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Vehicle rattle detection method and system

US6101432A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 1999
Grant dateAug 8, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M17/007
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Vehicle model rattle detection method and system process vibration displacement data of elements of a vehicle CAE model to predict rattle of the vehicle. The rattle detection method and system includes dividing a vehicle model into a plurality of elements and grids. The displacement data for each element as a function of vibration is then provided. The element-grid pairs which contact due to vibration are then determined using the displacement data. Contact velocity for each contacting element-grid pair due to vibration is then estimated. Rattle for each contacting element pair as a function of contact velocity is then determined. The displacement data includes magnitude data and phase data for each element as a function of vibration over time. A rattle index for each contacting element pair is generated, the rattle index is indicative of rattle severity.

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