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Tire wear monitoring device

US10864777B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 2015
Grant dateDec 15, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/04
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The device for monitoring the wear of a tread during running comprises at least one internal cavity intended to form a void opening on to a tread surface after predefined partial wearing of the tread, this tread comprising a wear limit corresponding to a maximum thickness of wearable material, this device comprising a measurement well opening on to the tread surface, this measurement well having a bottom formed of a first part and of a second part which are offset from one another in the depth, these two parts of the bottom being situated at different distances with respect to the tread surface when new.

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