a test vehicle | 01-12-2012 |
20120042720 | TEST METHOD FOR BOGIES AS WELL AS TEST STAND AND ASSEMBLY STAND - The invention relates to a test method for bogies ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120180559 | FLAW DETECTION TESTING DEVICE FOR HUB UNIT - A flaw detection testing device that carries out a flaw detection test on an outer peripheral surface of a clinched portion used to fix an inner ring member of a hub unit to a hub spindle includes: a flaw detection sensor; a clearance setting member that contacts the outer peripheral surface of the clinched portion to set a clearance between the flaw detection sensor and the outer peripheral surface of the clinched portion at a predetermined value; a fixing device that fixes a position of the flaw detection sensor with the clearance between the flaw detection sensor and the outer peripheral surface kept at the predetermined value; and an actuating device that moves the clearance setting member in such a direction that the clearance setting member is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the clinched portion with the position of the flaw detection sensor fixed by the fixing device. | 07-19-2012 |
20120192636 | WHEEL BEARING WITH SENSOR - A sensor equipped wheel support bearing assembly, in which detection error is relieved to accurately estimate load is provided. A vehicle body fitting flange of an outer member of the bearing assembly has a front elevational shape of line symmetry or of point symmetry. A sensor unit including a strain generating member having two or more contact fixing segments to be fixed to the outer member and a strain sensor is provided at an arcuately sectioned portion lying from the flange to the outer member, or an outer peripheral surface portion of the outer member adjoining to the outboard side thereof, or a position crossing a line segment passing through a center of a rolling element or a position adjoining thereto. Alternatively, a plurality of sensor units are provided on the outer periphery of the outer member in a fashion spaced circumferentially equidistantly. | 08-02-2012 |
20130025355 | TEST WHEEL ARRANGEMENT - There is proposed a test wheel arrangement ( | 01-31-2013 |
20130276523 | SENSOR MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT OF A WHEEL ASSEMBLY - A sensor mounting arrangement of a wheel assembly having a spindle defining an elongated cavity is provided. The spindle rotatably supports a wheel. The sensor mounting arrangement comprises a tube, a wire harness, and a sensor assembly. The tube is configured to be partially received in the elongated cavity of the spindle. The wire harness is routed through the tube. The sensor assembly is connected to a leading end of the wire harness wherein the leading end is configured to be disposed proximal to the wheel. | 10-24-2013 |
20150059458 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR ASSESSING WHEEL CONDITION ON A VEHICLE - A method of assessing a condition of a wheel on a vehicle involves contactlessly determining distance of a first location on the wheel from a fixed point not on the wheel at a first time while the vehicle is moving and contactlessly determining distance of a second location on the wheel from the fixed point at a second time after the vehicle has moved. The two distances are compared to determine an offset between the first and second locations on the wheel. The offset provides an indication of tire wearing angle of the wheel while the vehicle is moving. The method can be used to assess wheel alignment and wheel suspension. An apparatus and system for effecting the method involves the use of a displacement sensor, especially an optical displacement sensor (e.g. a laser) for making the distance determinations. The system and apparatus is completely contactless and only one stationary displacement sensor is required to make the appropriate distance measurements to the wheel on a moving vehicle. | 03-05-2015 |
20160059646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A ROTATION ANGLE OF AT LEAST ONE WHEEL OF A VEHICLE - A rotation angle of at least one wheel of a vehicle is determined during an operation of the vehicle. The method includes acquiring a plurality of pressure values of a tire pressure of the at least one wheel by way of a tire pressure sensor, and determining a rotation angle of the at least one wheel by determining a change of the pressure of the tire based on the acquired plurality of pressure values. | 03-03-2016 |
073115080 | To determine speed | 6 |
20110185801 | Motor Shaft Speed Sensor Arrangement - A work vehicle ( | 08-04-2011 |
20160031273 | TIRE DEVICE - A tire device includes a vibration power generating element, a signal processing unit, and a transmitter. The vibration power generating element is arranged inside a tire and outputs a voltage corresponding to a time variation of a vibration generated in a tread of the tire. The signal processing unit is disposed inside the tire and performs signal processing on the voltage outputted from the vibration power generating element. The transmitter is arranged inside the tire and sends data subjected to the signal processing in the signal processing unit to a device provided outside the tire. The signal processing unit and the transmitter are driven by power generated in the vibration power generating element. | 02-04-2016 |
20160069923 | WHEEL SPEED SENSOR - A wheel speed sensor is provided that makes it possible to suppress unnecessary deformation when crimping a cover. A wheel speed sensor has a sensor head in which a sensor is accommodated, and a tube-shaped metallic cover that covers a portion of the sensor head and protects the sensor head. The cover has multiple protruding pieces on an opening portion, and is fixed against the sensor head by the protruding pieces being crimped toward the sensor head. | 03-10-2016 |
20160076973 | WHEEL END SENSOR FOR HEAVY-DUTY VEHICLES - A wireless sensor for a wheel end assembly of a heavy-duty vehicle is provided. The wheel end assembly includes a wheel hub and a hub cap mounted on the wheel hub. The sensor includes mounting means disposed in the hub cap. Sensing means are mounted on the mounting means to sense at least one condition of the vehicle. A processor is mounted on the mounting means and is electrically connected to the sensing means to process data from the sensing means. Communication means are mounted on the mounting means and are electrically connected to the processor to communicate the processed data to a user. An electrical energy storage device is mounted on the mounting means and is electrically connected to the sensing means, the processor and the communication means, enabling the sensor to be independent from the vehicle power supply. The sensor also accommodates components of a tire inflation system. | 03-17-2016 |
20160091522 | DEVICE FOR MEASURING THE ROTATIONAL SPEED OF A WHEEL - The invention relates to a measurement device for measuring the rotational speed of a vehicle wheel, the measurement device comprising a body ( | 03-31-2016 |
20160375732 | INTEGRATED SENSING UNIT AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING VEHICLE WHEEL SPEED AND TIRE PRESSURE - An integrated sensing unit and method that involves wirelessly transmitting tire pressure sensor readings and wheel speed readings to a control module in a vehicle. Sensor circuitry for a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system can be used with an inertial measurement unit (IMU) in an integrated sensing unit to facilitate the wireless transmittance of wheel speed data. In an exemplary embodiment, the wheel speed data from the integrated sensing unit provides a redundant measure of wheel speed that can prolong the availability of vehicle systems that rely upon wheel speed, despite a potential malfunction of one or more typical wheel speed sensors. | 12-29-2016 |