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Method of testing a set of wheel speed sensors forming parts of an anti-lock brake control system
Assignee: Subaru Corp
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Filing: 1989-09-14
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2009-09-14
Abstract
Abstract A set of wheel speed sensors forming parts of an anti-lock brake control system are tested for proper connection and operation when mounted on a motor vehicle. A check signal is first input to a sensor check terminal connected to a control circuit included in the brake control system, thereby causing the control circuit to light a warning lamp. Then the wheels of the vehicle are successively rotated in a predefined sequence and at a speed corresponding to the lowest vehicle speed at which the brake control system must be active. If all the wheel speed sensors deliver their outputs to the control circuit in the predetermined sequence, the warning lamp goes out to indicate proper functioning and proper connection of the sensors. The warning lamp remains illuminated if one or more of the wheel speed signals are not input to the control circuit or if the wheel speed signals are received by the control circuit in other than the predetermined sequence.
Inventors
- 👤 Seiichi Ishizeki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 17:02
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P21/00; G01P21/02; B; B60; B60T; B60T17/00; B60T17/18; B60T17/22; B60T17/221; B60T8/00; B60T8/32; B60T8/88; B60T8/885; B60T2270/00; B60T2270/40; B60T2270/406; B60T2270/416
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of testing an anti-lock brake control system for a motor vehicle having a set of wheels, a wheel brake for each wheel, and a hydraulic unit to produce fluid pressure according to a predetermined sequence provided by the anti-lock brake control system, the anti-lock brake control system including a plurality of wheel speed sensors for detecting the rotational speed of each wheel and providing a wheel speed signal indicative thereof, a control circuit for controlling the fluid pressure, a terminal for receiving a check signal, and a warning device for indicating a malfunction of the anti-lock brake control system, the method of comprising the steps of: connecting the terminal and the warning device to the control circuit; applying a check signal received by the terminal to the control circuit; determining whether the check signal is applied to the control circuit within a first predetermined time period; maintaining the warning device in a check mode; successively rotating each of the wheels at a predetermined brake control speed and detecting wheel speed signals from the wheel speed sensors within a second predetermined time period; storing trouble data indicating that a speed sensor has failed to provide a wheel speed signal within the second predetermined time, retrieving any stored trouble data; displaying the trouble data; terminating the check mode of the warning device; and erasing the trouble data.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
227 words
A method of testing an anti-lock brake control system for a motor vehicle having a set of wheels, a wheel brake for each wheel, and a hydraulic unit to produce fluid pressure according to a predetermined sequence provided by the anti-lock brake control system, the anti-lock brake control system including a plurality of wheel speed sensors for detecting the rotational speed of each wheel and providing a wheel speed signal indicative thereof, a control circuit for controlling the fluid pressure, a terminal for receiving a check signal, and a warning device for indicating a malfunction of the anti-lock brake control system, the method of comprising the steps of: connecting the terminal and the warning device to the control circuit; applying a check signal received by the terminal to the control circuit; determining whether the check signal is applied to the control circuit within a first predetermined time period; maintaining the warning device in a check mode; successively rotating each of the wheels at a predetermined brake control speed and detecting wheel speed signals from the wheel speed sensors within a second predetermined time period; storing trouble data indicating that a speed sensor has failed to provide a wheel speed signal within the second predetermined time, retrieving any stored trouble data; displaying the trouble data; terminating the check mode of the warning device; and erasing the trouble data.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The testing method according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined brake control speed is a minimum speed at which the anti-lock brake system must remain active.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The testing method of claim 1, wherein the warning device is a lamp which is lit when maintained in the check mode.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The testing method of claim 1, wherein the check signal is applied to the sensor check terminal within a predetermined time after startup of the motor vehicle engine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The testing method of claim 1, wherein the vehicle wheels are successively rotated within a predetermined time after the application of the check signal to the sensor check terminal.
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