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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 24, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 13, 2014
Applicant:
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Inventors:
Brian L. Spohn, Holly, MI (US);
Todd M. York, Highland, MI (US);
Brenton J. Bergkoetter, Milford, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/00 (2006.01); F02B 77/08 (2006.01); F16H 57/01 (2012.01); F02B 67/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F02B 77/081 (2013.01); F02B 67/06 (2013.01); F16H 57/01 (2013.01); F16H 2057/014 (2013.01);
Abstract
A control module-implemented method for estimating an end of life a belt transferring torque between at least two rotating members of a belt drive system includes monitoring a plurality of belt parameters during a life cycle of the belt and determining an instantaneous damage factor of the belt based on the plurality of belt parameters. The end of life of the belt is estimated based on the instantaneous damage factor.