公开(公告)号：US08347703B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-08

申请号：US13025240

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David O. Stalnaker

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David O. Stalnaker

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。

公开(公告)号：US08276441B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-02

申请号：US13025240

申请日：2011-02-11

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David O. Stalnaker

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David O. Stalnaker

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US06769294B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US09948894

申请日：2001-09-07

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  James M. Kirby ,  Charles D. Spragg ,  Andrew K. Reinhart

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  James M. Kirby ,  Charles D. Spragg ,  Andrew K. Reinhart

IPC分类号： G01F1700

CPC分类号： B60C23/0493 ,  B60C23/0498 ,  B60C23/20 ,  Y10T152/10 ,  Y10T152/10495

摘要： The invention provides a tire and a method for analyzing the temperature exposure to the tire. The tire and the method allow an investigator to determine the maximum temperature the tire experienced during its operation. This information offers a potential cause for the tire failure by allowing the investigator to determine a maximum temperature experienced by an area of the tire by reviewing a non-reversible, temperature-indicating label positioned at a location in the tire. The information may be used to identify a potential cause of a tire failure after the failure has occurred. The information may also be used to identify a damaged tire before the tire fails.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于分析轮胎温度暴露的轮胎和方法。 轮胎和方法允许研究者确定轮胎在其操作期间经历的最高温度。 该信息通过允许研究者通过查看位于轮胎中的位置处的不可逆的温度指示标签来确定轮胎区域所经历的最大温度来提供轮胎故障的潜在原因。 该信息可用于识别发生故障之后轮胎故障的潜在原因。 该信息也可用于在轮胎故障之前识别受损的轮胎。

公开(公告)号：US6155110A

公开(公告)日：2000-12-05

申请号：US847449

申请日：1997-04-24

申请人： John G. Lightner ,  Larry L. Schlabaugh ,  David C. Christy ,  Karl J. Neimes ,  Martin A. Yurjevich ,  John D. Clothiaux

发明人： John G. Lightner ,  Larry L. Schlabaugh ,  David C. Christy ,  Karl J. Neimes ,  Martin A. Yurjevich ,  John D. Clothiaux

IPC分类号： G01M17/02 ,  B60C19/00 ,  G01M15/00

CPC分类号： G01M17/022

摘要： A method of testing a tire for rain groove wander is provided which allows a tire to be objectively tested in a laboratory wherein the objective test results closely correlate with subjective field analysis type data, thereby allowing for the subjective tire performance to be predicted while precluding the need for subjective field analysis of the particular tire. The method also allows objective testing of a single tire size by varying the radial loading in the laboratory test set, thereby precluding the construction of multiple tire sizes each having the same tread design. The method simulates rain groove road conditions and correlates objective analysis data obtained via the laboratory test methodology with subjective field analysis data of rain groove wander tire performance of other tires, thereby providing a substantially accurate technique for identifying the subjective performance of the tire without having to conduct the field testing to obtain such subjective field analysis data. The method substantially reduces the cost required is to design and test a prototype tire design and the time required to implement tire design testing.

摘要翻译： 提供一种测试用于雨沟漂移的轮胎的方法，其允许在实验室中客观地测试轮胎，其中客观测试结果与主观场分析类型数据密切相关，从而允许预测主观轮胎性能，同时排除轮胎 需要对特定轮胎进行主观现场分析。 该方法还允许通过改变实验室测试装置中的径向载荷来客观地测试单个轮胎尺寸，从而排除了具有相同胎面设计的多个轮胎尺寸的构造。 该方法模拟雨道道路条件，并将通过实验室测试方法获得的客观分析数据与其他轮胎的雨沟漂移轮胎性能的主观场分析数据相关联，从而为确定轮胎的主观性能提供了基本准确的技术，无需 进行现场测试以获得这样的主观现场分析数据。 该方法大大降低了设计和测试原型轮胎设计以及实施轮胎设计测试所需的时间所需的成本。

公开(公告)号：US06546791B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-15

申请号：US09924837

申请日：2001-08-08

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich

IPC分类号： G01M1702

CPC分类号： G01M17/02

摘要： Method and apparatus for conducting indoor hydroplaning tests on a tire. A tire is supported by a frame above a test surface and a load is applied to the tire tread against the test surface. A stream of high pressure fluid is discharged from a nozzle against an area of contact of the tire tread and the test surface. A device detects a change in the loaded contact of the tire as the pressure of the fluid stream increases which provides an indication that hydroplaning is beginning to occur in comparison with a previously tested tire under actual driving conditions.

摘要翻译： 对轮胎进行室内滑水试验的方法和装置。 轮胎由测试表面上方的框架支撑，并且相对于测试表面将负载施加到轮胎胎面。 高压流体流从喷嘴排出到轮胎胎面与测试表面的接触区域。 随着流体流的压力增加，装置检测轮胎的加载接触的变化，这提供了在实际驾驶条件下与先前测试的轮胎相比开始发生滑水的指示。

公开(公告)号：US06834696B1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-28

申请号：US09607070

申请日：2000-06-29

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  Charles D. Spragg ,  Stephen M. Vossberg ,  James M. Kirby

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  Charles D. Spragg ,  Stephen M. Vossberg ,  James M. Kirby

IPC分类号： B60C1700

CPC分类号： B60C15/0203 ,  B60C3/00 ,  B60C3/04 ,  B60C17/0009 ,  Y10T152/10819 ,  Y10T152/10864

摘要： A runflat tire is provided that may be used in applications currently requiring a large aspect ratio tire. The runflat tire of the invention may be substituted in these applications while providing desirable ride characteristics. The runflat tire includes a sidewall with a radial portion and a cantilever portion. The cantilever portion may be fabricated by extending a sidewall insert in the axially inward direction or by extending the bead filler in the axially outward direction. In other embodiments, the cantilever sidewall portion is formed by a combination of the sidewall insert and the bead filler. The resulting runflat tire has desired durability in the uninflated operating condition while having desired ride characteristics in the inflated condition. The sidewall structure allows the tire to be used in applications presently requiring a tire with a high aspect ratio.

摘要翻译： 提供了可用于目前需要大型纵横比轮胎的应用中的漏气保用轮胎。 本发明的漏气保用轮胎可以在这些应用中替代，同时提供所需的乘坐特性。 漏气保用轮胎包括具有径向部分和悬臂部分的侧壁。 悬臂部分可以通过沿着轴向向内的方向延伸侧壁插入件或者沿着轴向向外的方向延伸胎圈填料来制造。 在其他实施例中，悬臂侧壁部分由侧壁插入件和胎圈填料的组合形成。 所得的漏气保用轮胎在未充气的操作条件下具有期望的耐久性，同时在膨胀状态下具有期望的行驶特性。 侧壁结构允许轮胎用于目前需要具有高纵横比的轮胎的应用中。

公开(公告)号：US5448910A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-12

申请号：US206991

申请日：1994-03-07

申请人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David A. Johnson ,  James F. Siegfried ,  William P. Stanfield ,  Donald E. Andrews, Jr.

发明人： Martin A. Yurjevich ,  David A. Johnson ,  James F. Siegfried ,  William P. Stanfield ,  Donald E. Andrews, Jr.

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

CPC分类号： G01M17/022

摘要： A portable machine for testing on site the uniformity of a tire or other components of a tire/wheel assembly. A compact rigid frame has a base formed by a plurality of longitudinal and transverse frame members for supporting the machine on a planar surface. A box-like subframe is mounted on the base and supports a mounting plate for the tire/wheel assembly. The mounting plate is slidably mounted on a pair of slide rods extending upwardly from the subframe. A road wheel and drive motor are mounted on the base, with the motor being mounted within the subframe and the load wheel being located beneath the tire/wheel assembly mounting plate. An air spring raises and lowers the mounting plate for placement and removal of a tire/wheel assembly thereon. A loading mechanism applies a force on the tire/wheel assembly mounting plate to forceably move a tire into contact with the road wheel, and is measurable by a first load cell. A second load cell is mounted on a spindle of the tire/wheel assembly mounting plate and measures forces exerted on the tire along five separate axes. A probe located adjacent a tire being tested transmits signals to an electronic processing unit which generates a graphic display of the tire's uniformity.

摘要翻译： 一种便携式机器，用于现场测试轮胎或轮胎/车轮组件的其他部件的均匀性。 紧凑的刚性框架具有由多个纵向和横向框架构件形成的基座，用于将机器支撑在平坦表面上。 一个箱形的子框架安装在基座上，并支撑一个轮胎/车轮组件的安装板。 安装板可滑动地安装在从子框架向上延伸的一对滑杆上。 车轮和驱动马达安装在基座上，马达安装在副车架内，负载轮位于轮胎/车轮组件安装板的下方。 空气弹簧升高并降低安装板，用于在其上放置和拆卸轮胎/轮组件。 装载机构对轮胎/车轮组件安装板施加力以将轮胎有力地移动与路轮接触，并且可由第一称重传感器测量。 第二测力传感器安装在轮胎/车轮组件安装板的主轴上并且测量沿着五个分开的轴施加在轮胎上的力。 位于被测轮胎附近的探头将信号发送到产生轮胎均匀性的图形显示的电子处理单元。