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US5050110A
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Process and mechanism for determining the effective air temperature in at least one pneumatic tire of a vehicle
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1989-12-12
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Granted: 1991-09-17
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Expires: 2009-12-12
Abstract
Abstract A process for determining the effective air temperature in at least one pneumatic tire of a vehicle sensor. In addition to the temperature in proximity of the interior side of the rim of the respective vehicle wheel, the temperature in the immediate environment of a vehicle brake disk or brake drum as well as the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle is sensed. From these measured temperature values, the effective air temperature in the respective pneumatic vehicle tire is then calculated. A mechanism for carrying out the process is disclosed. A formula for combining the sensor temperatures is disclosed. Lastly specific locations for the sensors are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Erich Rott
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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2026-11-08 07:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for determining the effective air temperature in at least one pneumatic tire of a vehicle wheel comprising: a first temperature sensor means arranged at an interior side of a rim of the respective vehicle wheel for measuring the temperature at an interior side of the rim; a second temperature sensor means in the immediate environment of a vehicle brake for measuring the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle brake; a third temperature sensor means for measuring the ambient temperature of the vehicle; and a computing unit connected to said three temperature sensor means for computing the effective air temperature in the respective pneumatic vehicle tire from the three measured temperatures.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
114 words
A device for determining the effective air temperature in at least one pneumatic tire of a vehicle wheel comprising: a first temperature sensor means arranged at an interior side of a rim of the respective vehicle wheel for measuring the temperature at an interior side of the rim; a second temperature sensor means in the immediate environment of a vehicle brake for measuring the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle brake; a third temperature sensor means for measuring the ambient temperature of the vehicle; and a computing unit connected to said three temperature sensor means for computing the effective air temperature in the respective pneumatic vehicle tire from the three measured temperatures.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the second temperature sensor means and the third temperature sensor means are both located on a same side of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the second temperature sensor is located in a wheel housing of a vehicle front wheel.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the third temperature sensor is arranged in a bumper part of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the third temperature sensor is protected from rain, splashing water and heat radiation of the internal-combustion engine of the vehicle and is accessible to an air stream about the vehicle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
122 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the computing unit computes the effect of air temperature in the respective pneumatic vehicle tire according to the mathematical formula: T.sub.RLeff =T.sub.I -f.sub.1 (T.sub.UB)+f.sub.2 (T.sub.UF) wherein T RLeff =effective air temperature in the pneumatic vehicle tire T I =temperature in proximity of the interior side of the rim of the respective vehicle wheel f 1 =first mathematical function of the temperature in the immediate environment of a vehicle brake disk or vehicle brake drum T UB =temperature in the immediate environment of a vehicle brake disk or vehicle brake drum f 2 =second mathematical function of the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle T UF =temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the second temperature sensor is located at the vehicle such that a temperature proportion of the temperature in proximity of the interior side of the rim of the respective vehicle wheel which occurs as a result of heat radiation from the vehicle brake is completely compensated for by a value equal to the difference of the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle brake minus the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 7, wherein the third temperature sensor is protected from rain, splashing water and heat radiation of the internal-combustion engine of the vehicle and is accessible to an air stream about the vehicle.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the three temperature sensor means each emit an analog output signal.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein the second temperature sensor means and the third temperature sensor means are both located on a same side of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein the second temperature sensor is located at the vehicle such that a temperature proportion of the temperature in proximity of the interior side of the rim of the respective vehicle wheel which occurs as a result of heat radiation from the vehicle brake is completely compensated for by a value equal to the difference of the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle brake minus the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 9, wherein the three temperature sensor means are identical with respect to their thermal time constants and error tolerances.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 12, wherein the second temperature sensor means and the third temperature sensor means are both located on a same side of the vehicle.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
A device according to claim 1, wherein the three temperature sensor means are identical with respect to their thermal time constants and error tolerances.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the second temperature sensor means and the third temperature sensor means are both located on a same side of the vehicle.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
22 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the second temperature sensor is located in a wheel housing of a vehicle front wheel.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
82 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the second temperature sensor is located at the vehicle such that a temperature proportion of the temperature in proximity of the interior side of the rim of the respective vehicle wheel which occurs as a result of heat radiation from the vehicle brake is completely compensated for by a value equal to the difference of the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle brake minus the temperature in the immediate environment of the vehicle.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the third temperature sensor is arranged in a bumper part of the vehicle.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
37 words
A device according to claim 14, wherein the third temperature sensor is protected from rain, splashing water and heat radiation of the internal-combustion engine of the vehicle and is accessible to an air stream about the vehicle.
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