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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2010
Applicants:
Franck Bigot, Neutraubling, DE;
Thomas Haas, Donaustauf, DE;
Franz Hillenmayer, Burglengenfeld, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Continental Automotive GmbH, Hannover, DE;
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A device and a method for measuring the tread depth of a motor vehicle tire. The device includes at least one sensor element which is configured to acquire data on a change of the deformation characteristics of the motor vehicle tire in the area of the tire contact area and can be fixed in the area of the inner side of the motor vehicle tire opposite the tread; and a control and evaluation unit for evaluating and processing the acquired data. The unit is data-connected to the at least one sensor element.