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ECU ground fault isolation for a delay system

US10429428B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2016
Grant dateOct 1, 2019
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Expiry dateMar 8, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/40215
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of detecting a ground fault in a faulty electronic control unit. A ground fault detection technique executed by a processor is enabled. The processor determines a message count for each respective electronic control unit transmitted during a ground offset condition over a predetermined time period. The message count includes messages communicated within a communication bus having a measured voltage at least a predetermined voltage value above an expected voltage value. The message counts for each respective electronic control unit are normalized. The faulty electronic control unit is identified as a function of the normalized message counts. A fault signal is output to identify the fault electronic control unit.

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