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Supervisory diagnostics for integrated vehicle stability system

US7136729B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 26, 2004
Grant dateNov 14, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2270/413
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A supervisory diagnostics system and related method for providing vehicle diagnostics for an integrated vehicle stability system that monitors the state of health of sensors, actuators, vehicle sub-system and communication sub-systems that are used in the stability control system. The diagnostics system employs an algorithm to determine whether the various sensors, actuators and sub-systems are operating properly. The algorithm determines whether the components and sub-systems are outputting valid signals at a component level. The algorithm also determines whether a bias of the sensors is below a predetermined limit. The algorithm further determines whether a comparison between the outputs of redundant sensors is below a predetermined threshold for a predetermined period of time. The system also performs a state of health analytical comparison of all the system signals. The system will go in to a fail-safe mode if a fault is detected.

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