VEHICLE BRAKE MONITORING APPARATUS AND METHOD

A vehicle brake monitoring apparatus comprises a sensor configured to be mounted on a brake slack adjustor and to cooperate with a magnet associated with a brake clevis for detecting the position of the brake clevis relative to the brake slack adjustor during vehicle braking. The sensor is unconnected to the clevis for remotely detecting the position. 1. A vehicle brake monitoring apparatus comprising:a sensor configured to be mounted on a brake slack adjustor and to cooperate with a magnet associated with a brake clevis for detecting the position of the brake clevis relative to the brake slack adjustor during vehicle braking, the sensor being unconnected to the clevis for remotely detecting said position.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a bracket configured to be mounted on the clevis and to support the magnet.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the bracket is configured to align with a clevis pin of the brake clevis.4. A slack adjustor for a vehicle brake claim 1 , the slack adjustor having a sensor mounted thereon claim 1 , the sensor being configured to cooperate with a magnet associated with a brake clevis for remotely detecting the relative position of the brake clevis during vehicle braking.5. The slack adjustor of claim 4 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic sensor.6. The slack adjustor of claim 4 , wherein the sensor is a proximity sensor.7. A vehicle brake monitoring apparatus comprising:a sensor configured to be mounted on one of a brake slack adjustor and a brake clevis, the sensor being configured to remotely measure the relative angular position between the brake clevis and the brake slack adjustor during vehicle braking.8. The apparatus of claim 7 , wherein the sensor is a magnetic sensor.9. The apparatus of claim 8 , wherein the sensor is mounted on the brake slack adjustor claim 8 , the sensor being capable of cooperating with a magnet associated with the brake clevis for remotely measuring said angular position.10. The apparatus of ...

VEHICLE BRAKE MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD

A vehicle brake monitoring system comprises at least one sensor for detecting relative rotational position of a brake camshaft during vehicle braking. The at least one sensor is unconnected to the camshaft for remotely detecting the position. Processing structure communicates with the at least one sensor, and processes the output of the at least one sensor to determine brake status.

Vehicle brake monitoring system and method

A vehicle brake monitoring system comprises at least one sensor for detecting relative rotational position of a brake camshaft during vehicle braking. The at least one sensor is unconnected to the camshaft for remotely detecting the position. Processing structure communicates with the at least one sensor, and processes the output of the at least one sensor to determine brake status.

Vehicle brake monitoring system and method

A vehicle brake monitoring system comprises a sensor assembly configured to detect, during vehicle braking, relative position of a longitudinal member contacting a brake pad carrier, and processing structure communicating with the sensor assembly. The processing structure processes output of the sensor assembly to determine brake status.

Vehicle Brake Monitoring System and Method

A vehicle brake monitoring system comprises a sensor assembly configured to detect, during vehicle braking, relative position of a longitudinal member contacting a brake pad carrier, and processing structure communicating with the sensor assembly. The processing structure processes output of the sensor assembly to determine brake status.

Vehicle brake monitoring system and method

A vehicle brake moni-toring system comprises at least one sensor for detecting relative rotation-al position of a brake camshaft during vehicle braking. The at least one sen-sor is unconnected to the camshaft for remotely detecting the position. Processing structure communicates with the at least one sensor, and pro-cesses the output of the at least one sensor to determine brake status.

Vehicle brake monitoring system and method