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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2018
Filed:
Mar. 13, 2014
Applicants:
Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Michelin Recherche ET Technique S.a., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Inventors:
Bradley D. Schober, Greer, SC (US);
Frank E. Gramling, Greenville, SC (US);
David A. Judd, Mauldin, SC (US);
Assignee:
Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/02 (2006.01); B60C 25/00 (2006.01); B60C 25/05 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/02 (2013.01); B60C 25/005 (2013.01); B60C 25/0548 (2013.01);
Abstract
A sensor device is provided for use in tire inspection. The sensor device is configured for removable placement along the inner surface of a tire. The sensor device has a profile that allows placement of one or more sensors in close proximity to the inner surface of the tire. The profile allows the sensor device to be used with a variety of tire sizes and shapes.