SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXTENDING THE RANGE OF RUN-FLAT TIRES
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1. A method for extending the operating range of a deflated run-flat tire on a vehicle having a plurality of adjustable wheel supports, comprising the steps of:
- determining that a run-flat tire on the vehicle is deflated; and
adjusting at least one of a plurality of adjustable wheel supports to change the vehicle attitude to prevent additional weight and side loads from being placed on at least one deflated run-flat tire.
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Abstract
A method and system for extending the range of run-flat tires by providing ride height control. When the vehicle has a damaged tire or tires the ride height of an appropriate suspension system(s) is capable of being adjusted to achieve a level attitude for the vehicle thus preventing destructive loads from being placed on the damaged run-flat tire(s).
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23 Claims
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1. A method for extending the operating range of a deflated run-flat tire on a vehicle having a plurality of adjustable wheel supports, comprising the steps of:
determining that a run-flat tire on the vehicle is deflated; and
adjusting at least one of a plurality of adjustable wheel supports to change the vehicle attitude to prevent additional weight and side loads from being placed on at least one deflated run-flat tire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 22, 23)
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10. A system for extending the operating range of a deflated run-flat tire on a vehicle having a plurality of adjustable wheel supports, the system comprising:
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means for detecting at least one deflated run-flat tire on the vehicle; and
means for adjusting at least one of a plurality of adjustable wheel supports to change the vehicle attitude to prevent additional weight and side loads from being placed on the at least one deflated run-flat tire. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In a system for extending the operating range of a deflated run-flat tire on a military tactical vehicle having a plurality of adjustable wheel supports, the improvement comprising:
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means for detecting at least one deflated run-flat tire on the vehicle; and
means for adjusting at least one of a plurality of adjustable wheel supports to change the vehicle attitude to prevent additional weight and side loads from being placed on the at least one deflated run-flat tire. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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