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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 06, 2019
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., Valcourt, CA;
Vincent Varaldi, Eastman, CA;
Xavier-Pierre Aitcin, St-Hyacinthe, CA;
Thibault Guillaud-Rollin, Sherbrooke, CA;
Benoit Simard, Bromont, CA;
Philippe Laprise, Drummondville, CA;
Mathieu Leblond, Drummondville, CA;
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC., Valcourt, CA;
Abstract
A method for estimating wear of a polymer drive belt of a continuously variable transmission (CVT) provided in a vehicle is disclosed. The method comprises: determining a first belt wear-affecting factor based on at least one first operating parameter of the vehicle; determining a second belt wear-affecting factor based on at least one second operating parameter of the vehicle; applying the first and second wear-affecting factors to a belt wear-representative parameter to obtain an adjusted belt wear-representative parameter; and adjusting a total belt wear-representative parameter based on the adjusted belt wear-representative parameter to obtain an updated total belt wear-representative parameter. A vehicle having an electronic control unit configured to perform the method is also disclosed.