Continental has filed a patent for a method to locate wheels of a motor vehicle using ultra-wideband radio frequency transceivers. The method involves measuring the distance between the main transceiver and secondary transceivers on each wheel unit to accurately locate them. GlobalData’s report on Continental gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Method for locating wheels of a motor vehicle
The patent application (Publication Number: US20240034106A1) describes a method for locating wheels of a motor vehicle using ultra-wideband radio frequency transceivers. The method involves a central processing unit with a main transceiver and multiple wheel units, each equipped with sensors and a secondary transceiver for communication. By analyzing data from accelerometers in the wheel units, the system can distinguish the direction of rotation of each wheel and identify laterally opposed wheels on either side of the vehicle's longitudinal axis.
Additionally, the method can be applied to a motor vehicle with a remote main transceiver, where the distances between the main transceiver and each secondary transceiver are varied. The system compares measured distances with pre-established standard distances to accurately locate each wheel. The patent also covers a motor vehicle equipped with the described system, including a central processing unit with a main transceiver and multiple wheel units with sensors and secondary transceivers. This innovative technology aims to enhance the precision and efficiency of locating wheels in a motor vehicle, potentially improving safety and performance.
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