Brake manufacturer identification system and method

US9207136B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9207136-B2
Application numberUS-201314075744-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateNov 8, 2013
Priority dateNov 8, 2013
Publication dateDec 8, 2015
Grant dateDec 8, 2015

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Systems and methods for identification of brake suppliers and vehicle models based on electrical resistance of the brake control unit are disclosed herein. Based on calculated values, both the brake supplier and model of vehicle can be determined.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for determining manufacturers comprising: applying, by a brake control unit (BCU), a test voltage to a connector of a brake temperature monitoring system (BTMS), measuring, by the BCU, an observed voltage across the connector, and determining, by the BCU, an identity of a first brake manufacturer information associated with the BTMS based upon the observed voltage. 2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising re…

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What does patent US9207136B2 cover?
Systems and methods for identification of brake suppliers and vehicle models based on electrical resistance of the brake control unit are disclosed herein. Based on calculated values, both the brake supplier and model of vehicle can be determined.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Goodrich Corp
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B60T17/22. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Dec 08 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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