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Method of detecting an in-range failure of a brake pedal position sensor

US8634985B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2011
Grant dateJan 21, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG05G1/38
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of detecting an in-range failure of a brake pedal position sensor includes calculating the difference between a minimum position and a maximum position of the brake pedal position sensor. The calculated difference is weighted to define a fast test weighted input value and/or a full test weighted input value. A cumulative test result value is incremented by the fast test weighted input value and/or the full test weighted input value. The cumulative test result value is filtered to define a moving average of the cumulative test result value after each incremented occurrence. The moving average of the cumulative test result value is tracked to determine if the brake pedal position sensor is functioning properly.

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