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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 02, 2015
Filed:
Sep. 30, 2010
William Bennett Clayton, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Dave Michael Mckibben, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Zachary Alexander Merrill, Greenville, SC (US);
Lawrence Otis Williamson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Wayne Carl Yount, Greer, SC (US);
William Bennett Clayton, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Dave Michael McKibben, Fountain Inn, SC (US);
Zachary Alexander Merrill, Greenville, SC (US);
Lawrence Otis Williamson, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Wayne Carl Yount, Greer, SC (US);
MICHELIN RECHERCHE et TECHNIQUE S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
COMPAGNIE GENERALE SED ETABLISSEMENTS MICHELIN, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Abstract
A system is provided for automatically adjusting the air pressure of a tire based on variations in loading to improve tread wear. For a particular loading of the tire, the system provides for the determination of a preferred air pressure setting designed to minimize tread wear. This preferred air pressure, P, is determined from an analysis of the longitudinal stresses that occur within the contact patch of the tread.