Patent ID: 8942903
Filing Date: 2015-01-27
Classification: B60L,B60T,B61K,B61L,F16C

Abstract:
1. A method of using a temperature (T in,p ) of a wheel bearing, the temperature being predicted the for a future time (t+Δt p ) in relation to a present time (t) or for a future time interval (t, t+Δt p ) in relation to a present time (t) based on a profile of the temperature (T in ) of the wheel bearing in a past time interval (t−Δt b , t) in relation to the present time (t), wherein the method for predicting includes determining; a correction value (ΔT p ) as a function of a change in at least one driving state condition (Δv train ) and of a change in a temperature (ΔT b ) of the wheel bearing within the past time interval (t−Δt b , t); and obtaining the predicted temperature (T in,p ) of the wheel bearing from the sum of the temperature (T in ) of the wheel bearing at the present time (t) and the correction value (ΔT p ), wherein the correction value (ΔT wherein the method of using the wheel bearing temperature comprises: