公开(公告)号：US20170003198A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-05

申请号：US15108576

申请日：2015-02-24

Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES MACHINERY TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION

Inventor： Morihiro IMAMURA ,  Hiroaki YONEDA ,  Kunio MATSUNAGA ,  Makoto TACHIBANA

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/022 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G01M17/021

Abstract: A tire inspection device according to the present invention includes a support portion which supports a tire such that a center axis of the tire is positioned along a vertical direction, a lifting and lowering portion which moves the tire and a rim relative to each other in the vertical direction to fit the rim to the tire, a position detection unit which detects a position of a surface of the tire in the vertical direction at three or more detection points, and a posture detection unit which detects posture information of the tire based on position information detected by the position detection unit.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的轮胎检查装置包括：支撑部，其支撑轮胎，使得轮胎的中心轴线沿着垂直方向定位;升降部，其使轮胎和轮辋相对于彼此移动; 垂直方向以将轮缘装配到轮胎上;位置检测单元，其在三个或更多个检测点处检测轮胎在垂直方向上的位置的位置;以及姿势检测单元，其基于位置检测轮胎的姿势信息 由位置检测单元检测的信息。

公开(公告)号：US20160377507A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15112731

申请日：2014-03-13

Applicant: Bradley D. SCHOBER ,  Frank E. GRAMLING ,  David A. JUDD ,  COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN ,  MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE, S.A.

Inventor： Bradley D. Schober ,  Frank E. Gramling ,  David A. Judd

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60C25/005 ,  B60C25/0548

Abstract: A sensor device is provided for use in tire inspection. The sensor device is configured for removable placement along the inner surface of a tire. The sensor device has a profile that allows placement of one or more sensors in close proximity to the inner surface of the tire. The profile allows the sensor device to be used with a variety of tire sizes and shapes.

Abstract translation: 提供用于轮胎检查的传感器装置。 传感器装置构造成沿着轮胎的内表面可移动放置。 传感器装置具有允许将一个或多个传感器放置在紧邻轮胎内表面的轮廓。 轮廓允许传感器装置使用各种轮胎尺寸和形状。

公开(公告)号：US20160266011A1

公开(公告)日：2016-09-15

申请号：US15030664

申请日：2014-11-11

Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.

Inventor： Wako IWAMURA ,  Makoto SUGIYA

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60C19/00 ,  B60C2011/0334

Abstract: A rigidity measurement device of a tread ring comprises a support jig for detachably holding a tread ring unit. The support jig has an open part for deformably exposing a measurement area, which is one portion of the tread ring, to the exterior, and a restraining part for essentially non-deformably restraining a non-measurement area, which is an area other than the measurement area of the tread ring. The restraining part inhibits deformation of the non-measurement area, whereby stress is no longer generated in the non-measurement area and the rigidity of the measurement area alone can be measured.

Abstract translation: 胎面环的刚性测量装置包括用于可拆卸地保持胎面环单元的支撑夹具。 支撑夹具具有用于将作为胎面环的一部分的测量区域可变形地暴露于外部的开口部分，以及用于基本上不可变形地约束非测量区域的约束部件，所述非测量区域是除 胎面环的测量面积。 约束部分抑制非测量区域的变形，从而在非测量区域中不再产生应力，并且可以仅测量测量区域的刚度。

公开(公告)号：US09442045B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14244384

申请日：2014-04-03

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： Kanwar Bharat Singh

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  B60T8/171 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N3/56 ,  B60T8/172

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T8/172 ,  B60T2240/06 ,  B60T2270/86 ,  G01N3/40 ,  G01N3/56

Abstract: A tire-based system and method for estimating longitudinal stiffness between a tire and a road surface includes a longitudinal stiffness adaptation model for calculating longitudinal stiffness between a tire and a road surface from a plurality of scaling factors including the load level, the measured air cavity pressure of the one tire, and the measured temperature of the one tire compensated by a wear state estimation of the one tire. The wear state is obtained from a vehicle-measured vertical mode shift of the tire.

Abstract translation: 用于估计轮胎和路面之间的纵向刚度的基于轮胎的系统和方法包括：纵向刚度适应模型，用于从多个缩放因子计算轮胎和路面之间的纵向刚度，包括负载水平，所测量的空气腔 一个轮胎的压力和通过一个轮胎的磨损状态估计补偿的一个轮胎的测量温度。 从轮胎的车辆测量的垂直方向位移获得磨损状态。

公开(公告)号：US09417159B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-16

申请号：US14277442

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: Kobe Steel, Ltd.

Inventor： Takehiko Wakazono ,  Yasuhiro Matsushita

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  G01M17/024

Abstract: A tire testing machine of the present invention performs tests on a tire in a testing station, and prints a mark based on the test result in a predetermined mark position of the tire after undergoing the tests by means of a marking device. A controller of the tire testing machine previously stores therein the contents of the tests for performing the tests, and causes the testing machine to perform the tests according to a recipe. In order to freely set the marking setting conditions for marking in the marking device, the controller of the marking device previously stores therein a first marking setting condition as the recipe, and also stores therein a second marking setting condition different from the recipe by an input device as a script. Marking is performed according to the contents of the marking setting condition described in either the recipe or script selected.

Abstract translation: 本发明的轮胎试验机对试验台的轮胎进行试验，并且在通过标记装置进行试验后，根据试验结果将轮胎的规定的标记位置的标记打印。 轮胎试验机的控制器预先在其中存储用于进行试验的试验的内容，并使试验机根据配方进行试验。 为了在标记装置中自由设定用于标记的标记设置条件，标记装置的控制器预先在其中存储有第一标记设置条件作为配方，并且还存储与配方不同于输入的第二标记设置条件 设备作为脚本。 根据所选食谱或脚本中描述的标记设置条件的内容执行标记。

公开(公告)号：US09384541B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-05

申请号：US14233182

申请日：2012-07-20

Applicant: Keisuke Yoshimatsu ,  Takahiro Sasaki

Inventor： Keisuke Yoshimatsu ,  Takahiro Sasaki

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06T7/00 ,  B29D30/00 ,  G01N21/88 ,  G01N21/95 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B29D30/48 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G06T7/0004 ,  B29D30/0061 ,  B29D30/0681 ,  B29D30/48 ,  B29D2030/481 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G01N21/8851 ,  G01N21/9515

Abstract: An imaging device that captures an image of a specific region containing a boundary between an outer edge of the bead filler and a support body; an image processing device that detects an edge corresponding to the boundary between the outer edge of the bead filler and the support body based on an image captured by the imaging device, and that computes distances between a reference model line, that runs along the rotation direction of the support body and is determined based on a detected edge, and each respective point on the edge present in a region containing a join portion; and a control device that performs good/no-good determination on the join portion based on the distances between the reference model line and each of the points on the edge.

Abstract translation: 一种成像装置，其捕获包含珠填料的外缘和支撑体之间的边界的特定区域的图像; 图像处理装置，其基于由所述摄像装置拍摄的图像，检测与所述珠填充物的外边缘与所述支撑体的边界对应的边缘，并且计算沿所述旋转方向延伸的基准模型线之间的距离 并且基于检测到的边缘来确定，并且边缘上的每个相应点存在于包含连接部分的区域中; 以及控制装置，其基于参考模型线和边缘上的每个点之间的距离，在连接部分上执行良好/不良确定。

公开(公告)号：US09377379B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-28

申请号：US14536411

申请日：2014-11-07

Applicant: Keith Lee

Inventor： Keith Lee

IPC: G01B11/26 ,  G01M17/04 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01B11/275

CPC classification number: G01M17/04 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B11/2755 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01M17/013 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: A method of assessing a condition of a wheel on a vehicle involves contactlessly determining distance of a first location on the wheel from a fixed point not on the wheel at a first time while the vehicle is moving and contactlessly determining distance of a second location on the wheel from the fixed point at a second time after the vehicle has moved. The two distances are compared to determine an offset between the first and second locations on the wheel. The offset provides an indication of tire wearing angle of the wheel while the vehicle is moving. The method can be used to assess wheel alignment and wheel suspension. An apparatus and system for effecting the method involves the use of a displacement sensor, especially an optical displacement sensor (e.g. a laser) for making the distance determinations. The system and apparatus is completely contactless and only one stationary displacement sensor is required to make the appropriate distance measurements to the wheel on a moving vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种评估车辆在车辆上的状态的方法包括在车辆移动时第一时间将车轮上的第一位置与不在车轮上的固定点的距离无接触地确定，并且非接触地确定第二位置在距离 车辆移动后第二次从固定点转动车轮。 比较两个距离以确定车轮上的第一和第二位置之间的偏移。 当车辆移动时，偏移量提供轮胎的轮胎磨损角度的指示。 该方法可用于评估车轮定位和车轮悬挂。 用于实现该方法的装置和系统涉及使用位移传感器，特别是用于进行距离确定的光学位移传感器（例如，激光器）。 系统和设备是完全非接触的，并且仅需要一个静态位移传感器来对移动的车辆上的车轮进行适当的距离测量。

公开(公告)号：US20160167464A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-16

申请号：US14964337

申请日：2015-12-09

Applicant: AGCO International GmbH

Inventor： Erich Freytag

IPC: B60C23/06 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/064 ,  B60C23/06 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: A vehicle tire deformation device for determining the size of a deformed contact patch of a tire which contacts the ground, said device comprising a movement detector connected to an attachment body by means of a moveable indicator element wherein both the movement detector and the attachment body are attachable to an inside surface of the tire, and wherein the size of the deformed contact patch of the tire is determined by the detector sensing a change in angle of the moveable indicator element indicating the border between the deformed contact patch of the tire and a non deformed part of the tire which is not in contact with the ground.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定接触地面的轮胎的变形接触片的尺寸的车辆轮胎变形装置，所述装置包括通过可移动的指示器元件连接到附接体的运动检测器，其中运动检测器和附接体都是 轮胎的变形接触片的尺寸由检测器确定，该检测器感测到可移动指示元件的角度变化，指示轮胎的变形接触片与非轮胎之间的边界的边界， 不与地面接触的轮胎的变形部分。

公开(公告)号：US09361641B2

公开(公告)日：2016-06-07

申请号：US13683908

申请日：2012-11-21

Applicant: Maciej Wisniewski

Inventor： Maciej Wisniewski

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  G06Q10/08 ,  G06Q30/06

CPC classification number: G06Q30/0627 ,  G01M17/02 ,  G06Q10/08

Abstract: Disclosed is a system and method for modifying a tire inventory database in a tire inventory server using a computer, a table, or a mobile communication device, comprising: obtaining an image of tread pattern on a selected tire using an imaging device; measuring tread depth on the selected tire to obtain a tread depth reading; and transmitting the image of tread pattern and the tread depth reading to the tire inventory server.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于使用计算机，桌子或移动通信设备来修改轮胎库存服务器中的轮胎清单数据库的系统和方法，包括：使用成像装置获取所选择的轮胎上的胎面花纹图像; 测量所选轮胎上的胎面深度以获得胎面深度读数; 并将轮胎花纹图案和胎面深度读取图像发送到轮胎库存服务器。

公开(公告)号：US20160153763A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-02

申请号：US14899848

申请日：2014-06-20

Applicant: COMPAGNIE GENERALE DES ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN ,  MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A.

Inventor： Thomas LEDOUX ,  Denis MARTIN ,  Patrick MENEROUD ,  Grégory MICHAUD

IPC: G01B7/26 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01B7/26 ,  G01M17/02

Abstract: A system for measuring a thickness of a layer of rubber material of a tyre includes a sensor. The layer includes a joined face, which is joined to an adjacent metal reinforcement, and a free face, which is in contact with air. The sensor, which measures a distance d between the joined face and the free face, includes a source of a static magnetic field and a sensitive element whose output signal is a function of a level of a local magnetic field. The sensor is positioned in such a way that a magnetic field strength measured by the sensitive element varies when the distance d decreases.

Abstract translation: 用于测量轮胎橡胶材料层厚度的系统包括传感器。 该层包括连接到相邻的金属加强件的接合面和与空气接触的自由面。 测量接合面和自由面之间的距离d的传感器包括静磁场源和输出信号是局部磁场电平的函数的敏感元件。 传感器的位置使得当距离d减小时，由敏感元件测量的磁场强度变化。