公开(公告)号：US08095261B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-10

申请号：US12398895

申请日：2009-03-05

申请人： Mark N. Howell ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Xidong Tang ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Balarama V. Murty ,  Ansaf I. Alrabady ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Steven W. Holland ,  George Paul Montgomery, Jr.

发明人： Mark N. Howell ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Xidong Tang ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Balarama V. Murty ,  Ansaf I. Alrabady ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Steven W. Holland ,  George Paul Montgomery, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01M17/00 ,  G06F11/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/0428 ,  G05B2219/24069 ,  G05B2219/24216 ,  G05B2219/2637 ,  G07C5/008 ,  G07C5/085

摘要： A system and method for enhancing vehicle diagnostic and prognostic algorithms and improving vehicle maintenance practices. The method includes collecting data from vehicle components, sub-systems and systems, and storing the collected data in a database. The collected and stored data can be from multiple sources for similar vehicles or similar components and can include various types of trouble codes and labor codes as well as other information, such as operational data and physics of failure data, which are fused together. The method generates classes for different vehicle components, sub-systems and systems, and builds feature extractors for each class using data mining techniques of the data stored in the database. The method also generates classifiers that classify the features for each class. The feature extractors and feature classifiers are used to determine when a fault condition has occurred for a vehicle component, sub-system or system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于增强车辆诊断和预测算法并改进车辆维护实践的系统和方法。 该方法包括从车辆部件，子系统和系统收集数据，以及将收集的数据存储在数据库中。 收集和存储的数据可以来自类似车辆或类似部件的多个来源，并且可以包括各种类型的故障代码和劳动代码以及其它信息，诸如故障数据的操作数据和物理学，它们被融合在一起。 该方法为不同车辆组件，子系统和系统生成类，并使用存储在数据库中的数据的数据挖掘技术为每个类构建特征提取器。 该方法还生成为每个类分类功能的分类器。 特征提取器和特征分类器用于确定车辆部件，子系统或系统何时发生故障状况。

公开(公告)号：US20100191414A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-29

申请号：US12362364

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Mutasim A. Salman ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Andrea M. Simon ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang

发明人： Mutasim A. Salman ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Andrea M. Simon ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G06F17/30

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： An integrated diagnosis and prognosis system that collects vehicle information over the life of a vehicle and its development. The system provides the collected vehicle information to supplier management, product development management, service/dealership management, customer relations departments and production facilities, which use the information to take certain action for existing vehicles, fleets of vehicles or future vehicles to improve vehicle reliability and quality.

摘要翻译： 一种综合诊断和预后系统，用于收集车辆生命周期中的车辆信息及其发展。 系统将收集的车辆信息提供给供应商管理，产品开发管理，服务/经销商管理，客户关系部门和生产设备，利用这些信息为现有车辆，车队或未来车辆采取某些行动，以提高车辆的可靠性， 质量。

公开(公告)号：US08170743B2

公开(公告)日：2012-05-01

申请号：US12362364

申请日：2009-01-29

申请人： Mutasim A. Salman ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Andrea M. Simon ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang

发明人： Mutasim A. Salman ,  Pulak Bandyopadhyay ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule ,  Sabyasachi Bhattacharya ,  Soumen De ,  Debprakash Patnaik ,  Andrea M. Simon ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang

IPC分类号： G01M17/00 ,  G06F17/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06

摘要： An integrated diagnosis and prognosis system that collects vehicle information over the life of a vehicle and its development. The system provides the collected vehicle information to supplier management, product development management, service/dealership management, customer relations departments and production facilities, which use the information to take certain action for existing vehicles, fleets of vehicles or future vehicles to improve vehicle reliability and quality.

摘要翻译： 一种综合诊断和预后系统，用于收集车辆生命周期中的车辆信息及其发展。 系统将收集的车辆信息提供给供应商管理，产品开发管理，服务/经销商管理，客户关系部门和生产设备，利用这些信息为现有车辆，车队或未来车辆采取某些行动，以提高车辆的可靠性， 质量。

公开(公告)号：US20100179720A1

公开(公告)日：2010-07-15

申请号：US12353016

申请日：2009-01-13

申请人： William C. Lin ,  Bakhtiar Brian Litkouhi ,  Ansaf I. Alrabady ,  Balarama V. Murty ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

发明人： William C. Lin ,  Bakhtiar Brian Litkouhi ,  Ansaf I. Alrabady ,  Balarama V. Murty ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G07C5/008

摘要： A system and method for providing autonomous and remote vehicle maintenance and repair. The system employs an on-board diagnosis and prognosis module that monitors one or more vehicle buses to identify trouble codes and other information indicating a vehicle problem. The on-board module causes a telematic device on the vehicle to broadcast a message including a problem code that identifies the problem the vehicle is having. A remote repair center may receive the message and may identify a software upgrade patch associated with the problem that can be transmitted to the vehicle to upgrade its software to correct the problem. Also, the message may be received by another vehicle that is part of a broadcast network that has previously received the software upgrade patch to fix a problem on that vehicle, where the receiving vehicle may transmit the software upgrade patch to the vehicle having the problem.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供自主和远程车辆维护和修理的系统和方法。 该系统采用车载诊断和预测模块，其监视一辆或多辆车辆总线以识别指示车辆问题的故障代码和其他信息。 车载模块使得车辆上的远程信息处理设备广播包括识别车辆所具有的问题的问题代码的消息。 远程维修中心可以接收该消息，并且可以识别与可以传送到车辆的问题相关联的软件升级补丁以升级其软件以纠正该问题。 此外，消息可以由作为先前接收到软件升级补丁的广播网络的一部分的另一车辆接收以修复该车辆上的问题，其中接收车辆可以将该软件升级补丁发送到具有该问题的车辆。

公开(公告)号：US20090295559A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-03

申请号：US12131347

申请日：2008-06-02

申请人： Mark N. Howell ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Xidong Tang ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  William C. Lin ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule

发明人： Mark N. Howell ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Xidong Tang ,  Xiaodong Zhang ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  William C. Lin ,  Rami I. Debouk ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Sugato Chakrabarty ,  Rahul Chougule

IPC分类号： B60Q1/00

CPC分类号： B60Q11/00 ,  B60R2021/01184 ,  B60W30/02 ,  B60W50/0205

摘要： A system and method for determining the root cause of a fault in a vehicle system, sub-system or component using models and observations. In one embodiment, a hierarchical tree is employed to combine trouble or diagnostic codes from multiple sub-systems and components to get a confidence estimate of whether a certain diagnostic code is accurately giving an indication of problem with a particular sub-system or component. In another embodiment, a hierarchical diagnosis network is employed that relies on the theory of hierarchical information whereby at any level of the network only the required abstracted information is being used for decision making. In another embodiment, a graph-based diagnosis and prognosis system is employed that includes a plurality of nodes interconnected by information pathways. The nodes are fault diagnosis and fault prognosis nodes for components or sub-systems, and contain fault and state-of-health diagnosis and reasoning modules.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定车辆系统，子系统或部件中使用模型和观测值的故障的根本原因的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中，使用分层树来组合来自多个子系统和组件的故障或诊断代码，以得到某一诊断代码是否准确地给出特定子系统或组件的问题的指示的置信度估计。 在另一个实施例中，采用依赖于层次信息理论的分级诊断网络，其中在网络的任何级别仅仅将所需的抽象信息用于决策。 在另一个实施例中，采用基于图的诊断和预后系统，其包括通过信息路径互连的多个节点。 节点是组件或子系统的故障诊断和故障预测节点，并包含故障和状态健康诊断和推理模块。

公开(公告)号：US20100042287A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-18

申请号：US12190322

申请日：2008-08-12

申请人： XIAODONG ZHANG ,  William C. Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Mark N. Howell

发明人： XIAODONG ZHANG ,  William C. Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Steven W. Holland ,  Mark N. Howell

IPC分类号： G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/06 ,  G07C5/008

摘要： A system and method for providing proactive vehicle system management and maintenance using diagnostic and prognostic information. Vehicle information is collected from vehicle sensors and/or sub-systems by an on-board module on the vehicle and/or at a remote facility where the information is wirelessly transmitted to the remote facility. The collected information is analyzed to determine the health of various systems, sub-systems and components so that the remaining useful life of the systems, sub-systems and components can be predicted. By utilizing the diagnostic and prognostic information, a vehicle control strategy can be reconfigured to minimize customer impact. Further, if a software problem is detected, temporary or permanent software fixes can be provided automatically and remotely through a remote service garage.

摘要翻译： 一种使用诊断和预测信息提供主动式车辆系统管理和维护的系统和方法。 车辆信息从车辆传感器和/或子系统通过车辆上的车载模块和/或远程设施收集，其中信息被无线传输到远程设施。 分析收集到的信息以确定各种系统，子系统和组件的健康状况，以便可以预测系统，子系统和组件的剩余使用寿命。 通过利用诊断和预测信息，可以重新配置车辆控制策略，以尽量减少客户影响。 此外，如果检测到软件问题，可以通过远程服务车库自动和远程地提供临时或永久的软件修复。

公开(公告)号：US08084996B2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-27

申请号：US12147539

申请日：2008-06-27

申请人： Xiaodong Zhang ,  Xidong Tang ,  Jian Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

发明人： Xiaodong Zhang ,  Xidong Tang ,  Jian Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

IPC分类号： H02J7/00 ,  G01N27/416

CPC分类号： G01R31/3679 ,  G01R31/3624

摘要： An embodiment contemplates a method for estimating a capacity of a battery. A state of charge is determined at a first instant of time and at a second instant of time. A difference in the state of charge is determined between the first instant of time and the second instant of time. A net coulomb flow is calculated between the first instant of time and the second instant of time. The battery capacity is determined as a function of the change in the state of charge and the net coulomb flow.

摘要翻译： 实施例考虑了用于估计电池容量的方法。 在第一时刻和第二时刻确定充电状态。 在第一时刻和第二时刻之间确定充电状态的差异。 在第一时刻和第二时刻之间计算净库仑流量。 电池容量被确定为充电状态和净库仑流动的变化的函数。

公开(公告)号：US20090322283A1

公开(公告)日：2009-12-31

申请号：US12147539

申请日：2008-06-27

申请人： Xiaodong Zhang ,  Xidong Tang ,  Jian Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

发明人： Xiaodong Zhang ,  Xidong Tang ,  Jian Lin ,  Yilu Zhang ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： G01R31/3679 ,  G01R31/3624

摘要： An embodiment contemplates a method for estimating a capacity of a battery. A state of charge is determined at a first instant of time and at a second instant of time. A difference in the state of charge is determined between the first instant of time and the second instant of time. A net coulomb flow is calculated between the first instant of time and the second instant of time. The battery capacity is determined as a function of the change in the state of charge and the net coulomb flow.

摘要翻译： 实施例考虑了用于估计电池容量的方法。 在第一时刻和第二时刻确定充电状态。 在第一时刻和第二时刻之间确定充电状态的差异。 在第一时刻和第二时刻之间计算净库仑流量。 电池容量被确定为充电状态和净库仑流动的变化的函数。

公开(公告)号：US07694555B2

公开(公告)日：2010-04-13

申请号：US12036675

申请日：2008-02-25

申请人： Mark N. Howell ,  John P. Whaite, Jr. ,  Phanu Amatyakul ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Chih-Hung Yen ,  Mark T. Riefe

发明人： Mark N. Howell ,  John P. Whaite, Jr. ,  Phanu Amatyakul ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Chih-Hung Yen ,  Mark T. Riefe

IPC分类号： G01M17/00

CPC分类号： B60T17/221 ,  F16D2066/006

摘要： A method for providing an estimate of brake pad thickness. The method employs fusion of sensors, if used, and driver brake modeling to predict the vehicle brake pad life. An algorithm is employed that uses various inputs, such as brake pad friction material properties, brake pad cooling rate, brake temperature, vehicle mass, road grade, weight distribution, brake pressure, brake energy, braking power, etc. to provide the estimation. The method calculates brake work using total work minus losses, such as aerodynamic drag resistance, engine braking and/or braking power as braking torque times velocity divided by rolling resistance to determine the brake rotor and lining temperature. The method then uses the brake temperature to determine the brake pad wear, where the wear is accumulated for each braking event. A brake pad sensor can be included to provide one or more indications of brake pad thickness from which the estimation can be revised.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供制动衬块厚度的估计的方法。 该方法采用传感器的融合（如果使用），以及驾驶员制动器建模来预测车辆刹车片的寿命。 采用了诸如刹车片摩擦材料特性，刹车片冷却速度，制动温度，车辆质量，道路等级，重量分配，制动压力，制动能量，制动功率等各种输入的算法来提供估计。 该方法通过制动转矩乘以速度除以滚动阻力来确定制动转子和衬里温度，使用总工作减去损耗（如气动阻力，发动机制动和/或制动功率）来计算制动作业。 然后，该方法使用制动器温度来确定制动片磨损，其中每次制动事件都会累积磨损。 可以包括制动衬块传感器以提供制动衬块厚度的一个或多个指示，从中可以修改估计值。

公开(公告)号：US20080236269A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-02

申请号：US12036675

申请日：2008-02-25

申请人： Mark N. Howell ,  John P. Whaite ,  Phanu Amatyakul ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Chih-Hung Yen ,  Mark T. Riefe

发明人： Mark N. Howell ,  John P. Whaite ,  Phanu Amatyakul ,  Yuen-Kwok Chin ,  Mutasim A. Salman ,  Chih-Hung Yen ,  Mark T. Riefe

IPC分类号： G01L5/28

CPC分类号： B60T17/221 ,  F16D2066/006

摘要： A method for providing an estimate of brake pad thickness. The method employs fusion of sensors, if used, and driver brake modeling to predict the vehicle brake pad life. An algorithm is employed that uses various inputs, such as brake pad friction material properties, brake pad cooling rate, brake temperature, vehicle mass, road grade, weight distribution, brake pressure, brake energy, braking power, etc. to provide the estimation. The method calculates brake work using total work minus losses, such as aerodynamic drag resistance, engine braking and/or braking power as braking torque times velocity divided by rolling resistance to determine the brake rotor and lining temperature. The method then uses the brake temperature to determine the brake pad wear, where the wear is accumulated for each braking event. A brake pad sensor can be included to provide one or more indications of brake pad thickness from which the estimation can be revised.

摘要翻译： 一种用于提供制动衬块厚度的估计的方法。 该方法采用传感器的融合（如果使用），以及驾驶员制动器建模来预测车辆刹车片的寿命。 采用了诸如刹车片摩擦材料特性，刹车片冷却速度，制动温度，车辆质量，道路等级，重量分配，制动压力，制动能量，制动功率等各种输入的算法来提供估计。 该方法通过制动转矩乘以速度除以滚动阻力来确定制动转子和衬里温度，使用总工作减去损耗（如气动阻力，发动机制动和/或制动功率）来计算制动作业。 然后，该方法使用制动器温度来确定制动片磨损，其中每次制动事件都会累积磨损。 可以包括制动衬块传感器以提供制动衬块厚度的一个或多个指示，从中可以修改估计值。