Wheel and tire assembly and method of dynamically measuring topological parameters of the inside surface of the pertinent portion of the tire
US7502124B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 14, 2007 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B11/165
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The wheel and tire assembly for running on ground includes measurement means carried by the wheel for measuring topological parameters of the inside surface of a pertinent portion of the tire. These measurement means comprise lighting and viewing means for lighting and viewing a calibrated surface pattern that is subjected to the deformation of the inside surface of the pertinent portion of the tire. The viewing means are preferably of the stereovision type or of the structured light type.
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