Driveline sound monitor
First Claim
1. A method of monitoring sounds of a driveline comprising:
- a. detecting a sound from the driveline, said detecting being performed by a monitor mounted on a vehicle, and said detecting being performed while said vehicle is being operated;
b. comparing the detected sound with a predicted sound of the driveline; and
c. sending a signal indicating that the driveline may be experiencing a problem based upon the comparison in the step (b).
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Abstract
A method of monitoring sounds of a driveline includes detecting a sound from a driveline, comparing the detected sound with-a predicted sound of the driveline, and, when the detected sound differs from the predicted sound of the driveline, sending a warning signal that the driveline may be experiencing a problem. The method of monitoring the sounds of a driveline is used to determine the physical condition of the driveline. The present invention allows the driver to check the physical condition of a driveline while operating the vehicle. A sound detector detects sounds from a driveline and send sound signals to a control which receives the sound signals, performs computations based on the detected sounds, and compares the computations with predicted sounds of the driveline. The control sends warning signals to a display, when the detected sounds differ from the predicted sounds.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of monitoring sounds of a driveline comprising:
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a. detecting a sound from the driveline, said detecting being performed by a monitor mounted on a vehicle, and said detecting being performed while said vehicle is being operated; b. comparing the detected sound with a predicted sound of the driveline; and c. sending a signal indicating that the driveline may be experiencing a problem based upon the comparison in the step (b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A method of monitoring sounds of a driveline comprising:
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providing a sound detector, a control, and a display mounted on a vehicle; detecting a sound from the driveline with the detector and while said vehicle is being operated; sending sound signals of the detected sounds to the control; receiving the sound signals with the control; performing computations of the sound signals; comparing the computations with a predicted sound of the driveline; and sending a signal to the display that the driveline may be experiencing a problem relating to a potential damage to the driveline, when the detected sound differs from the predicted sound of the driveline. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9)
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