IP Library Granted Patent US 11,774,311
Granted Patent B2
US 11,774,311 · App. 17/302,407 · Granted Oct 3, 2023

Cryptographic transducer calibration system for hose assembly test benches

Inventors: Cameron Banga (Valparaiso, IN); Jeremy Jay Lidgett (Valparaiso, IN); Michael Wilder (Valparaiso, IN); Jaroslaw Zakrzewski (Wadsworth, OH)
Assignee: ContiTech USA, Inc.
G01L27/007G01L27/002G06F16/252G06F21/602
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Patent No.
US 11,774,311
App. No.
17/302,407
Granted
Oct 3, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

A testbench system is disclosed. The system includes a network interface; a memory storage; a transducer; and one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to operate in a first phase and: perform calibration of the transducer and generate calibration data; generate a unique identification (CTS-ID) for the transducer based on the calibration data; mark the transducer with the CTS-ID; and provide the CTS-ID and the calibration data to the network interface for transmission to a database.

Claims (28)

1. A testbench system for analyzing hoses, the system comprising:

a network interface;

a memory storage;

a transducer; and

one or more processors configured to operate in a first phase and:

perform calibration of the transducer and generate calibration data;

generate a Calibrated Transducer System (CTS)-Identifier (ID) for the transducer based on the calibration data;

mark the transducer with the CTS-ID; and

provide the CTS-ID and the calibration data to the network interface for transmission to a database;

determine that the transducer needs replacement based on the generated diagnostic information;

calibrate a replacement transducer and generate a replacement CTS-ID; and

provide the replacement CTS-ID via the network to the database.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the one or more processors are further configured to operate in a second phase and:

confirm the CTS-ID of the transducer via the network interface and the database using a hash code and/or encryption;

perform maintenance of the transducer and generate diagnostic information; and

provide the diagnostic information to the network interface for transmission to the database.

3. The system of claim 1 , the one or more processors are configured to encrypt the CTS-ID.

4. The system of claim 3 , the database is configured to decrypt the CTS-ID and send confirmation of the CTS-ID to the network interface.

5. The system of claim 1 , the one or more processors configured to perform hashing on the CTS-ID to generate a hashed CTS-ID and provide the hashed CTS-ID to the network interface.

6. The system of claim 1 , the one or more processors configured to confirm operation of the transducer with a second transducer.

7. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a hose tank configured to store and cover a hose for testing.

8. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a hose manifold configured to receive a hose for testing.

9. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transducer is configured to measure a hose pressure via a manifold and generate a control loop voltage based on the measured hose pressure.

10. The system of claim 9 , the one or more processors configured to convert the control loop voltage to a digital value.

11. The system of claim 10 , the digital value is pounds per square inch (PSI).

12. The system of claim 1 , the system comprising a programmable logic controller (PLC) to convert the control loop voltage.

13. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a test box having a second transducer and at least a portion of the one or more processors are located within the test box.

14. The system of claim 1 , the database comprising one or more processors configured to verify a hash code of the CTS-ID and/or decrypt the CTS-ID.

Assignments (2)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Feb 10, 2025
From: CONTITECH USA, INC.
To: CONTITECH USA, LLC
Reel/Frame 070615/0527 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 3, 2021
From: BANGA, CAMERON; LIDGETT, JEREMY JAY; WILDER, MICHAEL; ZAKRZEWSKI, JAROSLAW
To: CONTITECH USA, INC.
Reel/Frame 056110/0498 →