公开(公告)号：US20040261548A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-30

申请号：US10607396

申请日：2003-06-26

Inventor： Robert E. Shea

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: G01M99/007

Abstract: A test fixture includes a weighted frame incorporating air-filled bellow feet for simulating a vehicle suspension and tires. A hood-simulating support is pivoted to the frame and includes a mount for a grille. A shock absorber on the frame rapidly decelerates the support as the support reaches the closed position. An actuator is operably connected to a controller for closing the support at predetermined speeds for simulating stresses and forces on the grille as seen on actual vehicles. The combination simulates hood closure, including vehicle nullbouncenull upon hood closure. The controller can be programmed to provide different closure speeds and different air pressures in the feet for better simulation of particular vehicle models. In one form, the fixture includes an enclosure for controlling a temperature of an air fluid source and air for operating the actuator.

Abstract translation: 测试夹具包括一个加重的框架，其中包含用于模拟车辆悬架和轮胎的充气波纹管脚。 罩模拟支撑件枢转到框架并且包括用于格栅的支架。 当支架到达关闭位置时，框架上的减震器使支撑件快速减速。 致动器可操作地连接到控制器，用于以预定速度关闭支撑件，以模拟在实际车辆上看到的格栅上的应力和力。 组合模拟烟罩关闭，包括车盖“闭合”时的车辆“反弹”。 控制器可以编程为在脚中提供不同的关闭速度和不同的空气压力，以便更好地模拟特定的车辆模型。 在一种形式中，固定装置包括用于控制空气流体源的温度和用于操作致动器的空气的外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20040255661A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-23

申请号：US10484455

申请日：2004-08-25

Inventor： Masao Nagai ,  Hidehisa Yoshida ,  Satoshi Kawamata ,  Kazutomo Murakami

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/022 ,  G01M17/065

Abstract: There is provided, as hard ware, a device having a sensor deriving information obtained by driving a driving including at least the tire which is assembled with the wheel and is inflated at a given internal pressure under the comparable condition to that in an actual driving. Information output from the sensor of the hardware is input to software simulating a running state of a vehicle, and information indicating the behavior characteristics of the entire vehicle is derived from the software while at least a part of the driving information output by processing of the software is fed back to the hardware to control the driving condition of the driving part of the vehicle depending on the behavior of the vehicle. As compared with an actual vehicle traveling test, an actual frame traveling test, and a full computer simulation, a simulation system and an apparatus of a vehicle capable of easily obtaining information about the traveling behavior of the vehicle at a lower cost can be provided.

Abstract translation: 作为硬件提供具有传感器导出信息的装置，该传感器通过驱动至少包括与车轮组装的轮胎并在与实际驾驶中相当的条件下以给定的内部压力充气的驱动。 从硬件的传感器输出的信息被输入到模拟车辆的运行状态的软件，并且从软件导出指示整个车辆的行为特征的信息，而通过软件的处理输出的至少一部分驾驶信息 被反馈到硬件以根据车辆的行为来控制车辆的驾驶部分的驾驶状况。 与实际车辆行驶试验相比，可以提供实际的车辆行驶试验和全面计算机模拟，能够以较低的成本容易地获得关于车辆的行驶行为的信息的车辆的模拟系统和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20040250612A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-16

申请号：US10490133

申请日：2004-08-13

Inventor： Laura Stridiron ,  Michael James Scotese

IPC: G01M017/02 ,  E01C023/00

CPC classification number: E01C19/288 ,  E01C19/48 ,  G01N9/00 ,  G01N9/24 ,  G01N33/42 ,  G01N2203/0085

Abstract: A system is for sensing a property of a material mat from a construction vehicle. The system includes a sensor for sensing the material property and a positioning mechanism connected with the vehicle and with the sensor. The mechanism displaces the sensor between first and second positions with respect to the vehicle as the vehicle displaces with respect to the material mat. The first sensor position is spaced a substantial distance above the mat upper surface. The second sensor position is located proximal to or on the mat surface such that the sensor is able to sense the material property in the second position. A controller operates the mechanism to sequentially displace the sensor from the first to second positions, permit the sensor to remain disposed at the second position for a period of time, and displace the sensor from the second to first positions after the period of time.

Abstract translation: 系统用于感测来自建筑车辆的材料垫的性质。 该系统包括用于感测材料特性的传感器和与车辆和传感器连接的定位机构。 当车辆相对于材料垫移动时，该机构相对于车辆在第一和第二位置之间移位传感器。 第一传感器位置在垫上表面之上隔开相当长的距离。 第二传感器位置位于垫表面附近或垫子表面上，使得传感器能够感测第二位置的材料特性。 控制器操作机构以将传感器从第一位置顺序地移位到第二位置，允许传感器在第二位置保持一段时间，并且在一段时间之后将传感器从第二位置移位到第一位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040206168A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10754067

申请日：2004-01-08

Inventor： Michiya Katou ,  Takashi Ibuka

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408

Abstract: A tire monitoring apparatus includes transponders and a transmitter-receiver. Each transponder is provided in one of the tires of a vehicle, and the transmitter-receiver is mounted on the body frame of the vehicle. In response to a predetermined interrogating radio wave, each transponder detects a condition of the corresponding tire and wirelessly transmits data representing the detected condition of the tire. The transmitter-receiver transmits the interrogating radio wave and receives data wirelessly transmitted by each transponder. In a part of a period during which the corresponding tire rotates through one revolution, each transponder passes through a communication range. The transmitter-receiver changes the time interval at which the interrogating radio wave is transmitted such that the interrogating radio wave is transmitted while the transponder is in the communication zone. As a result, the conditions of the tires are always monitored in a reliable manner.

Abstract translation: 轮胎监视装置包括应答器和发射器 - 接收器。 每个转发器设置在车辆的一个轮胎中，并且发射器 - 接收器安装在车辆的车体框架上。 响应于预定的询问无线电波，每个应答器检测相应轮胎的状况，并且无线地发送表示轮胎的检测状态的数据。 发射机 - 接收机发送询问无线电波并接收每个应答器无线传输的数据。 在相应的轮胎旋转一周的时间段的一部分期间，每个应答器通过通信范围。 发射机 - 接收机改变发送询问无线电波的时间间隔，使得在应答器处于通信区域内发送询问无线电波。 结果，始终以可靠的方式监视轮胎的状况。

公开(公告)号：US20040206167A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10420175

申请日：2003-04-21

Applicant: G-5 Electronics, LLC

Inventor： Ernest Pacsai ,  Thomas Kenny ,  Carl Szasz ,  Robert Gilling

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433

Abstract: A tire positioning tool is provided that can be utilized to work with remote tire monitoring systems made by different manufacturers. The tire positioning tools are capable of activating RTMS tire sensors using one of a plurality of methods. Tire positioning tools can be manufactured that are cable of receiving signals from RTMS tire sensors using a plurality of different frequencies. Tire positioning tools can be manufactured that are also capable of transmitting data to a RTMS receiving unit and/or receiving data from a RTMS receiving unit using a plurality of signal frequencies. Using the provided tire positioning tool, a technician tasked to install a new tire or to rotate tires can utilize a single tool to work with remote tire monitoring systems made by different manufacturers.

Abstract translation: 提供轮胎定位工具，可用于与不同制造商制造的远程轮胎监控系统配合使用。 轮胎定位工具能够使用多种方法之一激活RTMS轮胎传感器。 可以制造轮胎定位工具，其是使用多个不同频率从RTMS轮胎传感器接收信号的电缆。 可以制造也能够使用多个信号频率向RTMS接收单元发送数据和/或从RTMS接收单元接收数据的轮胎定位工具。 使用所提供的轮胎定位工具，负责安装新轮胎或旋转轮胎的技术人员可以利用单个工具来处理由不同制造商制造的远程轮胎监控系统。

公开(公告)号：US20040163454A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-26

申请号：US10484005

申请日：2004-01-16

Inventor： Shuhei Tsuchie ,  Yoshinori Imamura ,  Koji Takao ,  Masanobu Toyofuku

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: G01N19/02 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T2210/12

Abstract: A method for directly and accurately estimating friction coefficient of a road surface independently from the slip rate is disclosed. The method measures tangential and vertical forces acting on an elastic body 3 of an elastic wheel 1, and calculates the friction coefficient of a road surface based on the measured values of these forces and angular rate of the wheel 1.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种独立于滑移率直接且准确地估计路面摩擦系数的方法。 该方法测量作用在弹性轮1的弹性体3上的切向力和垂直力，并且基于这些力的测量值和车轮1的角速度来计算路面的摩擦系数。

公开(公告)号：US20040118196A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10324757

申请日：2002-12-20

Inventor： Darrin James Landes ,  Edward John Demor III ,  Mathias Robert Labbe

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0493 ,  G01K1/024

Abstract: Apparatus for mounting an electronic tag within a tire includes a patch having a first side for mounted location against an inner liner of the tire, a second opposite side, and a socket member extending into the second side. A housing is provided having an internal tag receiving chamber defined by sidewalls and an elongate assembly bolt extends through the housing passageway and into the patch socket member to attach the housing to the patch. A remote end of the assembly bolt protrudes through the patch and carries a temperature sensor that engages the tire inner liner and transmits temperature data to electronic data transmission means within the housing. A lower portion of the housing sidewall is adapted to angle inward toward the lower housing end and a pressure measuring device is mounted within the angled sidewall portion. The housing comprises a cup and a top member, the top member covering the cap and including a dependent skirt portion engaging the patch second surface along a lower edge to seat the housing upon the patch. The cup and top components are preferably formed of a rubber matrix.

Abstract translation: 用于将电子标签安装在轮胎内的装置包括具有第一侧面的贴片，该第一侧面用于抵靠轮胎的内衬，第二相对侧和延伸到第二侧的插座构件。 提供了一个外壳，其具有由侧壁限定的内部标签接收室，并且细长的组装螺栓延伸穿过壳体通道并进入插座件，以将外壳附接到贴片。 组装螺栓的远端突出穿过贴片并携带温度传感器，其接合轮胎内衬并将温度数据传送到壳体内的电子数据传输装置。 壳体侧壁的下部适于向内朝向下壳体端部倾斜，并且压力测量装置安装在成角度的侧壁部分内。 所述壳体包括杯和顶部构件，所述顶部构件覆盖所述帽并且包括依靠裙部，沿着下边缘接合所述贴片第二表面以将所述外壳安置在所述贴片上。 杯子和顶部部件优选地由橡胶基体形成。

公开(公告)号：US20040112128A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10466296

申请日：2004-01-14

Inventor： Edwin Liebemann ,  Dietmar Arndt

IPC: G01M017/02 ,  E01C023/00

CPC classification number: B60T8/1725 ,  B60T2210/12

Abstract: In a tire sensor system (7) for the continuous measurement of the transferred force and of the adhesive friction potential null, which is made up of a plurality of sensors (6) situated on the outer circumferential surface (2) of the tire (1), via which measured variables are picked off and may be supplied as signals to an analyzing unit (18) via an antenna system (10), in the area of the outer circumferential surface (2) of the tire (1), a plurality of individually identifiable sensors (6) is situated in each sector (3) that corresponds to the tire contact area (4), the sensors making it possible to measure mechanical stresses locally in each position of the tire (1) even when it is standing still, thus making it possible to determine the instantaneous force distribution in the tire (1).

Abstract translation: 在轮胎传感器系统（7）中，用于连续地测量传递力和粘合剂摩擦力mu，其由位于轮胎（1）的外周面（2）上的多个传感器（6）构成， ），通过该测量变量被拾取并且可以在轮胎（1）的外圆周表面（2）的区域中经由天线系统（10）作为信号提供给分析单元（18），多个 单个可识别的传感器（6）位于与轮胎接触区域（4）相对应的每个扇区（3）中，传感器使得可以在轮胎（1）的每个位置局部测量机械应力，即使它站立 仍然能够确定轮胎（1）中的瞬时力分布。

公开(公告)号：US20040069058A1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-15

申请号：US10682495

申请日：2003-10-09

Applicant: ALPS Electric Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hideki Masudaya

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0444

Abstract: A solution is to provide a tire air pressure monitor comprising: tire air pressure sensors and transmitters which are respectively annexed to tires; two receiving antennas which receive a transmitting signal from each of the transmitters; phase shifters which shift signal phases received from the receiving antennas respectively by control voltages; a synthesizer which synthesizes outputs from the phase shifters; and a meter which detects an output level from the synthesizer, wherein, the two receiving antennas are arranged so that receiving phase differences between the receiving antennas as to the transmitting signal from each of the transmitters are made different, the control voltages for the phase shifters are respectively obtained in advance, which maximize the output level from the synthesizer, as to respective tire mounting positions, and stores an association table relating each of the tire mounting positions to the control voltages, and the control voltages are controlled so that the output level from the synthesizer is maximized with respect to a transmitting signal from any one of the tire mounting positions, and each of the tire mounting positions is identified by comparing values of the control voltages thus controlled with the association table.

Abstract translation: 一种解决方案是提供一种轮胎空气压力监测器，其包括：轮胎空气压力传感器和发射器，其分别附接到轮胎上; 从每个发射机接收发射信号的两个接收天线; 移相器，其通过控制电压分别移位从接收天线接收的信号相位; 合成器，其合成来自移相器的输出; 以及检测来自合成器的输出电平的仪表，其中，两个接收天线被布置成使得接收天线之间相对于来自每个发射机的发射信号的相位差被使得不同，所述移相器的控制电压 分别获得相对于各个轮胎安装位置使合成器的输出水平最大化的关联表，并将每个轮胎安装位置与控制电压相关联的关联表进行控制，并且控制电压被控制，使得输出电平 来自合成器的相对于来自任一个轮胎安装位置的发送信号最大化，并且通过将由此控制的控制电压的值与关联表进行比较来识别每个轮胎安装位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040045349A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10449939

申请日：2003-05-30

Inventor： Ulrich Hessmert ,  Jost Brachert ,  Thomas Sauter ,  Helmut Wandel ,  Norbert Polzin

IPC: G01M017/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60T8/1755

Abstract: A method of regulating at least one variable characterizing the vehicle dynamics, a loss of pressure in a vehicle tire being determined; the position of the underinflated tire being determined, wherein during cornering, regulation of the variable which characterizes vehicle dynamics is dependent upon whether the underinflated tire is on the inside or outside of the turn being executed by the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种调节表征车辆动力学的至少一个变量的方法，确定车辆轮胎中的压力损失; 确定未充气轮胎的位置，其中在转弯期间，表征车辆动力学的变量的调节取决于未充足的轮胎是否在由车辆执行的转弯的内部或外部。