US 12,459,482 B2
Rotor condition monitoring system and method
Galus Chelaidite, South Lyon, MI (US); and Cusi Diego, Northville, MI (US)
Assigned to ZF ACTIVE SAFETY US INC., Livonia, MI (US)
Filed by ZF Active Safety US Inc., Livonia, MI (US)
Filed on May 26, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/324,366.
Prior Publication US 2024/0391446 A1, Nov. 28, 2024
Int. Cl. B60T 17/22 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); F16D 66/00 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01)
CPC B60T 17/22 (2013.01) [B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); F16D 66/00 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01); B60T 2250/04 (2013.01); F16D 2066/005 (2013.01); F16D 2066/006 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of monitoring a rotor of a motor vehicle having a caliper assembly driven by a motor for braking the vehicle, comprising:
detecting at least one harmonic response during a braking operation indicative of the interaction between the caliper assembly driven by the motor and the rotor;
evaluating the at least one harmonic response during the braking operation; and
notifying an operator of the vehicle of a condition of the rotor based on the evaluation.