Systems and methods for tire warming
US9764609B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 30, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2720/28
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatus are provided for warming a tire of a driven wheel of a vehicle, in which the vehicle includes one or more driven wheels and one or more non-driven wheels. The method includes determining a range of a transmission associated with the vehicle and determining a position of a throttle pedal associated with an engine of the vehicle. Based on the determined range of the transmission and the determined position of the throttle pedal, the method includes outputting one or more control signals to apply a braking force to the one or more non-driven wheels of the vehicle and outputting one or more control signals to drive the one or more driven wheels to warm the tire of the one or more driven wheels.
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