Fuel consumption estimating method
US5652378A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 16, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F9/023
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method for estimating the fuel consumption of a tractor and trailer combination during a test period and identify at least one of a plurality of operating conditions attributable to the actual total fuel consumption being a preselected minimum amount greater than the estimated total fuel consumption. A processor determines a correction factor for each of the plurality of operating conditions and a related estimated fuel consumption penalty or gain. The processor determines a combined correction factor and a related total estimated fuel consumption for the combined correction factors. The estimated fuel consumption penalties or gains and the total estimated fuel consumption are displayed on a monitor.
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