Method for monitoring a weight-sensing system
AssigneeDaimlerChryser AG
InventorsKlaus-Dieter Loewen, Mark Provoznik, Harald Rudolf, Karl Schweizer
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Abstract
In the case of a process for monitoring the operability of a weight-sensing system in a vehicle with at least one force sensor (2, 4, 6, 8), the weight-sensing system emits a warning message when a threshold value for the force acting upon the force sensor (2, 4, 6, 8) is exceeded, which warning message points to a possible damage to the weight-sensing system. This measure ensures a reliable detection of a possible failure of the weight-sensing system.
Claims13
Method of monitoring the operatability of a weight-sensing system in a vehicle having at least one force sensor,
- comprising the steps:
- detecting force acting on said at least one sensor;
- emitting a first warning message when a threshold value for the force acting upon the at least one force sensor is exceeded, wherein said warning message indicates possible damage to the weight-sensing system.
A method of monitoring a vehicle weight sensing system comprising the steps:
- providing a force sensor arrangement in said vehicle independent of an impact sensor arrangement,
- measuring a force applied to said sensor arrangement,
- comparing said measured force to a predetermined value,
- outputting a warning signal when said measured force exceeds said predetermined value.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.