Method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system

• US 9,731,564 B2
• Filed: 08/19/2015
• Issued: 08/15/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH (Continental AG), Vestas Wind Systems A/S
• Original Assignee: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH (Continental AG)
• Inventors: Surisetti, Siva Sankar, Scher, Andreas, Cyllik, Adrian, Hanna, Joerg, Lehmann, Joerg
• Primary Examiner(s): Blount, Eric M
• Application Number:
  US14/830,550
• Publication Number:
  US 20150352912A1
• Time in Patent Office: 727 Days
• Field of Search: 340442
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/007 having multiple wheels arranged side by side
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0472 to manually allocate ID codes or mounting positions, e.g. by service technicians
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0479 Communicating with external units being not part of the vehicle, e.g. tools for diagnostic, mobile phones, electronic keys or service stations
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0489 for detecting the actual angular position of the monitoring device while the wheel is turning

Abstract

A method via which tire modules can be associated with tire positions on a vehicle includes: inputting vehicle data and tire information via a mobile detecting device; analyzing the input information via the detecting device; providing an instruction to the user of the detecting device indicating the first tire for performing a first tire module identification; positioning the detecting device near the first tire which is specified by the detecting device; activating an inquiry signal having a transmission frequency specified by the detecting device and a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the tire, wherein the tire module includes at least one sensor for tire-pressure monitoring; capturing a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response includes the identification data of the tire module; and, evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position.

Claims

1. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

q) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step e), the mobile detecting device displays on a display a detecting movement of the detecting device which is to be carried out at the vehicle tire, wherein with the detecting movement a starting position on the vehicle tire, a direction of movement and a rotational speed for the detecting device are displayed on the display.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein in step e), in the case of vehicle tires arranged directly one behind the other and/or dual tires for utility vehicles, the mobile detecting device sets the signal amplitude of the interrogation signal in such a way that a correct association of the respective tire module is made to the corresponding vehicle tire.

3. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein a starting position in the case of a first rear vehicle tire, with respect to an analogue time display, is at approximately 11 o'"'"'clock, and the direction of movement of the mobile detecting device is indicated in the clockwise direction.

4. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein a starting position in the case of subsequent vehicle tires, as a function of the tire position on the vehicle and with respect to an analogue time display, is at approximately 2 o'"'"'clock and the direction of movement of the mobile detecting device is indicated counter to the clockwise direction.

5. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step e), in the case of a dual tire on the outside of the vehicle, the mobile detecting device starts with a low signal amplitude of the interrogation signal and the signal amplitude is subsequently increased in three steps until the tire module which is arranged in the dual tire on the outside of the vehicle responds and the tire module identification has taken place.

6. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step e), in the case of a dual tire on the inside of the vehicle, the mobile detecting device starts with a relatively high signal amplitude of the interrogation signal and the signal amplitude is subsequently increased in three steps until the tire module which is arranged in the dual tire on the inside of the vehicle responds and a tire module identification has taken place.

7. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in the case of multiple dual tires, all the tire modules of the tires on the outside of the vehicle on one vehicle side are firstly identified and associated; and

, wherein subsequently the tire modules of the tires on the inside of the vehicle on the same vehicle side are identified and associated.

8. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step f), the tire modules which have already been sensed and identified are ignored by the detecting device if further response signals are received from these tire modules by the detecting device.

9. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step g), double checking of the response signals takes place, wherein the identification data of the tire module are not accepted by the detecting device as being correct until the same identification data are received at least twice in succession in a short time interval by the detecting device.

10. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step g), checking takes place as to whether a received data telegram is a response signal and not a periodically outputted signal of the tire module.

11. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein in step g), checking takes place as to whether the tire module is in a deactivated state, wherein subsequently in the case of identification of deactivation, the tire module is automatically placed in an active state.

12. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein a detecting mode of the mobile detecting device is interrupted if in at least two measurements two response telegrams are received in direct succession from different tire modules and no unambiguous tire position association can take place.

13. A method for associating tire positions on a vehicle having a tire pressure monitoring system, the method comprising the steps of:

a) inputting vehicle data and vehicle tire information with a mobile detecting device;

b) analyzing the inputted information with the mobile detecting device;

c) providing an instruction to a user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the instruction indicates to the user a first vehicle tire for the execution of a first tire module identification;

d) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the first vehicle tire, the vehicle tire being predefined by the mobile detecting device;

e) activating an interrogation signal with a transmission frequency specified by the mobile detecting device and with a specified signal amplitude to a tire module arranged in the vehicle tire, the tire module having at least one sensor configured to monitor the tire pressure;

f) detecting a response signal from the tire module, wherein the response signal includes at least the identification data of the tire module;

g) evaluating the response signal of the tire module and associating the identified tire module with a tire position on the vehicle;

h) storing the association of the identified tire module in a memory of the mobile detecting device;

i) displaying a further instruction to the user of the mobile detecting device, wherein the further instruction indicates to the user the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

j) positioning the mobile detecting device in the vicinity of the next vehicle tire for the execution of a next tire module identification;

k) repetition of the steps e) to j) until all the tire modules have been identified and respectively associated with a tire position on the vehicle;

l) transmitting the data detected and evaluated with the mobile detecting device to a central unit of the tire pressure monitoring system on the vehicle, wherein the tire pressure monitoring system associates a tire module identification to each tire position on the vehicle, as a result of which, in the event of a tire pressure warning message, the respective tire position on the vehicle can be indicated to the driver; and

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wherein the user is instructed to drive the vehicle approximately one meter further and to repeat the measurement with the detecting device on the last vehicle tire, if no unambiguous tire position association can take place despite repeated measurement with the detecting device.