Truck tire underinflation detection and control system
US5537090A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 16, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 29, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A truck tire/wheel assembly detection system in which the moving thermal dynamics of a truck are measured before cooling off, by passing over and around contact or non-contact thermometers directed toward the tire/wheel assembly and transmits the approximate temperature of each tire/wheel assembly to a computer which will compares the output data and identifies each abnormally overheated tire/wheel assembly and print out location on rig and other information that may be required. A modem controlled by the computer is used to advise other interested parties of rig condition at this check out point.
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