Method for determining a location to place a mass on a wheel assembly
US11988573B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F17/16
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is provided for determining a location to place a mass on a wheel assembly. A first set of acceleration data is collected from a plurality of inertial measurement units (IMU's) that are mounted to a removably attachable object that is attached to a wheel of the vehicle in a manner that inhibits the object from coming off of the vehicle when the vehicle is in motion. The first set of acceleration data is collected while operating the vehicle at a first speed. The first set of acceleration data is used to determine an offset between a center of the object and a bearing center of the wheel assembly. A second set of acceleration data is collected from the plurality of inertial measurement units (IMU's). The second set of acceleration data is collected while operating the vehicle at second speed that is greater than the first speed. The second set of acceleration data and the offset determined from the first set of acceleration data is used to determine the location to place the mass on a wheel assembly with respect to the bearing center of the wheel assembly.
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