Vehicle Damping Assembly Detector Calibration Method

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for calibrating detectors in damping assemblies of vehicles, such as tractors and excavators, subject the transmission system to high stress and wear, and are not accurate due to reliance on limited working points and processing methods.

Innovation Solution

A method that applies different torques to the damping assembly by generating losses at various working conditions, allowing comparison to a reference vehicle, enabling calibration at multiple points without engaging the clutch, thus reducing stress and wear on the transmission system and improving accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If the known calibration method is used with the clutch engaged and brakes activated at two high torque working points, then the detector can be calibrated, but the transmission system is subjected to considerable stress and the clutch components experience wear

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetector calibration accuracyVSAvoidstress on transmission system and clutch wear
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The method performs preliminary calibration actions at multiple working points before final detector calibration is complete. By systematically measuring phase angles at numerous different torque values and processing these data points collectively, the method achieves accurate calibration without requiring the clutch to be engaged, thereby avoiding transmission stress and clutch wear while maintaining measurement precision

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The method creates a calibration model by copying reference data from a reference vehicle. Phase angle values from the reference vehicle's damping assembly are used to establish expected values for calibration, allowing the detector to be calibrated through data comparison rather than through high-stress mechanical testing procedures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

2Device complexity

If only two working points are considered in the calibration process, then the calibration procedure is simple, but the accuracy of the calibration is not sufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecalibration procedure simplicityVSAvoidcalibration accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The calibration procedure is segmented into multiple discrete working points rather than using only two points. The method divides the calibration process into numerous measurement steps at different torque values (e.g., 50 N·m, 100 N·m, 150 N·m, 200 N·m, 250 N·m, 300 N·m), with each segment contributing to the overall calibration accuracy. This segmentation allows for more comprehensive detector calibration while maintaining a systematic and manageable procedure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The method incorporates feedback mechanisms by comparing measured phase angle values against expected values derived from reference vehicle data. The calibration process uses feedback from multiple measurement points to iteratively improve accuracy, processing all collected data points to determine final calibration parameters that minimize errors across the entire operating range

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This method allows for accurate and reliable calibration of the detector without stressing the transmission system or causing clutch wear, enabling precise measurement of phase angles and torques across multiple working conditions.

Implementation Method 1

The detector measures the phase angle at the damping assembly, i.e. the phase difference between angular speed of the crankshaft and angular speed of the transmission shaft

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhase difference measurement:

Implementation Method 2

The damping assembly comprises a damper that is used to deflect and absorb engine vibrations

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration absorption: Damping

Implementation Method 3

The damping assembly comprises a damper that is used to deflect and absorb engine vibrations

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElastic deformation: Elasticity

Data Source

PatentEP2780610B1A method for calibrating a detector in a damping assembly
Publication Date: 2018.01.24 CNH IND ITALIA SPA
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AI summary

A method for calibrating a detector (20; 120) of a damping assembly (31; 131) in a vehicle is disclosed, the damping assembly (31; 131) comprising a damper (13; 13) for connecting a transmission shaft (12; 112) of a 5 transmission system (1; 101) of the vehicle to a driving shaft (4; 104), the method comprising the step of applying different torques at the damping assembly (31; 31) by generating losses at different working conditions of the transmission system (1; 101), so that 10 said damper (13; 113) can be compared to a damper of a reference vehicle for each of said different working conditions.