Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
Patent
1999-02-25
2000-02-22
Hofsass, Jeffery A.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
Internal alarm or indicator responsive to a condition of the...
340438, 340445, 340447, 73146, B60C 2300, E01C 2300
Patent
active
060285087
ABSTRACT:
The system is for use in monitoring one or more vehicle tires to detect the onset of tire tread separation. Tire tread separation occurs when the surface layers of a tire are separated from the underlying body or carcass. The system of the present invention can detect the onset of this condition and warn a driver so that appropriate safety measures can be taken. In its broadest context, the detection system of the present invention includes a sensor for transmitting and receiving a beam of energy; a ranging unit for determining the distance between the sensor and the surface of the tire being monitored; a data acquisition unit for determining when a tire tread separation condition is present; and an alarm for alerting a driver of a dangerous tire tread condition. The system can be use to monitor either one tire or a pair of tires.
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Hofsass Jeffery A.
Trieu Van T.
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