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Road surface condition estimation apparatus

US10866161B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 18, 2018
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60W40/068
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A road surface condition estimation apparatus may output a detection signal corresponding to a magnitude of a vibration of a tire. The road surface condition estimation apparatus may calculate a level of high frequency component of the detection signal in a contact section. The road surface condition estimation apparatus may transmit a calculation result of the level of high frequency component as road surface condition data each time the tire rotates for a predetermined number of times. The road surface condition estimation apparatus may estimate a condition of road surface based on the road surface condition data. The road surface condition estimation apparatus may stop transmitting the road surface condition data when estimating that the vehicle accelerates or decelerates.

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