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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 30, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 08, 2019
Dana Italia Srl, Arco, IT;
Carlos Maximiliano Giorgio Bort, Coventry, GB;
Alessandro Massei, Casciana Terme, IT;
Giulio Ornella, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Donald J. Remboski, Ann Arbor, MI (US);
Doug D. Turner, Holland, OH (US);
Fabrizio Zendri, Rovereto, IT;
DANA ITALIA S.R.L, Arco, IT;
Abstract
A rotary joint for use with a central tire inflation system and a network of sensorized components for a driveline is provided. The rotary joint comprises a sealing gasket wear detection system and a rotary encoder disposed within a joint cavity. The network of sensorized components comprises a sensorized wheel hub, a transmission speed sensor, and a controller in communication with the sensorized wheel hub and the transmission speed sensor through a communication bus. A method of utilizing a network of sensorized components to analyze a driveline and a method for monitoring a wear of a sealing gasket of a rotary joint is also provided.