Road surface condition changing apparatus provided on a vehicle
First Claim
1. A road surface condition changing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
- a cylinder member provided in front of a wheel of said vehicle, said cylinder member being rotatable about a rotational axis corresponding to a longitudinal center of said cylinder member and adapted to be pressed against a road surface; and
a support mechanism for supporting said cylinder member so that the rotational axis of said cylinder member is parallel to the road surface and is inclined with respect to the rotational axis of said wheel, said support mechanism including a wobbling mechanism for permitting a wobble action of said cylinder member, said wobbling mechanism including a bushing having an elastic member, said bushing connecting parts of said support mechanism,wherein said cylinder member includes a plurality of protrusions projecting from an outer surface of said cylinder member so as to change a road surface condition while being rotated.
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Abstract
A road surface condition changing apparatus which increases a coefficient of friction between a wheel of a vehicle and a road surface without using any consumable materials. A cylinder member is provided in front of the wheel of the vehicle. The cylinder member is rotatable about a rotational axis corresponding to a longitudinal center of the cylinder member. The cylinder member is pressed against a road surface so as to change a road surface condition while being rotated. A support mechanism supports the cylinder member so that the rotational axis of the cylinder member is parallel to the road surface and is inclined with respect to the rotational axis of the wheel. Protrusions, brushes or a water absorbing material may be provided on an outer surface of the cylinder member.
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10 Claims
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1. A road surface condition changing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cylinder member provided in front of a wheel of said vehicle, said cylinder member being rotatable about a rotational axis corresponding to a longitudinal center of said cylinder member and adapted to be pressed against a road surface; and a support mechanism for supporting said cylinder member so that the rotational axis of said cylinder member is parallel to the road surface and is inclined with respect to the rotational axis of said wheel, said support mechanism including a wobbling mechanism for permitting a wobble action of said cylinder member, said wobbling mechanism including a bushing having an elastic member, said bushing connecting parts of said support mechanism, wherein said cylinder member includes a plurality of protrusions projecting from an outer surface of said cylinder member so as to change a road surface condition while being rotated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A road surface condition changing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cylinder member provided in front of a wheel of said vehicle, said cylinder member being rotatable about a rotational axis corresponding to a longitudinal center of said cylinder member and adapted to be pressed against a road surface; and a support mechanism for supporting said cylinder member so that the rotational axis of said cylinder member is parallel to the road surface and is inclined with respect to the rotational axis of said wheel, said support mechanism includes a wobbling mechanism comprising a bushing having an elastic member, said bushing connecting parts of said support mechanism, wherein said cylinder member includes brushes extending from an outer surface of said cylinder member.
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10. A road surface condition changing apparatus for a vehicle, comprising:
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a cylinder member provided in front of a wheel of said vehicle, said cylinder member being rotatable about a rotational axis corresponding to a longitudinal center of said cylinder member and adapted to be pressed against a road surface; and a support mechanism for supporting said cylinder member so that the rotational axis of said cylinder member is parallel to the road surface and is inclined with respect to the rotational axis of said wheel, wherein said cylinder member includes water absorbing material wound on an outer surface of said cylinder member.
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