公开(公告)号：US20160039250A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-11

申请号：US14920886

申请日：2015-10-23

Applicant: Caterpillar Inc.

Inventor： David Colantoni ,  Adam Ofisher ,  Trent J. Cleveland

IPC: B60C11/24

CPC classification number: B60C11/24 ,  B60C11/11 ,  B60C2200/06 ,  B60C2200/065

Abstract: A tire is provided. The tire includes a body. The body includes a first surface for supporting a plurality of treads. The plurality of treads extends at a pre-defined depth from the first surface to a second surface configured for ground contact. The treads include a third surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. The tire further includes a tread depth indicator molded on the third surface. The tread depth indicator includes a plurality of spaced tread depth markings provided on the third surface. Further, each of the plurality of tread depth markings are spaced apart at a predetermined distance from an adjacent tread depth marking. The plurality of tread depth markings indicates a progressive wear and reduction of the pre-defined depth of the plurality of treads relative to the second surface.

Abstract translation: 提供轮胎。 轮胎包括主体。 主体包括用于支撑多个胎面的第一表面。 多个胎面以预定的深度从第一表面延伸到被配置为接地的第二表面。 胎面包括在第一表面和第二表面之间延伸的第三表面。 轮胎还包括在第三表面上模制的胎面深度指示器。 胎面深度指示器包括设置在第三表面上的多个间隔开的胎面深度标记。 此外，多个胎面深度标记中的每一个与相邻胎面深度标记预定距离间隔开。 多个胎面深度标记表示多个胎面相对于第二表面的预定深度的渐进磨损和减小。

公开(公告)号：US20150034222A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US13954462

申请日：2013-07-30

Applicant: CATERPILLAR INC.

Inventor： KEVIN L. MARTIN ,  Matthew J. Behmlander ,  Jeremy R. Hammar ,  David J. Colantoni ,  Stephen J. Pierz ,  Trent J. Cleveland

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  G01K13/00 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60C19/00

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60C7/00 ,  B60C11/243 ,  B60C11/246 ,  B60C19/00 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60C2007/005 ,  B60C2007/107 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  B60C2200/065 ,  G01K13/00 ,  Y10T152/10027

Abstract: A non-pneumatic tire may include a support structure having an inner circumferential portion configured to be associated with a hub. The tire may further include a tread portion associated with an outer circumferential portion of the support structure. The tire may also include at least one sensor associated with at least one of the support structure and the tread portion and configured to generate signals indicative of at least one characteristic associated with at least one of the support structure and the tread portion. The tire may further include a receiver associated with at least one of the support structure and the tread portion and configured to receive signals from the at least one sensor. The tire may also include a transmitter associated with at least one of the support structure and the tread portion and configured to transmit the signals to a location remote from the tire.

Abstract translation: 非充气轮胎可以包括具有被配置为与轮毂相关联的内圆周部分的支撑结构。 轮胎还可以包括与支撑结构的外周部分相关联的胎面部分。 轮胎还可以包括至少一个传感器，其与支撑结构和胎面部分中的至少一个相关联，并被配置为产生指示与支撑结构和胎面部分中的至少一个相关联的至少一个特性的信号。 轮胎还可以包括与至少一个支撑结构和胎面部分相关联的接收器，并被配置为从至少一个传感器接收信号。 轮胎还可以包括与支撑结构和胎面部分中的至少一个相关联的发射器，并且被配置为将信号传输到远离轮胎的位置。