Tire safety system
First Claim
1. A tire safety system adapted for mounting on a vehicle wheel rim inside a pneumatic tire comprising:
- a tire air pressure sensor producing a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire;
an inflatable member forming a toroidal expandable internal safety structure, wherein the inflatable member is mounted against the vehicle wheel rim;
a chemicals container inside the inflatable member, capable of receiving an electrical signal at an activation input, wherein the chemicals container contains chemicals capable of mixing and reacting to form pressurized gas inside the inflatable member for inflation when a signal is received at the activation input;
a circumferential radially expandable protective belt mounted around the inflatable member that expands with inflatable member inflation to accommodate operation the tire when expanded;
a computer receiving tire air pressure readings from the tire air pressure sensor sends a signal to the activation input upon a sudden change in tire air pressure.
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Abstract
A tire safety system mounts on a vehicle wheel rim inside a pneumatic tire. A tire air pressure sensor produces a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire. An inflatable member forms a toroidal expandable internal safety structure. The inflatable member is mounted against the vehicle wheel rim. The chemicals container inside the inflatable member receives an electrical signal at an activation input. The chemicals container creates pressurized gas inside the inflatable member for inflation when a signal is received at the activation input. A circumferential radially expandable protective belt mounted around the inflatable member expands with inflatable member inflation to accommodate operation the tire when expanded. A computer receiving tire air pressure readings from the tire air pressure sensor sends a signal to the activation input upon a sudden change in tire air pressure.
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12 Claims
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1. A tire safety system adapted for mounting on a vehicle wheel rim inside a pneumatic tire comprising:
- a tire air pressure sensor producing a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire;
an inflatable member forming a toroidal expandable internal safety structure, wherein the inflatable member is mounted against the vehicle wheel rim;
a chemicals container inside the inflatable member, capable of receiving an electrical signal at an activation input, wherein the chemicals container contains chemicals capable of mixing and reacting to form pressurized gas inside the inflatable member for inflation when a signal is received at the activation input;
a circumferential radially expandable protective belt mounted around the inflatable member that expands with inflatable member inflation to accommodate operation the tire when expanded;
a computer receiving tire air pressure readings from the tire air pressure sensor sends a signal to the activation input upon a sudden change in tire air pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
- a tire air pressure sensor producing a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire;
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8. A tire safety system adapted for mounting on a vehicle wheel rim inside a pneumatic tire comprising:
- a tire air pressure sensor producing a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire;
a plurality of inflatable members forming a toroidal expandable internal safety structure, wherein the plurality of inflatable members are mounted against the vehicle wheel rim;
a chemicals container inside each inflatable member, each capable of receiving an electrical signal at an activation input, wherein each chemicals container contains chemicals capable of mixing and reacting to form pressurized gas inside each inflatable member when a signal is received at the activation input;
a circumferential radially expandable protective belt mounted around the plurality of inflatable members that expands with inflatable member inflation to accommodate operation the tire when expanded;
a computer receiving tire air pressure readings from the tire air pressure sensor sends a signal to the activation input upon a sudden change in tire air pressure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
- a tire air pressure sensor producing a tire air pressure reading mounted inside the tire;
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