Detection and warning system
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1. A tire tread warning system comprising:
- a logic element;
a conductive element connected to the logic element, the conductive element embedded at a predetermined location in the tire tread;
a transmitter coupled to the logic element;
a receiver electrically coupled to the transmitter;
an indicator electrically coupled to the receiver, wherein the conductive element breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level, the logic element signals the transmitter, the transmitter signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition.
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Abstract
A detection and warning system is presented. The system comprises a logic element, a conductive element, and an indicator. The conductive element is connected to the logic element. The conductive element is embedded at a predetermined location in an object such as a tire tread. When the conductive element breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level, the logic element signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition.
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1. A tire tread warning system comprising:
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a logic element;
a conductive element connected to the logic element, the conductive element embedded at a predetermined location in the tire tread;
a transmitter coupled to the logic element;
a receiver electrically coupled to the transmitter;
an indicator electrically coupled to the receiver, wherein the conductive element breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level, the logic element signals the transmitter, the transmitter signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A tire tread warning system comprising:
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a logic gate;
a conductive line connected to the logic gate, the conductive line embedded at a predetermined location in the tire tread;
an indicator coupled to the logic gate, wherein the conductive line breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level and the logic gate signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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8. A method for determining a worn tire tread comprising:
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embedding a conductive line at a predetermined depth into the tire tread;
coupling a power source to the conductive line;
coupling a logic gate to the conductive line; and
detecting a worn tire tread when the conductive line breaks. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A control module for indicating a worn tire tread comprising:
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a logic gate;
a conductive line connected to the logic gate, the conductive line embedded at a predetermined location in the tire tread;
an indicator coupled to the logic gate, wherein the conductive line breaks after the tire tread wears to a predetermined level and the logic gate signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. A control module for indicating an unsafe vehicle condition comprising:
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a logic element;
a conductive element connected to the logic element, the conductive element embedded at a predetermined location in the vehicle between a first object that contacts a second object;
an indicator coupled to the logic element, wherein the conductive element disconnects from the logic element after the first object wears to a predetermined level and the logic element signals the indicator to warn of an unsafe condition. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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