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Method and apparatus for evaluating vehicle tire condition by comparing tire operating parameters with present limits overtime

  • US 5,827,957 A
  • Filed: 03/24/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. Method of evaluating a vehicle tire condition comprising the steps of:

  • providing a predetermined desired range for an operating condition of said tire, said range comprising at least one tire operating condition parameter;

    continuously detecting instantaneous values of said at least one tire operating condition parameter;

    comparing detected instantaneous values with said predetermined desired range to determine whether an instantaneous operating condition of said tire falls within said desired range; and

    determining at least one of a frequency with which, and a proportion of overall tire operation during which, said instantaneous operating condition of said tire is outside said desired range.

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