Abstract:
According to the method, the risk is estimated as a function of a maximum grip potential μmax of the tire, a utilization percentage Pu representative of the fraction of the maximum grip potential of the tire that is being used, and a magnitude Ps associated with a risk of the tire hydroplaning, in particular a loss of tire area.
Abstract:
A method of determining at least one characteristic of a tire selected from the three components of a resultant of forces which are exerted by the road on the contact area of a tire and the self-alignment torque generated by the tire, includes the steps of making at least two measurements of circumferential extension or contraction in at least one sidewall of the tire at two fixed points in space, which are situated at different azimuths along the circumference, and based on the measurements deriving a value for the selected characteristic.
Abstract:
A method for estimation of the maximum grip coefficient on the basis of knowledge of the forces and the self-alignment torque which are generated in the contact area of a tire, includes the steps of: selecting a plurality of fixed points in space, which lie at different azimuths along the circumference in at least one sidewall of the tire, carrying out a corresponding number of measurements of circumferential distance variation (extension or contraction) at these fixed points when the tire is rolling on the road, processing the measurement signals so as to extract the three components of a resultant of forces which are exerted by the road on the contact area of a tire and the self-alignment torque generated by the tire from them, processing the evaluation signals of the three components of a resultant of forces which are exerted by the road on the contact area of a tire and of the self-alignment torque generated by the tire so as to extract the said grip coefficient μ from them.
Abstract:
A patch configured to fix an electronic system, which includes a sensor, to a tire. The patch has a foot with a surface configured to be fixed to the tire. The foot has at least two portions connected to one another by at least one bridging element. The bridging element has, in a section which is parallel to the surface of the foot that is configured to be fixed to the tire, a surface area which is smaller than the overall surface area in the same section between the connected portions of the foot. In the same section, the bridging element continuously connects the connected portions of the foot.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a methodology for deriving data related to various selected tire (10) conditions. One or more sensors are analyzed in a manner similar to that of analyzing an electro-cardiogram taken from a human patient in order to determine selected operational characteristics of the monitored tires (10). Analysis of the signal waveforms may involve analysis of a single waveform and/or comparison of paired waveforms originating for sensors associated with a single tire or paired tires (10).
Abstract:
A tire provided with a Seebeck effect thermoelectric generator to deliver electrical power to a member, the generator comprising a cold pole and a hot pole respectively in contact with a cold element and a hot element, the hot element forming a portion of the tire.
Abstract:
A method of determining a maximum adhesion coefficient of a tire while running on ground, the method comprising the following steps: determining the maximum adhesion coefficient as being an output from a main transfer function that is independent of at least one slowly-varying parameter; and determining at least one input of the main transfer function as being an output from a transfer pre-function that depends on said slowly-varying parameter.
Abstract:
A method of determining a maximum adhesion coefficient of a tire while running on ground, the method comprising the following steps: determining the maximum adhesion coefficient as being an output from a main transfer function that is independent of at least one slowly-varying parameter; and determining at least one input of the main transfer function as being an output from a transfer pre-function that depends on said slowly-varying parameter.
Abstract:
Tire comprising an inner liner, at least one carcass ply and a strain sensor, the strain sensor being placed between the carcass ply and the inner liner.