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公开(公告)号:US20250052567A1
公开(公告)日:2025-02-13
申请号:US18719405
申请日:2022-12-12
Applicant: Bridgestone Europe NV/SA [BE/BE]
Inventor: Valerio Bartolotto , Marco Pascucci , Lorenzo Alleva
Abstract: A computer-implemented method for calculating a tire wear rate of a vehicle, the method comprising obtaining technical data of at least one tire of a vehicle obtaining technical data of the vehicle, obtaining data of at least one in-operational measurement of at least one property of at least one tire of the vehicle; and calculating a tire wear rate based at least in part on the obtained technical data of the at least one tire of the vehicle, the obtained technical data of the vehicle and the obtained data of the at least one in-operational measurement of at least one property of the at least one tire of the vehicle according to a self-tuning mathematical tire wear model.
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公开(公告)号:US12145332B2
公开(公告)日:2024-11-19
申请号:US17752288
申请日:2022-05-24
Applicant: ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS INC.
Inventor: Martin Patrick Spindler , William Craig Keller
Abstract: A device and method for dispensing air and/or sealant to a tire of a vehicle. Power supply for the air compressor is obtained via powered USB instead of the typical 12 V cigarette lighter connector. The position of the tire which is being inflated can also be determined via the data interface of the USB port. By communication between a compressor control module and the vehicle systems interface, the compressor can automatically switch off when the recommended tire pressure has been reached. The control module can be located in the USB power cord plug, and can provide for changes in voltage to the compressor to maximize power and inflation rate and/or efficiency.
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公开(公告)号:US20240294042A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-05
申请号:US18455455
申请日:2023-08-24
Applicant: U-POWER COLLECTION ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
Inventor: Perry TSAI
Abstract: A tire-repairing connector includes a main body and an insertion tube. The main body has a connecting end and a second end. The main body is provided therein with a gas inlet channel extending through the connecting end. The insertion tube is provided with a gas passage therein. One end of the insertion tube is provided in the second end of the main body, with the gas passage in communication with the gas inlet channel. The other end of the insertion tube is a pointed end with a clamping groove having an opening. The clamping groove is configured to hold a tire plug. The insertion tube and the tire plug held in the clamping groove can be inserted into a puncture in a tire to repair the puncture, and the tire can be inflated directly through the tire-repairing connector.
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公开(公告)号:US11932062B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-19
申请号:US17888434
申请日:2022-08-15
Applicant: PixArt Imaging Inc.
Inventor: Guo-Zhen Wang , Chang-Sheng Chiu
IPC: B60C25/00 , B60C11/24 , B60Q9/00 , G01B11/04 , G01B11/22 , G01B11/25 , G01M17/02 , G01S17/04 , B60K28/10
CPC classification number: B60C25/007 , B60C11/246 , B60Q9/00 , G01B11/046 , G01B11/22 , G01B11/2522 , G01M17/02 , G01S17/04 , B60K28/10
Abstract: A tire surface managing method, comprising: emitting detecting light to a target object on a surface of a tire; receiving reflected detecting light from the target object and from the surface adjacent to the target object; determining whether the target object protrudes according to a distance calculated according to the reflected detecting light from the target object and a distance calculated according to the reflected detecting light from the surface; determining whether the target object forms a hole on the surface according to the distance calculated according to the reflected detecting light from the target object and the distance calculated according to the reflected detecting light from the surface; receiving the reflected detecting light from the surface to calculate a width of the hole on the tire; and activating a protection mechanism for a vehicle comprising the tire if the width is larger than a width threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US11885715B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-30
申请号:US17811259
申请日:2022-07-07
Applicant: PIRELLI TYRE S.P.A.
Inventor: Alessandro Held , Christian De Col , Albert Berenguer , Vincenzo Boffa , Cristian Di Felice
CPC classification number: G01M17/021 , B60C25/005
Abstract: A method for checking tyres, includes: arranging a tyre in a station for checking tyres; moving a sensor within the tyre; performing first checks on an inner surface of the tyre with the at least one sensor; engaging a radially outer portion of the tyre with grip elements of an overturning device; extracting the sensor from the tyre and spacing the sensor from the tyre; overturning the tyre by 180° by rotation of the grip elements; moving again the sensor within the tyre; performing second checks on the inner surface of the tyre with the sensor; extracting again the sensor from the tyre and spacing the sensor from the tyre; and transporting the tyre outside the station for checking tyres.
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公开(公告)号:US20230400388A1
公开(公告)日:2023-12-14
申请号:US18450904
申请日:2023-08-16
Applicant: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
Inventor: Gary William Box , Brian B. Brasch , Anthony S. Rike
CPC classification number: G01M17/027 , B60C25/0554 , B60C25/002
Abstract: A tire defect detection system for detecting defects in a tire. The system includes at least one infrared camera, a pneumatic source and a computing device. The pneumatic source inflates the tire to a predetermined pressure. After inflation, the infrared camera captures a reference frame of a section of the tire. A period of time after capturing the reference frame, the infrared camera captures a subsequent frame. The subsequent frame is compared to the reference frame to detect a portion of the section of the tire that has a lower temperature. The lower temperature is caused by an escape of air from the tire through a defect. The escaping air cools the area of the tire around the defect, so a decrease in temperature indicates the defect.
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公开(公告)号:US11761857B1
公开(公告)日:2023-09-19
申请号:US18197253
申请日:2023-05-15
Applicant: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY
Inventor: Mohieddine Rahmouni
CPC classification number: G01M17/022 , B60C25/002
Abstract: The device for rotating and inspecting tires includes a housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces, with a ramp portion of the upper surface being inclined and a support portion of the upper surface having a depression formed therein. A pair of spaced apart slots are formed through the upper surface within the depression. A pair of rollers are mounted within the housing beneath the pair of spaced apart slots. Each of the rollers has an adjustable height such that the pair of rollers may be selectively raised and lowered through the pair of spaced apart slots. The rollers are driven to rotate by motors or the like such that, in use, each tire may be lifted off the upper surface of the housing by raising the rollers, and the rollers may be driven to rotate the tire. Optical sensors are provided to inspect the tire.
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公开(公告)号:US11642921B1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-09
申请号:US16827836
申请日:2020-03-24
Applicant: Rafael Gutierrez
Inventor: Rafael Gutierrez
CPC classification number: B60C25/16 , B25B21/002 , B29C73/06 , B29C73/08 , B25B23/0007 , B29L2030/00
Abstract: The tire repair tool is used for repairing a damaged tire. The tire repair tool plugs the damaged tire. The tire repair tool is configured for use with an impact wrench. The impact wrench is a pneumatic device that drives the working element of the tire repair tool into the damaged tire such that the tire repair tool can deposit a plug in an aperture formed through the damaged tire. The tire repair tool comprises a needle structure, a stop collar, and a locking nut. The stop collar and the locking nut attach to the needle structure. The needle structure forms the working element of the tire repair tool that inserts the plug into the damaged tire. The stop collar limits the depth of insertion of the tire repair tool into the damaged tire. The locking nut fixes the position of the stop collar relative to the needle structure.
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公开(公告)号:US11554619B2
公开(公告)日:2023-01-17
申请号:US16713215
申请日:2019-12-13
Applicant: NEXION S.p.A.
Inventor: Giulio Corghi
Abstract: A vehicle wheel service apparatus that includes: a frame; a plurality of working tools, connected to the frame and movable to perform operations for mounting and/or demounting the tyre relative to the wheel rim; a shaft driven by an actuator rotationally about a longitudinal axis and connectable to the rim; a measuring system for generating vibration signals representing vibrations of the shaft produced by wheel imbalances; a control unit, connected to the measuring system to receive the vibration signals; a support device, connected to the frame and movable between an activated position, where it encircles the shaft while still allowing it to rotate, and a deactivated position, where it is spaced from the shaft; a connector, movable between a working position, where it mechanically connects the measuring system to the frame, and a rest position, where the measuring system is mechanically disengaged from the frame.
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公开(公告)号:US20230008450A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17369347
申请日:2021-07-07
Applicant: Paul E. Hawkinson Company
Inventor: Gary William Box , Brian B. Brasch , Anthony S. Rike
Abstract: A tire defect detection system for detecting defects in a tire. The system includes at least one infrared camera, a pneumatic source and a computing device. The pneumatic source inflates the tire to a predetermined pressure. After inflation, the infrared camera captures a reference frame of a section of the tire. A period of time after capturing the reference frame, the infrared camera captures a subsequent frame. The subsequent frame is compared to the reference frame to detect a portion of the section of the tire that has a lower temperature. The lower temperature is caused by an escape of air from the tire through a defect. The escaping air cools the area of the tire around the defect, so a decrease in temperature indicates the defect.
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