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Measurement of the maximum adhesion coefficient by measuring stress in a bead of a tire

US7398146B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2004
Grant dateJul 8, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 1, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60T2210/12
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of determining a friction coefficient μ in a contact area of a tire on a road. Fixed points are selected that lie at different azimuths along a circumference of at least one bead of the tire. A shear stress value is measured at each of the fixed points while the tire is rolling on the road. The measured shear stress values are processed to determine the friction coefficient μ.

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