Rotatable smart wheel systems and methods
US11560022B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60R16/0307
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
This application relates generally to sensor systems and, more particularly, relates to systems and methods for management of smart wheel sensors that collect actionable sensor data from a rotatable component of a vehicle's wheel. In certain embodiments, a system includes a vehicle body; a rotatable component configured to rotate relative to the vehicle body; an energy harvesting component disposed along a circumference of the rotatable component, wherein the energy harvesting component is configured to generate electric power based on a force to the rotatable component; a sensor configured to produce sensor data by using the electric power while disposed on the rotatable component; and at least one processor disposed within the vehicle body, the at least one processor configured to perform an action within the vehicle body based on a parameter value meeting a threshold value, wherein the parameter value is based on the sensor data.
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