Communications: electrical – Continuously variable indicating – Combined
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Edwards, Jr., Timothy (Department: 2635)
Communications: electrical
Continuously variable indicating
Combined
C340S442000, C340S443000, C073S146200
Reexamination Certificate
active
06967590
ABSTRACT:
A device for continuously measuring deformations in a tire mounted on a rim includes at least one emitter, at least one reflecting element, and at least one optical sensor of luminous intensity. The at least one emitter and the at least one optical sensor are disposed on the rim. The at least one reflecting element is disposed on a portion of an inner surface of the tire. The at least one emitter emits a light beam toward the at least one reflecting element, the at least one reflecting element reflects the light beam toward the at least one optical sensor, and the at least one optical sensor receives the reflected light beam, measures a prechosen physical parameter associated with the reflected light beam, and provides a signal representing a deformation of the tire on the portion of the inner surface of the tire.
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Mancosu Federico
Matrascia Giuseppe
Edwards, Jr. Timothy
Finnegan Henderson Farabow Garrett & Dunner L.L.P.
Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A.
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