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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 20, 2012
Filed:
Nov. 11, 2008
Ulrich Pingel, Marl, DE;
Ulrich Pingel, Marl, DE;
Ventech GmbH, Marl, DE;
Abstract
A method for ascertaining the pressure and the profile depth in a pneumatic vehicle tire which is fitted to a vehicle, wherein the pressure is detected with the aid of an arrangement comprising load sensors, which arrangement supplies force signals for a two-dimensional pattern of the force distribution which is exerted by the vehicle tire in contact with the sensors when the vehicle moves over the arrangement, wherein the tire pressure is determined from the force distribution independently of the method of manufacture or the model of the tire and of the vehicle, is characterized in that the profile depth of the tire is determined before, while or after the pressure is determined.