System for preventing damage to a vehicle
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1. A system for preventing damage to a vehicle comprising:
- a first sensor operable to measure a first parameter relating to a transmission component in a vehicle and to generate a first parameter signal indicative of the measured first parameter; and
a processor in communication with the first sensor and operable to receive the first parameter signal from the first sensor,wherein the processor is further operable to analyze the first parameter signal, andwherein the processor is further operable to initiate a damage prevention process that reduces heat generation in the transmission based on the first parameter, wherein initiating a damage prevention process comprises at least one of;
shifting a transmission to a direct gear;
shifting the transmission to a gear that displaces less oil than the gear being used when the first parameter is generated; and
prohibiting exhaust gas regeneration.
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Abstract
A system for preventing damage to a vehicle, such as a truck, is provided. A sensor may be operable to measure a parameter relating to a component in a vehicle and to provide a parameter signal indicative of the measured parameter. A processor may be in communication with the sensor and operable to receive the parameter signal from the sensor. The processor may be further operable to analyze the parameter signal. The processor may be further operable to initiate a damage prevention process including a reduction of heat generation in the vehicle based on the parameter.
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1. A system for preventing damage to a vehicle comprising:
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a first sensor operable to measure a first parameter relating to a transmission component in a vehicle and to generate a first parameter signal indicative of the measured first parameter; and a processor in communication with the first sensor and operable to receive the first parameter signal from the first sensor, wherein the processor is further operable to analyze the first parameter signal, and wherein the processor is further operable to initiate a damage prevention process that reduces heat generation in the transmission based on the first parameter, wherein initiating a damage prevention process comprises at least one of; shifting a transmission to a direct gear; shifting the transmission to a gear that displaces less oil than the gear being used when the first parameter is generated; and prohibiting exhaust gas regeneration. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for preventing damage to a vehicle comprising:
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a first sensor operable to measure a first parameter relating to a transmission component in a vehicle and to provide a first parameter signal indicative of the measured first parameter; and a processor in communication with the first sensor and operable to receive the first parameter signal from the first sensor, wherein the processor is further operable to analyze the first parameter signal and determine a time period before damage occurs to the vehicle, and wherein the processor is further operable to initiate a damage prevention process including a reduction of heat generation in the vehicle based on the first parameter and the time period by initiating at least one of; shifting a transmission to a direct gear; shifting the transmission to a gear that displaces less oil than the gear being used when the first parameter is generated; and prohibiting exhaust gas regeneration. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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