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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 01, 2008
Applicants:
James R. Yurgil, Livonia, MI (US);
Eric Brian Schutt, Oxford, MI (US);
Inventors:
James R. Yurgil, Livonia, MI (US);
Eric Brian Schutt, Oxford, MI (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A control module of a vehicle comprises a drive diagnostic module and a power determination module. The drive diagnostic module determines a slip power of a belt based on engine speed, motor speed, and motor torque. The power determination module determines an accumulated power of the belt based on the slip power, the motor speed, and the motor torque. The control module diagnoses a condition of the belt based on the accumulated power.