Method for calculating the operating time of hydraulic components

US7003429B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

• Marcus Gansohr · Salem, DE
• Otto Ebner · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Klaus Schweiger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Matthias Winkel · Weingarten, DE
• Christoph Rüchardt · Bodolz, DE
• Andreas Schwenger · Friedrichshafen, DE
• Thomas Knoblauch · Saarburg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 10, 2002
• Grant date: Feb 21, 2006
• Expiry date: Jan 15, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F16H2061/0255
• WIPO field: Mechanical elements
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An operating time is determined by an approximation method within the scope of the method for determining the actual operating time of a hydraulic, electrohydraulic or electric component of a motor vehicle or of a working machine within a reference time or a monitoring period.