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Fault detection method

US5121774A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 1990
Grant dateJun 16, 1992
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/00363
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A self-diagnostic method of for an on-board CTIS (10) for sensing system faults and/or vehicle conditions requiring shut down. The pressure transducer (80) is exposed to atmospheric pressure to determine if the transducer is generating believable input signals to the system controller (88).

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