Control method and device for a vehicle for signaling when the optimal working temperature of tires and brakes is reached
US8355843B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 6, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An embodiment of a control method for a vehicle which is provided with a number of wheels, each of which comprises a tire and at least a disc brake of a braking system; the control method includes the step of sensing the current temperature of at least one component of a respective wheel by means of at least one sensor; determining, in a step of engineering and setting up, at least one first predetermined threshold value indicating the minimum temperature from which the component of wheel shows its maximum efficiency; comparing the current temperature of the component of wheel with the first predetermined threshold value; and signaling to the driver when the current temperature of the component of wheel is lower than the first predetermined threshold value.
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