Method of wear testing a tire
    1.
    发明授权
    Method of wear testing a tire 有权
    轮胎磨损测试方法

    公开(公告)号:US06804998B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-19

    申请号:US09976065

    申请日:2001-10-12

    IPC分类号: E01C2300

    摘要: A method for indoor wear testing tires includes the steps of characterizing a vehicle and a wear test course and combining the characterized data to create input data for an indoor wear test machine. The input data allows the indoor wear test machine to accurately simulate an outdoor wear test course for the characterized vehicle. The method allows multiple wear test courses to be used with a single characterized vehicle and allows a single wear test course to be used with multiple characterized vehicles. The method allows tires to be wear tested in relatively short time periods in the controlled environment of the indoor laboratory. In addition, the method is relatively easy to set up and perform.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于室内磨损试验轮胎的方法包括车辆表征和磨损试验过程的步骤,并组合特征数据以创建室内磨损试验机的输入数据。 输入数据允许室内磨损试验机精确模拟特征车辆的室外磨损试验过程。 该方法允许多个磨损测试课程与单个特征车辆一起使用,并允许单个磨损测试课程与多个特征车辆一起使用。 该方法允许轮胎在室内实验室的受控环境中在相对短的时间内进行磨损测试。 此外,该方法相对容易设置和执行。

    Apparatus and related methods for determining lateral tire tread
stiffness
    2.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and related methods for determining lateral tire tread stiffness 失效
    用于确定侧向胎面刚度的装置和相关方法

    公开(公告)号:US5773717A

    公开(公告)日:1998-06-30

    申请号:US733374

    申请日:1996-10-17

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02 G01N3/42 G01N3/24

    摘要: An apparatus for determining lateral tire tread stiffness includes a holding fixture that is coupled to a loading fixture. The holding fixture includes a frame on which is mounted a rotary table that carries the tire tread specimen to be tested. The loading fixture includes a loading plate that can apply a normal loading force and a lateral loading force to the tire tread specimen. A processor receives data from a monitoring device which provides an indication of the deformation of the tire tread specimen as a lateral load is applied thereto. The processor also receives data from a load cell which monitors the amount of force applied to the tread specimen and correlates this data with the displacement data to determine stiffness properties of the tread specimen. The processor also controls the angular position of the rotary table to further analyze the tread stiffness of particular tire tread geometry.

    摘要翻译: 用于确定侧向轮胎胎面刚度的装置包括联接到装载夹具的保持夹具。 保持夹具包括框架,在该框架上安装有承载要测试的轮胎胎面样本的旋转台。 装载固定装置包括可向轮胎胎面试样施加正常载荷力和横向加载力的装载板。 处理器从监视装置接收数据,当向其施加横向载荷时,其提供轮胎胎面样本的变形的指示。 处理器还接收来自负载单元的数据,该负载单元监测施加到胎面试样的力的量并将该数据与位移数据相关联,以确定胎面试样的刚度性质。 处理器还控制旋转台的角位置以进一步分析特定轮胎胎面几何形状的胎面刚度。

    System for determining the dynamic orientation of a vehicle wheel plane
    3.
    发明授权
    System for determining the dynamic orientation of a vehicle wheel plane 失效
    用于确定车轮平面的动态取向的系统

    公开(公告)号:US06545750B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-04-08

    申请号:US09758558

    申请日:2001-01-11

    IPC分类号: G01B1126

    CPC分类号: G01B11/2755

    摘要: A system (10) for measuring the dynamic orientation of the plane of a wheel (12) on a vehicle (14). The system (10) includes a test surface (16) which rotates with the wheel (12) and a orientation-determining device (18) which is unattached to the vehicle (14). The test surface (16) is positioned in a plane corresponding to the plane of the wheel (12) and the orientation-determining device (18) determines the orientation of the plane of the test surface (12) at a specific point of time while the vehicle is being driven. A processor (20) receives output signals from the orientation-determining device (18) and converts the output signals into data corresponding to the orientation of the wheel plane for the specific instant in time.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于测量车辆(14)上的车轮(12)的平面的动态取向的系统(10)。 系统(10)包括与车轮(12)一起旋转的测试表面(16)和未连接到车辆(14)的取向确定装置(18)。 测试表面(16)位于与轮(12)的平面相对应的平面中,并且取向确定装置(18)确定在特定时间点的测试表面(12)的平面的取向,而 车辆正在被驱动。 处理器(20)从姿态确定装置(18)接收输出信号,并将该输出信号转换成对于特定时刻的轮平面方向的数据。

    Tire wear analysis method
    4.
    发明授权
    Tire wear analysis method 有权
    轮胎磨损分析方法

    公开(公告)号:US07228732B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-06-12

    申请号:US10967827

    申请日:2004-10-18

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02

    摘要: A method of developing a set of input forces used to analyze tire wear includes the steps of characterizing a wear course by driving a vehicle over the wear course and measuring data related to a plurality of forces experienced by the vehicle. A vehicle characterization model for a target vehicle having at least one tire is developed. The vehicle characterization model is used to calculate force data that represents the forces that would be experienced by at least one tire of the characterized vehicle if the characterized vehicle were driven over the characterized wear test course in the first vehicle configuration. The force data is then used to analyze tire wear using a computer prediction technique or by running an indoor wear test on the tire.

    摘要翻译: 开发用于分析轮胎磨损的一组输入力的方法包括以下步骤:通过在磨损过程上驾驶车辆来表征磨损过程,并测量与车辆所经历的多个力相关的数据。 开发了具有至少一个轮胎的目标车辆的车辆表征模型。 如果特征车辆在第一车辆构造中的特征磨损测试过程被驱动,车辆特性模型被用于计算表示由特征车辆的至少一个轮胎经历的力的力数据。 然后使用力数据使用计算机预测技术来分析轮胎磨损,或者通过对轮胎进行室内磨损测试。

    Method of wear testing a tire
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US06532811B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-03-18

    申请号:US09770884

    申请日:2001-01-26

    IPC分类号: E01C2300

    摘要: A method for indoor wear testing tires includes the steps of characterizing a vehicle and a wear test course and combining the characterized data to create input data for an indoor wear test machine. The input data allows the indoor wear test machine to accurately simulate an outdoor wear test course for the characterized vehicle. The method allows multiple wear test courses to be used with a single characterized vehicle and allows a single wear test course to be used with multiple characterized vehicles. The method allows tires to be wear tested in relatively short time periods in the controlled environment of the indoor laboratory. In addition, the method is relatively easy to set up and perform.

    Powder dispensing/collection manifold for indoor wear testing
    6.
    发明授权
    Powder dispensing/collection manifold for indoor wear testing 有权
    用于室内磨损测试的粉末分配/收集歧管

    公开(公告)号:US06439041B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-08-27

    申请号:US09634570

    申请日:2000-08-09

    IPC分类号: B60C2302

    摘要: A powder dispensing/collection device for indoor testing of pneumatic tires includes a first outer housing (12) having an open end (24) facing a road wheel (94). First and second adjustable shrouds (28), (32) are disposed on an upper and lower portion of the outer housing respectfully. The shrouds are selectively moveable in a direction perpendicular to a width (w) of the outer housing. A second inner housing (48) is partially enclosed by the outer housing and has an open end (64) facing the road wheel which protrudes out from the outer housing a predetermined distance. At least one of the outer walls of the inner housing and the inner walls of the outer housing define a vacuum collection chamber (76). The inner housing is manually moveable within the outer housing so that the distance between the open end of the inner housing and the road wheel can be adjusted. A hose (78) extends through an aperture (80) in the inner housing and into the dispensing chamber. A spray nozzle (84) is connected to the free end of the hose. The position of the spray nozzle within the dispensing chamber is adjustable by manually moving the nozzle backward or forward within the inner housing. At least one vacuum duct (82a, 82b) is operatively connected to a rear wall (22) of the outer housing for transferring a vacuum force to the vacuum collection chamber.

    摘要翻译: 用于充气轮胎的室内测试的粉末分配/收集装置包括具有面向轮轮(94)的开口端(24)的第一外壳(12)。 第一和第二可调节罩(28),(32)相当地设置在外壳的上部和下部。 护罩可以在垂直于外壳的宽度(w)的方向上选择性地移动。 第二内壳体(48)被外壳部分地包围,并且具有面向从外壳延伸预定距离的轮轮的开口端(64)。 内壳体的外壁和外壳体的内壁中的至少一个限定真空收集室(76)。 内壳体可以在外壳体内手动地移动,从而能够调整内壳体的敞开端与车轮之间的距离。 软管(78)延伸穿过内壳体中的孔(80)并进入分配室。 喷嘴(84)连接到软管的自由端。 通过在内部壳体内手动地将喷嘴向后或向前移动,可以调节分配室内的喷嘴的位置。 至少一个真空管道(82a,82b)可操作地连接到外壳体的后壁(22),用于将真空力传递到真空收集室。

    Tire chip and tear test apparatus and method
    8.
    发明授权
    Tire chip and tear test apparatus and method 有权
    轮胎撕裂试验装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US08347703B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-01-08

    申请号:US13025240

    申请日:2011-02-11

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02

    CPC分类号: G01M17/024

    摘要: A tire testing apparatus that includes a test drum and at least one tire station. The test drum has an outer radial surface and a plurality of sectioned plates having outer radial test surfaces, wherein the plurality of sectioned plates mount on the outer radial surface of the test drum. The tire testing apparatus further includes at least one tire station having a selected tire with a tread, wherein the tread of the selected tire presses against the outer radial test surface of the plurality of sectional plates, and wherein the at least one tire station applies a force against the tread of the selected tire. Further, a tire testing method includes providing a selected tire having a circumferential tread and moving the selected tire against a rotating test drum having a plurality of sectional plates having a test surface. Further, the method includes maintaining contact between the selected tire and the plurality of sectional plates for a selected period of time, moving the selected tire away from the test drum, and evaluating the tread for wear.

    摘要翻译: 一种轮胎测试设备,包括测试滚筒和至少一个轮胎站。 测试滚筒具有外径向表面和具有外径向测试表面的多个分段板,其中多个分段板安装在测试滚筒的外径向表面上。 轮胎测试装置还包括至少一个具有轮胎胎面的轮胎站,其中所选择的轮胎的胎面压靠在多个分段板的外径向测试表面上,并且其中至少一个轮胎站施加 抵抗所选轮胎的胎面的力。 此外,轮胎测试方法包括提供具有圆周胎面的选定轮胎,并且使所选择的轮胎抵靠具有多个具有测试表面的截面板的旋转测试滚筒。 此外,该方法包括在所选择的时间段内保持所选择的轮胎和多个分段板之间的接触,使所选择的轮胎远离试验滚筒,并评估胎面的磨损。

    Lateral position control for tire tread wear test machine
    9.
    发明授权
    Lateral position control for tire tread wear test machine 有权
    轮胎胎面磨损试验机侧面位置控制

    公开(公告)号:US08196462B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-06-12

    申请号:US12666440

    申请日:2008-06-26

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02

    CPC分类号: G01M17/02

    摘要: A method of tire testing comprising applying a drive torque to a tire and a wheel assembly about an axis of rotation to drive the tire and wheel assembly and a rotatable drum with the tire in rolling contact with the rotatable drum; controlling a load pressure of the tire against the rotatable drum; and adjusting a lateral position of the tire across a surface of the rotatable drum.

    摘要翻译: 一种轮胎测试方法,包括:绕轮轴和轮组件围绕旋转轴施加驱动扭矩以驱动轮胎和车轮组件;以及可旋转滚筒,轮胎与可旋转滚筒滚动接触; 控制轮胎相对于可旋转滚筒的负载压力; 以及调整所述轮胎在所述可旋转滚筒的表面上的横向位置。

    LATERAL POSITION CONTROL FOR TIRE TREAD WEAR TEST MACHINE
    10.
    发明申请
    LATERAL POSITION CONTROL FOR TIRE TREAD WEAR TEST MACHINE 有权
    轮胎冲击试验机的横向位置控制

    公开(公告)号:US20110011170A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12666440

    申请日:2008-06-26

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02

    CPC分类号: G01M17/02

    摘要: A method of tire testing comprising applying a drive torque to a tire and a wheel assembly about an axis of rotation to drive the tire and wheel assembly and a rotatable drum with the tire in rolling contact with the rotatable drum; controlling a load pressure of the tire against the rotatable drum; and adjusting a lateral position of the tire across a surface of the rotatable drum.

    摘要翻译: 一种轮胎测试方法,包括:绕轮轴和轮组件围绕旋转轴施加驱动扭矩以驱动轮胎和车轮组件;以及可旋转滚筒,轮胎与可旋转滚筒滚动接触; 控制轮胎相对于可旋转滚筒的负载压力; 以及调整所述轮胎在所述可旋转滚筒的表面上的横向位置。