Tire Traction Management System

• US 20150239312A1
• Filed: 02/25/2015
• Published: 08/27/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/25/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Abdalla S. Abukashef
• Original Assignee: Abdalla S. Abukashef
• Inventors: Abukashef, Abdalla S.
• Application Number:
  US14/631,515
• Publication Number:
  US 20150239312A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/002 by monitoring conditions other than tyre pressure or deformation
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/00318 on the wheels or the hubs
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/00354 Details of valves
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0408 transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/18 Tyre cooling arrangements , e.g. heat shields wheels with cooling fins B60B19/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 27/16 formed of close material, e.g. leather or synthetic mats
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 99/003 Tyre heating arrangements

Abstract

A tire traction management system which monitors and adjusts the temperature and pressure of a wheel. The system includes a tire pressure management system, a fender skirt, a plurality of ducts, a traction tread cover, and a control module. The tire pressure management system attaches to the wheel and regulates the internal fluid pressure to ensure optimum conditions. The plurality of ducts is integrated and distributed about the fender skirt and is in fluid communication with the air-conditioning (AC) and heating system. Warm or cold air flow from the AC and heating system to be expelled onto the wheel to provide in order to heat or cool the wheel. The traction tread cover includes a first half shell and second half shell. The traction tread cover encloses the tread portion of the wheel and provides additional traction to the tire in adverse road conditions.

Claims

1. A tire management system comprises:

a wheel of a vehicle;

a tire pressure management system;

a fender skirt;

a plurality of ducts;

a control module;

the wheel comprises a tire and a rim;

each of the plurality of ducts comprises an input and an output;

the tire pressure management system being in fluid communication with the tire;

the fender skirt being positioned around a portion of the wheel;

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the fender skirt;

the output for each of the plurality of ducts being oriented towards the tire;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with an air-conditioning (AC) and heating system of the vehicle; and

the control module being communicably coupled to the tire pressure management system and the AC and heating system.

2. The tire management system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the tire pressure management system comprises an air pump, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a microprocessor, a rechargeable power supply, a wireless communication device, a pneumatic valve connector, and a housing;

the air pump, the microprocessor, wireless communication device, and the rechargeable power supply being positioned within the housing;

a valve stem of the tire being in fluid communication with the air pump through the pneumatic valve connector;

the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor being operatively integrated into the pneumatic valve connector, wherein the pressure sensor is used to obtain a pressure reading on the tire, and wherein the temperature sensor is used obtain a temperature reading on the tire; and

the microprocessor being electronically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, and wireless communication device.

3. The tire management system as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the microprocessor being communicably coupled to the control module though the wireless communication device.

4. The tire management system as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the rechargeable power supply is electrically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the wireless communication device, and the microprocessor.

5. The tire management system as claimed in claim 2 comprises:

the tire pressure management system further comprises an auxiliary tire valve; and

the auxiliary tire valve being in fluid communication the valve stem through the pneumatic valve connector.

6. The tire management system as claimed in claim 1 comprises:

the fender skirt comprises a radial shroud, an outer lateral shroud, an attachment system, and an at least one main distribution line;

the radial shroud being positioned about a tread of the tire;

the radial shroud being mounted to a fender of the wheel by the attachment mechanism;

the outer lateral shroud being perpendicularly positioned to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire;

the outer lateral shroud being hingedly connected to the radial shroud;

the AC and heating system being in fluid communication with the main distribution line;

the main distribution line traversing through the radial shroud;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with the main distribution line; and

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the radial shroud and the outer lateral shroud.

7. The tire management system as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

the fender skirt further comprises an inner lateral shroud;

the inner lateral shroud being perpendicularly connected to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire and opposite to the outer lateral shroud; and

the plurality of ducts being further integrated and distributed throughout the inner lateral shroud.

8. The tire management system as claimed in claim 6 comprises:

the attachment system comprises a plurality of railings and a plurality of sockets;

each of the plurality of railings and each of the plurality of sockets being oriented parallel to a rotation axis of the wheel;

the plurality of railings being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

the plurality of railings being mounted to the fender;

the plurality of sockets being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

each of the plurality of sockets being connected onto the radial shroud; and

each of the plurality of railings being positioned into a corresponding socket from the plurality of sockets.

9. A tire management system comprises:

a wheel of a vehicle;

a tire pressure management system;

a fender skirt;

a plurality of ducts;

a control module;

the wheel comprises a tire and a rim;

each of the plurality of ducts comprises an input and an output;

the tire pressure management system being in fluid communication with the tire;

the fender skirt being positioned around a portion of the wheel;

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the fender skirt;

the output for each of the plurality of ducts being oriented towards the tire;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with an air-conditioning (AC) and heating system of the vehicle;

the control module being communicably coupled to the tire pressure management system and the AC and heating system;

the tire pressure management system comprises an air pump, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a microprocessor, a rechargeable power supply, a wireless communication device, a pneumatic valve connector, and a housing;

the air pump, the microprocessor, wireless communication device, and the rechargeable power supply being positioned within the housing;

a valve stem of the tire being in fluid communication with the air pump through the pneumatic valve connector;

the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor being operatively integrated into the pneumatic valve connector, wherein the pressure sensor is used to obtain a pressure reading on the tire, and wherein the temperature sensor is used obtain a temperature reading on the tire; and

the microprocessor being electronically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, and wireless communication device.

10. The tire management system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

the microprocessor being communicably coupled to the control module though the wireless communication device.

11. The tire management system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

the rechargeable power supply is electrically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the wireless communication device, and the microprocessor.

12. The tire management system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

the tire pressure management system further comprises an auxiliary tire valve; and

the auxiliary tire valve being in fluid communication the valve stem through the pneumatic valve connector.

13. The tire management system as claimed in claim 9 comprises:

the fender skirt comprises a radial shroud, an outer lateral shroud, an attachment system, and an at least one main distribution line;

the radial shroud being positioned about a tread of the tire;

the radial shroud being mounted to a fender of the wheel by the attachment mechanism;

the outer lateral shroud being perpendicularly positioned to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire;

the outer lateral shroud being hingedly connected to the radial shroud;

the AC and heating system being in fluid communication with the main distribution line;

the main distribution line traversing through the radial shroud;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with the main distribution line; and

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the radial shroud and the outer lateral shroud.

14. The tire management system as claimed in claim 13 comprises:

the fender skirt further comprises an inner lateral shroud;

the inner lateral shroud being perpendicularly connected to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire and opposite to the outer lateral shroud; and

the plurality of ducts being further integrated and distributed throughout the inner lateral shroud.

15. The tire management system as claimed in claim 13 comprises:

the attachment system comprises a plurality of railings and a plurality of sockets;

each of the plurality of railings and each of the plurality of sockets being oriented parallel to a rotation axis of the wheel;

the plurality of railings being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

the plurality of railings being mounted to the fender;

the plurality of sockets being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

each of the plurality of sockets being connected onto the radial shroud; and

each of the plurality of railings being positioned into a corresponding socket from the plurality of sockets.

16. A tire management system comprises:

a wheel of a vehicle;

a tire pressure management system;

a fender skirt;

a plurality of ducts;

a control module;

the wheel comprises a tire and a rim;

each of the plurality of ducts comprises an input and an output;

the tire pressure management system being in fluid communication with the tire;

the fender skirt being positioned around a portion of the wheel;

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the fender skirt;

the output for each of the plurality of ducts being oriented towards the tire;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with an air-conditioning (AC) and heating system of the vehicle;

the control module being communicably coupled to the tire pressure management system and the AC and heating system;

the fender skirt comprises a radial shroud, an outer lateral shroud, an attachment system, and an at least one main distribution line;

the radial shroud being positioned about a tread of the tire;

the radial shroud being mounted to a fender of the wheel by the attachment mechanism;

the outer lateral shroud being perpendicularly positioned to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire;

the outer lateral shroud being hingedly connected to the radial shroud;

the AC and heating system being in fluid communication with the main distribution line;

the main distribution line traversing through the radial shroud;

the input for each of the plurality of ducts being in fluid communication with the main distribution line; and

the plurality of ducts being integrated and distributed throughout the radial shroud and the outer lateral shroud.

17. The tire management system as claimed in claim 16 comprises:

the tire pressure management system comprises an air pump, a pressure sensor, a temperature sensor, a microprocessor, a rechargeable power supply, a wireless communication device, a pneumatic valve connector, and a housing;

the air pump, the microprocessor, wireless communication device, and the rechargeable power supply being positioned within the housing;

a valve stem of the tire being in fluid communication with the air pump through the pneumatic valve connector;

the pressure sensor and the temperature sensor being operatively integrated into the pneumatic valve connector, wherein the pressure sensor is used to obtain a pressure reading on the tire, and wherein the temperature sensor is used obtain a temperature reading on the tire;

the microprocessor being electronically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, and wireless communication device;

the microprocessor being communicably coupled to the control module though the wireless communication device;

the tire pressure management system further comprises an auxiliary tire valve; and

the auxiliary tire valve being in fluid communication the valve stem through the pneumatic valve connector.

18. The tire management system as claimed in claim 17 comprises:

the rechargeable power supply is electrically connected to the air pump, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the wireless communication device, and the microprocessor.

19. The tire management system as claimed in claim 16 comprises:

the fender skirt further comprises an inner lateral shroud;

the inner lateral shroud being perpendicularly connected to the radial shroud, adjacent to the tire and opposite to the outer lateral shroud; and

the plurality of ducts being further integrated and distributed throughout the inner lateral shroud.

20. The tire management system as claimed in claim 16 comprises:

the attachment system comprises a plurality of railings and a plurality of sockets;

each of the plurality of railings and each of the plurality of sockets being oriented parallel to a rotation axis of the wheel;

the plurality of railings being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

the plurality of railings being mounted to the fender;

the plurality of sockets being distributed about the tread in between the fender and the radial shroud;

each of the plurality of sockets being connected onto the radial shroud; and

each of the plurality of railings being positioned into a corresponding socket from the plurality of sockets.