Tire defect tester
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1. A tire defect tester comprisinga first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire;
- a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode;
a sensor electrically connected to the second electrode;
a fault indicator circuit responsive to the sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode; and
a signal generator including;
a capacitor arranged to discharge current upon electrical connection to the high voltage probe;
a rectifier electrically connected to the capacitor and selectively connecting the capacitor to the high voltage probe; and
a transformer electrically connected between the rectifier and the high voltage probe.
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Abstract
A tire defect tester and a method of operation are disclosed. In one aspect, the tire defect tester includes a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire, and a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode. The tire defect tester further includes an energy sensor electrically connected to the second electrode and a fault indicator circuit responsive to the energy sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode.
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1. A tire defect tester comprising
a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire; -
a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode; a sensor electrically connected to the second electrode; a fault indicator circuit responsive to the sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode; and a signal generator including; a capacitor arranged to discharge current upon electrical connection to the high voltage probe; a rectifier electrically connected to the capacitor and selectively connecting the capacitor to the high voltage probe; and a transformer electrically connected between the rectifier and the high voltage probe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A tire defect tester comprising
a first electrode arranged to direct energy toward a tire; -
a second electrode arranged on an opposite side of the tire from the first electrode to receive energy passing through the tire from the first electrode; a sensor electrically connected to the second electrode; a fault indicator circuit responsive to the sensor and configured to indicate the presence of a flaw upon energy above a threshold level being sensed at the second electrode; and one or more communication interfaces connecting a high voltage assembly to a control assembly, the high voltage assembly electrically connected to the energy source and the energy sensor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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