Tire deformation detection
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1. A tire deformation detection system comprising:
- a deformation detection structure mounted in a tire and configured to detect mechanical deformation of the tire, wherein the deformation detection structure comprises at least one stress detection array coupled to a sensor;
a transmitter configured to transmit data related to the mechanical deformation; and
a receiver configured to receive the data.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the invention are related to systems, methods, and apparatuses for detecting tire deformation. In one embodiment, a tire deformation detection system comprises a deformation detection structure, a transmitter, and receiver. The deformation detection structure can be mounted in a tire and configured to detect mechanical deformation of the tire. The transmitter can be configured to transmit data related to the mechanical deformation. The receiver can be configured to receive the data.
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24 Claims
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1. A tire deformation detection system comprising:
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a deformation detection structure mounted in a tire and configured to detect mechanical deformation of the tire, wherein the deformation detection structure comprises at least one stress detection array coupled to a sensor; a transmitter configured to transmit data related to the mechanical deformation; and a receiver configured to receive the data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A tire deformation detection system comprising:
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a deformation detection structure mounted in a tire and configured to detect mechanical deformation of the tire, wherein the deformation detection structure comprises at least one optical waveguide mounted along a circumference of the tire coupled to an integrated optical coupler and detector configured to detect a change in light in the at least one optical waveguide in response to a mechanical deformation of the tire; a transmitter configured to transmit data related to the mechanical deformation; and a receiver configured to receive the data. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mechanical deformation detection apparatus comprising:
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a deformation detector affixed along at least a portion of a circumferential length of a tire and adapted to change in response to a deformation of the tire; and a sensor coupled to the deformation detector and adapted to sense the change of the deformation detector. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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21. A method of detecting a deformation of a tire comprising the steps of:
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providing a detector configured to deform in response to a mechanical deformation of the tire; sensing a deformation of the detector; and outputting a signal related to the deformation sensed. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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