Method for detecting vibrational anomalies of a vehicle using a plurality of devices that are removably attachable to the vehicle
US12429393B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 29, 2023 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F17/16
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus is provided for detecting vibrational anomalies of a vehicle. The apparatus includes a first device and a second device. The first device is removably attachable to a wheel assembly of the vehicle and includes an inertial measurement unit (IMU) configured to remotely collect acceleration data, and a microcontroller. The second device is also removably attachable to the vehicle, but is not attached to any of the wheel assemblies. The second device is configured to collect vibrational data. The microcontroller is configured to receive the remotely collected acceleration data and the vibrational data from the respective first and second devices, analyze the acceleration data from the first device to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists in the wheel assembly, analyze the vibrational data from the second device to determine whether a vibrational anomaly exists, and compare the analyzed acceleration data from the first device and the analyzed vibrational data from the second device to identify a potential source of vibrational anomaly in the vehicle. When the analyzed acceleration data from the first device determines that there is negligible vibrational anomaly fr…
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