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Failure diagnosis method of vehicle communication network

US7082357B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2004
Grant dateJul 25, 2006
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L2012/40273
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

When a resistance value of a CAN bus main line is 60 Ω, the CAN bus main line is in a normal state. However, the resistance value thereof differs depending on an abnormality portion when an abnormality such as disconnection, short circuit, or the like has occurred in it or a branch line. Therefore, the abnormality portion can be identified depending on the measured resistance value.In addition, a failure diagnosis portion of an ECU stores different diagnosis trouble codes in the memory for the following cases; when an abnormality has occurred in the CAN bus communication, when various sensors are malfunctioning, and when an abnormality such as disconnection has occurred in a communication line that is connected to the various sensors. Accordingly, the resistance value of the CAN bus main line is measured, and the abnormality portion can be identified by a combination of the resistance value and the diagnosis trouble code.

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