Position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors and method thereof
AssigneeHyundai Motor Company
InventorsYul Ji Chang, Ki Won Lee
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Abstract
Position detection apparatuses of TPMS sensors and a method thereof are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a receiver programmed to receive TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor; and a controller programmed to (i) sequentially arrest rotation of each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel with a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time.
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A position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a receiver programmed to receive TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor;
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- a controller programmed to (i) sequentially arrest rotation of each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel with a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time.
A position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors, the apparatus comprising:
- a storage unit programmed to store mounting positions of each a plurality of arresting device and identifiers of each TPMS sensor;
- TPMS sensors adapted and configured for mounting on each wheel of a vehicle and transmission of TPMS signals having unique identifiers interposed thereinto when the wheels reach a reference phase;
- a receiver programmed to receive the TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor;
- arresting devices adapted and configured for (i) mounting on each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) selective arresting of rotation of the wheels;
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- a controller programmed to control the arresting devices to (i) sequentially arrest each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time.
A position detection method for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle, the method comprising:
- arresting the rotation of a first wheel;
- receiving TPMS signals from TPMS sensors mounted on non-arrested wheels;
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- associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting the first wheel with a position of the arrested first wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.