G01M17/0072

Vehicle speed pattern display device, program used therefor, running test method, and auto-driving device
10013819 · 2018-07-03 · ·

To make it possible to achieve a run under a desired condition within a predetermined allowable range, a vehicle speed pattern display device displaying upper and lower limit speed patterns and set for a predetermined prescribed speed pattern on a graph having one axis representing a vehicle speed and the other axis representing time or a running distance is adapted to display a target speed pattern different from the prescribed speed pattern on the graph.

Vehicle testing system

A vehicle testing system includes: an actuator for operating a vehicle or a part of a vehicle in a predetermined algorithm; an operating conditions calculating unit that calculates operating conditions being applied to a component of the vehicle or a component of the part of the vehicle during the operation of the vehicle or the part of the vehicle by the actuator; and a component testing device that connects to the component, in which the component testing device operates and applies to the component the operating conditions calculated by the operating conditions calculating unit.

Chassis Dynamometer Having Mechanical Configuration That Reduces Size While Maintaining Functionality
20180113054 · 2018-04-26 ·

A dynamometer system may include a first dynamometer roll, a second dynamometer roll, a first motor, and a second motor. The first dynamometer roll is supported for rotation about a rotational axis. The second dynamometer roll is supported for rotation about the rotational axis. The first motor may include an output shaft coupled to the first dynamometer roll for rotation therewith. The first motor may be drivingly connected to the first dynamometer roll at a first location. The second motor may include an output shaft coupled to the second dynamometer roll for rotation therewith. The second motor may be drivingly connected to the second dynamometer roll at a second location. The first motor may be disposed between the first and second locations in a direction extending along the rotational axis. The second location may be disposed between the first and second motors in the direction extending along the rotational axis.

INSPECTION METHOD FOR MOVING OBJECT

An inspection method for a moving object that can move by unmanned driving includes: a first step of giving an instruction to drive from a server to a moving object of an inspection target wherein an output value related to movement of the moving object is a predetermined target value; a second step of measuring the output value using an inspection device that inspects the moving object, and acquiring a measurement value; a maintenance information acquiring step of acquiring maintenance information related to a history of maintenance executed with respect to at least one target device of the server and the inspection device; and an abnormality specifying step of, when a difference between the target value and the measurement value is not within a predetermined reference range, specifying which one of the server, inspection device, and moving object of the inspection target has an abnormality using the maintenance information.

HOLDING DEVICE FOR A WIND TUNNEL BALANCE AND TEST METHOD
20180045601 · 2018-02-15 ·

The device described herein and the associated method relate, in particular, to a holding device for a wind tunnel test stand 1, in particular for a wind tunnel balance. The device may comprise a holding base 5a, 6a, which may be arranged outside of a conveyor belt 3 of the wind tunnel test stand 1, and a support element 7 having at least two ends 7a, 7b. Via a connection element 13, one end of the support element 7 may be connected to a wheel 22 of a test object 4. Furthermore, a support device 8 may be provided, which may be connected to the support element 7 in such a way that a change in a rotational orientation of the support element 7 can cause a lifting or lowering movement of the support device 8.

Tire rolling resistance testing method and testing device
09885637 · 2018-02-06 · ·

This invention improves the precision and reliability with which rolling resistance can be measured. This rolling-resistance testing method includes a rolling-resistance measurement stage and a determination stage. In the rolling-resistance measurement stage, a component force meter is used to measure the tangential axial force that occurs in a tire axle when the tire is rotated under load. In the determination stage, the axial force is measured in a no-load stopped state in which the tire has been separated from a drum, said axial force is compared to a threshold, and if the axial force is greater than said threshold, a determination that an anomaly has occurred in the test is made.

Vehicle vibration device
12174088 · 2024-12-24 · ·

In a vehicle vibration device including a first shaft and a second shaft extending in a left-right direction at such a spacing that each of wheels of a vehicle to be inspected is sandwiched therebetween in a front-rear direction and a movement mechanism that moves the first shaft, the first shaft being moved in a front-rear and horizontal direction by the movement mechanism to excite the wheel to vibration in front-rear and up-down directions, a support member that supports the wheel from below is provided between the first shaft and the second shaft. As a result, a vibration force produced by a front-side shaft is effectively transmitted to the wheel over an entire vibration frequency range in a vibration test.

APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOVING A STRUCTURE IN A MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT

A mobile fixture configured to move a structure in a manufacturing environment may include a motorized base configured to move on a surface and a support system connected to the motorized base, the support system being configured to support the structure, the support system being configured to position the structure along at least one of an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis, the support system being configured to position the structure about the Z-axis, and the support system being configured to provide free rotation of the structure about at least one of the X-axis and the Y-axis.

Chassis dynamometer system which can prevent a decline in responsiveness
12216022 · 2025-02-04 · ·

This control device 6 comprises a uniform-speed synchronization control unit 63 for generating a synchronization correction input Fd for front-wheel and rear-wheel dynamometers so that a difference between front and rear speeds is eliminated, a load balance computation unit 62 for generating a front-wheel load balance correction input Ffil_f and a rear-wheel load balance correction input Ffil_r, a front-wheel torque current command generation unit 64f for generating a front-wheel torque current command on the basis of the inputs Ffil_f and Fd, and a rear-wheel torque current command generation unit 64r for generating a rear-wheel torque current command on the basis of the inputs Ffil_r and Fd. The load balance computation unit 62 causes the inputs Ffil_f and Ffil_r to change independently of one another, raises the input Ffil_f a rear-wheel drive force Fvr increases, and raises the input Ffil_r as a rear-wheel drive force Fvf increases.

Dual-purpose dynamometer

A dual-purpose dynamometer assembly is disclosed including a dynamometer motor, a chassis dynamometer roll that can be driven by a vehicle wheel, and a powertrain dynamometer shaft that can be driven by a vehicle powertrain. A gearbox is disposed between and rotatably couples the dynamometer motor with the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. At least one chamber wall defining a test chamber is disposed between the dynamometer motor on one side and the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft on the other side such that the dynamometer motor is disposed outside of the test chamber. There is at least one aperture penetrating the chamber wall through which the dynamometer motor is connected to the chassis dynamometer roll and the powertrain dynamometer shaft. Accordingly, the dynamometer motor is isolated from extreme temperatures within the test chamber.