MUMBAI, India, Sept. 14 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641107633 A) filed by G Ashwin Prabhu; Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Kolla; Mr. R. Sakthivel; Mr. A. K. Boobalasenthilraj; Dr. K. Paul Durai; Dr. G. Ravi; Mr. J. Dhanabal; and Dr. S. Premanth on September 08, 2026, for Automatic Brake Pad Wear Monitoring System With Rider Alert For Two-Wheelers.
Inventors include Dr. Ramanjaneyulu Kolla; Mr. R. Sakthivel; Mr. A. K. Boobalasenthilraj; Dr. K. Paul Durai; Dr. G. Ravi; Mr. J. Dhanabal; and Dr. S. Premanth.
The application for the patent was published on September 11, 2026, under issue no. 37/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to an automatic brake pad wear monitoring system with rider alert for two-wheelers, configured to continuously determine the wear condition of a brake pad and provide an indication before the brake pad reaches an unsafe wear limit. The system comprises at least one wear sensing unit associated with a brake pad or brake caliper assembly, a signal conditioning and processing unit, a controller, and a rider alert module. The wear sensing unit is configured to detect a parameter representative of brake pad thickness, displacement, proximity, contact condition, or a predetermined wear threshold. Signals generated by the wear sensing unit are received by the controller, which processes the signals according to stored threshold values to determine a normal, warning, or critical wear condition of the brake pad. Upon detecting that the brake pad has reached or approached a predefined replacement threshold, the controller activates the rider alert module to provide a visual, audible, and/or haptic warning to the rider. The alert module may be integrated with an instrument cluster, indicator lamp, buzzer, display unit, mobile interface, or other rider notification device. The system may further include separate sensing channels for front and rear brake assemblies, thereby enabling independent identification of the brake pad requiring inspection or replacement. In certain embodiments, the controller is configured to filter transient signals caused by vibration, braking force, temperature variation, contamination, or road conditions to reduce false indications. The system may obtain electrical power from the vehicle battery or an auxiliary power source and may be adapted for use with disc-brake-equipped motorcycles, scooters, mopeds, and other two-wheeled vehicles. By automatically monitoring brake pad wear and providing an advance rider alert, the system facilitates timely maintenance and reduces the likelihood of continued vehicle operation with excessively worn brake pads.
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