Patent ID: 6442457
Filing Date: 2002-08-27
Classification: B60T,F16D,G01L,G01M

Abstract:
A method for analysis of brake performance in automotive vehicles comprising:a) providing sensing means including infra-red spot sensor means and causing same to sense the temperature of a location on a brake structure; and b) comparing data from at least two such brake structure sensing steps to determine the degree of brake imbalance present; â€ƒcharactised by c) inputting data to said sensing means or to a test control system associated therewith relating to vehicle type or wheel or brake structure characteristics; d) providing said sensing means with a mobile testing handset and causing said handset to generate testing instructions in accordance with the method to be carried out for a given structure under test; e) carrying out testing steps on at least two brake structures of at least one axle of said vehicle by means of said handset in accordance with said instructions displayed by said handset and thereby generating test data relating to said brake performance; and f) said testing steps being carried out in a sequence defined and in accordance with said instructions and including a repetition of at least one step of said sequence whereby allowance made for the effect of the time taken to carry out said sequence of steps can be checked and adjusted if necessary.