On-snow tire-testing method, on-snow tire-testing system, and road surface for on-snow tire tests
US6408689B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01M17/022
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An artificial snow layer 83 in which artificial snow is arranged in a layered form is provided on a turntable 72, and on-snow testing is performed by rotating the turntable 72 and rotating the tire 11 on the artificial snow layer 83. The artificial snow is made from a frozen granular water-absorbent material that has been made to absorb water. The artificial snow can be reused, and on-snow testing of the tire 11 can be performed at low cost by performing testing of the tire 11 on the turntable 72.
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