Brake temperature prediction and cooling time functionality
US11136145B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 5, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16D2066/005
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A brake cooling period prediction system for predicting a brake cooling period following a braking event, comprising a sensor apparatus in communication with a prediction apparatus. The sensor apparatus includes a torque sensor for measuring the torque reacted by a brake during a braking event; a wear sensor for measuring a wear state of the brake; and an environmental sensor for measuring at least one ambient condition of the environment of the brake. The prediction apparatus includes a memory storing information relating to the thermal behaviour of the brake; and a controller configured to receive a torque measurement, a wear measurement and an ambient condition measurement from the sensor apparatus; and predict a cooling period based on the received torque, wear and ambient condition measurements, and the information relating to the thermal behaviour of the brake.
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