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Equipment service vehicle having on-board diagnostic system

US7522979B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 2003
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07C5/085
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An equipment service vehicle comprises a network communication link, a plurality of vehicle subsystems, a test control module, and an operator interface. The test control module is mounted on board the vehicle and is coupled to the plurality of vehicle subsystems by way of the network communication link. The test control module is programmed to acquire at least some of the information pertaining to the health and operation of a mechanical system. The operator interface is mounted on board the vehicle and is coupled to the test control module. The operator interface comprises a display that displays a menu of test options to an operator and an input device that receives an operator input indicative of a menu selection made by the operator. At least some of the information pertaining to the health and operation is displayed to the operator.

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