Method and Apparatus for Data Acquistion, Data Management, and Report Generation for Tractor Trailer Subsystem Testing and Maintenance
First Claim
1. A method for data acquisition, data management, and report generation for testing systems of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- coupling a portable testing unit to a plurality of subsystems of the vehicle via a connector, wherein the portable testing unit includes an electrical power supply and a pneumatic power supply;
operating a selected subsystem of the plurality of subsystems by selectively delivering electrical and pneumatic power from at least one of the electrical power supply or the pneumatic power supply to the selected subsystem through the connector, wherein the selected subsystem includes at least one of an electrical light component or a pneumatic brake mechanism;
capturing raw test data in a first electronic file, wherein the raw test data is generated in response to the operation of the selected subsystem and encodes information relating to the operational performance of the selected subsystem and wherein the raw test data includes at least one of voltage, amperage, or air pressure;
analyzing a data stream with a processor device, wherein the data stream includes the raw test data;
generating a processed data set based on the analysis of the data stream;
generating a final test report with the processor device based on at least the processed data set; and
storing the final test report in a second electronic file.
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Abstract
Techniques for operating, testing, and generating a testing report for the electrical and air subsystems of a vehicular trailer, without the use of an associated truck tractor are disclosed. The system includes a portable testing unit with self-powered electrical and air subsystems which are interconnected to the corresponding subsystems of the vehicular trailer under test. The portable testing unit can be rolled about on a stand and functions as a mini-truck tractor, in the sense that it selectively provides electrical power and air to the VUT. The testing unit is controlled by a small, portable hand held radio frequency remote control that communicates test and data signals to a radio receiver in the portable testing unit. The system acquires testing data from both automatic and manual means from disparate sources. The system stores the testing data and automatically generates testing reports. The system manages the testing data and generated reports.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for data acquisition, data management, and report generation for testing systems of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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coupling a portable testing unit to a plurality of subsystems of the vehicle via a connector, wherein the portable testing unit includes an electrical power supply and a pneumatic power supply; operating a selected subsystem of the plurality of subsystems by selectively delivering electrical and pneumatic power from at least one of the electrical power supply or the pneumatic power supply to the selected subsystem through the connector, wherein the selected subsystem includes at least one of an electrical light component or a pneumatic brake mechanism; capturing raw test data in a first electronic file, wherein the raw test data is generated in response to the operation of the selected subsystem and encodes information relating to the operational performance of the selected subsystem and wherein the raw test data includes at least one of voltage, amperage, or air pressure; analyzing a data stream with a processor device, wherein the data stream includes the raw test data; generating a processed data set based on the analysis of the data stream; generating a final test report with the processor device based on at least the processed data set; and storing the final test report in a second electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for storing computer-executable instructions for configuring a computing system to acquire data and generate reports for automatically testing systems of a vehicle, by performing operations comprising:
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coupling a portable testing unit to a plurality of subsystems of the vehicle via a connector, wherein the portable testing unit includes an electrical power supply and a pneumatic power supply; operating a selected subsystem of the plurality of subsystems by selectively delivering electrical or pneumatic power from at least one of the electrical power supply or the pneumatic power supply to the selected subsystem through the connector, wherein the selected subsystem includes at least one of an electrical light component or a pneumatic brake mechanism; capturing raw test data in a first electronic file, wherein the raw test data is generated in response to the operation of the selected subsystem and encodes information relating to the operational performance of the selected subsystem and wherein the raw test data includes at least one of voltage, amperage, or air pressure; analyzing a data stream with a processor device, wherein the data stream includes the raw test data; generating a processed data set based on the analysis of the data stream; generating a final test report with the processor device based on at least the processed data set; and storing the final test report in a second electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable testing unit for testing systems of a vehicle, the portable testing unit comprising:
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an electrical testing subsystem; a pneumatic testing subsystem; a connector configured to couple the electrical testing subsystem and the pneumatic testing subsystem to a plurality of subsystems of the vehicle; wherein the portable testing unit is configured to; operate a selected subsystem of the plurality of subsystems by selectively delivering electrical or pneumatic power from at least one of an electrical power supply or a pneumatic power supply to the selected subsystem through the connector, wherein the selected subsystem includes at least one of an electrical light component or a pneumatic brake mechanism; and capture raw test data in a first electronic file, wherein the raw test data is generated in response to the operation of the selected subsystem and encodes information relating to the operational performance of the selected subsystem and wherein the raw test data includes at least one of voltage, amperage, or air pressure; and a processor configured to; analyze a data stream, wherein the data stream comprises the raw test data; generate a processed data set based on the analysis of the data stream; generate a final test report based on at least the processed data set and a characterization of the selected subsystem; and store the final test report in a second electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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