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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2012
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, Simpsonville, SC (US);
Assignees:
Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin, Clermont-Ferrand, FR;
Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A., Granges-Paccot, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01M 17/02 (2006.01); B60C 23/04 (2006.01); B60C 19/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C 23/0493 (2013.01); B60C 19/00 (2013.01); G01M 17/02 (2013.01); B60C 2019/004 (2013.04);
Abstract
A sensor support is provided for tire inspection or testing that can be used over a range of tire profiles and widths to place one or more sensors at a surface of the tire. The shape or profile of the sensor support is adjustable to accommodate tire surfaces of different shapes or profiles. A locking feature can be provided to maintain the shape of the sensor support during use.