Ply wire sensor system for a tire
First Claim
1. A ply wire sensor system for a tire carcass ply having a toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape, the sensor system comprising:
- a. a wire sensor apparatus mounted in contacting engagement with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor apparatus including a wire sensor for detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire;
b. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires.
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Abstract
A ply wire sensor system is provided for a tire carcass ply in a green tire carcass having a toroidal shape, the tire carcass ply having a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape. The sensor system includes a wire sensor mounted in close proximity with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire; and means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire carcass whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor. The wire sensor generates sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires.
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20 Claims
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1. A ply wire sensor system for a tire carcass ply having a toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape, the sensor system comprising:
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a. a wire sensor apparatus mounted in contacting engagement with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor apparatus including a wire sensor for detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire; b. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A ply wire sensor system for a tire carcass ply having a toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape, the sensor system comprising:
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a. a wire sensor apparatus mounted in proximity with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor apparatus including a wire sensor for detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire; b. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires; wherein the sensor system further comprising a sensor housing receiving the wire sensor therein and maintaining the wire sensor at a predetermined relationship to the carcass ply and wherein the sensor system further comprising means for temporarily removing a carcass covering layer portion from a carcass ply portion whereby exposing the carcass ply portion to the sensor housing; and
depressing means mounted adjacent to the sensor housing for sequentially depressing an external toroidal surface portion of the tire carcass adjacent the carcass covering layer portion. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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12. A green tire and ply wire evaluation system comprising:
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a. a toroidal green tire carcass body having an expanded toroidal diameter, the carcass body having a tire carcass ply of toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape; b. a wire sensor mounted in an assembly in contacting engagement with the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire; c. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20)
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18. A green tire ply wire evaluation system comprising:
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a. a toroidal green tire carcass body having an expanded toroidal diameter, the carcass body having a tire carcass ply of toroidal shape and a plurality of spaced apart ply wires extending across the toroidal shape; b. a wire sensor mounted closely adjacent to the tire carcass ply, the wire sensor detecting the presence of a proximal ply wire; c. means for establishing relative movement between the wire sensor and the tire whereby the plurality of spaced apart ply wires are sequentially placed into proximity with the wire sensor, and the wire sensor generating sequential data indicative of at least one ply wire parameter of the plurality of spaced apart ply wires;
wherein the sensor system further comprising a sensor housing receiving the wire sensor therein and maintaining the wire sensor at a predetermined relationship to the tire carcass ply; andwherein the sensor system further comprising means for temporarily removing a carcass covering layer portion from a carcass ply portion whereby exposing the carcass ply portion to the sensor housing; and
depressing means mounted adjacent to the sensor housing for sequentially depressing an external toroidal surface portion of the tire carcass adjacent the carcass covering layer portion.- View Dependent Claims (19)
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