SHOCK ABSORBER HEALTH AND CONDITION MONITORING DEVICE
First Claim
1. A device, comprising:
- a shock absorber;
a temperature sensor, configured to generate temperature data based on measuring a temperature of the shock absorber; and
an electronics assembly, configured to determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data.
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Abstract
Apparatus and method for determining shock-absorber wear are presented. The device includes a shock absorber, a temperature sensor, and an electronics assembly. The temperature sensor may generate temperature data for the shock absorber. The electronics assembly may determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data. The temperature sensor may be inside, on the surface, or nearby the shock absorber. A condition of the shock absorber, such as a shock-wear value or a remaining useful life (RUL) is determined, based on the temperature data. A shock-wear state may be determined by comparing the shock-wear value to one or more thresholds. A shock-wear indicator and/or a combined indicator may indicate the shock-wear value, RUL, and/or the shock-wear state.
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20 Claims
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1. A device, comprising:
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a shock absorber; a temperature sensor, configured to generate temperature data based on measuring a temperature of the shock absorber; and an electronics assembly, configured to determine a condition of the shock absorber based on the temperature data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a first shock absorber configured for use in a vehicle; a first sensor, configured to generate first shock-absorber data, wherein the first shock-absorber data comprises temperature data of the first shock absorber; a shock-wear calculator, comprising; a processing unit, a shock-wear indicator, data storage, and machine-language instructions stored in the data storage and executable by the processing unit to perform functions including; receiving the first shock-absorber data, and displaying an indication of the condition of the first shock absorber on the shock-wear indicator, wherein the condition of the first shock absorber is based on the first shock-absorber data. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method, comprising:
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measuring a characteristic of a shock absorber; determining a status of a mechanical system based on the measured characteristic of the shock absorber, wherein the mechanical system comprises the shock absorber; determining a condition of the mechanical system based on the status of the mechanical system; and indicating the condition of the mechanical system. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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