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Ply wire sensor system for a tire

  • US 20070028679A1
  • Filed: 08/03/2005
  • Published: 02/08/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/03/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A ply wire sensor system for a tire carcass ply having a toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape, the sensor system comprising:

  • a. a wire sensor apparatus mounted in contacting engagement with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor apparatus including a wire sensor for detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire;

    b. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires.

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