Beru offers TMPS for trucks and trailers

摘要

Germany - Using its experience gained over many years of tyre pressure monitoring in motor sport, passenger car and most recently in bus applications, Beru F1 systems, a division of Beru AG of Ludwigsburg, has developed a tyre pressure monitoring system (TMPS), especially for trucks and trailers. The new system has been engineered specifically for the challenges of tyre pressure monitoring on large, multi-wheeled vehicles operating in fast-moving logistics environments. Sensors are fitted inside each wheel using a modified version of a standard valve. Each sensor measures tyre pressure and temperature every five seconds and transmits the status of the tyre wirelessly to antennae mounted on the vehicle once every minute. If a sensor detects a sudden change in pressure, it reports its status once per second, allowing the system to analyse the situation and alert the driver to potential problems. Up to six antennae can be fitted to the vehicle in order to ensure reliable data collection from all wheels, in all conditions.