DE102006049700A1

DE102006049700A1 - Heating wheel rim for motor sports, copper strip or other heat conductor provided on right and left side and tire is firmly present on wheel rim in mounted condition at heating strip

Info

Publication number: DE102006049700A1
Application number: DE102006049700A
Authority: DE
Inventors: Christian Schmitz; Lorenzo Cucco
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2006-04-02
Filing date: 2006-10-18
Publication date: 2008-03-06

Abstract

Heating wheel rim (1) has a copper strip (3) or other heat conductor provided on right and left side. The tire (4) is firmly present on the wheel rim in the mounted condition at a heating strip. The heating strip is heated-up, while current is supplied e.g. by a hub dynamo or by the vehicle electrical system in connection with a sliding contact. The tire has a steel or a carbon coating, thus the heat produced by the heating coil, is led into the tire and stored by the steel or carbon coat, and further transported upward into the bearing surface and the tire contains optimal abilities. An independent claim is also included for a tire with a heating coil.

Description

Es ist allgemein bekannt, dass im Motorsport die Reifen eine sehr große, wenn nicht sogar eine rennentscheidene Rolle spielen. Dabei ist es sehr wichtig die Reifen auf ihre optimale Temperatur zu bekommen damit die Reifen ihre optimale Leistung (Grip) bringen können.It It is well known that in motorsport the tires are a very big if not even play a decisive role. It is very important to get the tires to their optimum temperature so that the tires their optimal performance (grip) can bring.

Welche unterschiedlichen und teilweise waghalsigen Manöver die Fahrer unternehmen um ihre Reifen auf Temperatur zu bringen, sehen wir bei jedem Rennen. Dabei hat sich schon manch ein Fahrer selber ins Aus katapultiert oder andere Fahrer behindert und es sogar schon zum Totalschaden gebracht.Which different and sometimes daring maneuvers the driver To bring their tires up to temperature, we see each race. It has already catapulted many a driver himself off or other drivers hindered and even even a total loss brought.

Hier setzt nun meine Idee bzw. Erfindung an.Here now sets my idea or invention.

Die Felge (1) mit dem Achsenloch (2) wird, als zusätzlicher Sicherheitsfaktor für den Fahrer wie folgt, modifiziert.The rim ( 1 ) with the axis hole ( 2 ) is modified as an additional safety factor for the driver as follows.

Legt man dort, wo der Reifen (rechts und links) auf der Felge (1) sitzt, einen beheizbare Streifen (3) um die Felge. Diese Streifen (3), sind mit dem Narbendynamo, der auf der Achse des Fahrzeugs sitzt, verbunden.Put it where the tire (right and left) on the rim ( 1 ), a heatable strip ( 3 ) around the rim. These strips ( 3 ) are connected to the grain dynamo sitting on the axle of the vehicle.

Bei jeder Radbewegung werden diese Streifen (3) über den Narbendynamo beheizt. Die dadurch erzeugte Wärme zieht dann rechts und links in den Reifen (4) zur Lauffläche nach oben. Da der Reifen (4) auch Stahleinlagen hat, speichern diese Stahleinlagen diese Hitze. Über ein Thermostat, welches auf die vorhereingestellte, optimale Temperatur des Reifens (4) eingestellt ist, überwacht. Bei Erreichen der voreingestellten eingestellten Temperatur, schalte das Thermostat die Stromversorgung zu den Heizstreifen (3) automatisch ab.With each wheel movement, these strips ( 3 ) heated by the grain dynamics. The heat generated by this then pulls right and left into the tire ( 4 ) to the tread upwards. Because the tire ( 4 ) also has steel inserts, these steel inserts will store this heat. Via a thermostat, which reaches the preset optimum temperature of the tire ( 4 ) is monitored. When the preset set temperature is reached, the thermostat will switch the power supply to the heating strips ( 3 ) automatically.

Kühlt der Reifen (4), zum Beispiel bei einem Safety-Car Einsatz, ab, schaltet das Thermostat den Strom wieder an und der Reifen (4) wird wieder auf die voreingestellte Temperatur beheizt.Cools the tire ( 4 ), for example during a safety car use, the thermostat switches the power back on and the tire ( 4 ) is heated back to the preset temperature.

Über eine Anzeige im Cockpit wird der Fahrer ständig über die Temperatur seiner Reifen (4) informiert. Er kann, soweit es notwendig ist manuell per Knopfdruck, in den Heizvorgang eingreifen. Auch der Kommandostand in der Boxengasse wird ständig über den Temperaturzustand der Reifen per Funk informiert. Auch von hier lässt sich das Heizen der Reifen beliebig an oder ausschalten.An indicator in the cockpit keeps the driver constantly aware of the temperature of his tires ( 4 ). He can, as far as necessary manually by pressing a button, intervene in the heating process. Also, the command post in the pit lane is constantly informed about the temperature condition of the tires by radio. From here, too, the heating of the tires can be switched on or off as desired.

Befindet sich der Rennwagen noch in der Box, werden die Heizstreifen (4) extern über einen Klinkenstecker, der sich nach belieben irgendwo am Fahrzeug befindet, mit Strom versorgt.If the race car is still in the box, the heating strips ( 4 ) Powered externally via a jack, which is located anywhere on the vehicle.

In der Startaufstellung übernimmt die Batterie, welche auch die Stromversorgung des Anlassers übernimmt, die Stromversorgung für die Heizschleifen (3).In the grid, the battery, which also takes over the power supply of the starter, takes over the power supply for the heating coils ( 3 ).

Sowie die Heiz-Felge für die Formel 1 beschrieben, lässt sich auch diese Heiztechnik der Reifen im gesamten Motorsport einsetzten.Such as the heating rim for Formula 1 described leaves This heating technology of tires also used in the entire motor sport.

Claims

Heated rim for motor sport characterized in that the rim ( 1 ) with a copper band ( 3 ) or another heat conductor on the right and left. The mature ( 4 ) sits in the mounted state firmly on the rim and thus on the heating tape. This heating cable is heated by being supplied with power, for example, via a grain dynamo or via the electrical system in conjunction with a sliding contact. Since the tire has a steel or carbon jacket, the heat generated by the heating loop is conducted into the tire and stored by the steel or carbon shell and transported further and further up into the tread. This gives the tire its optimal capabilities,

Tires with heating loops characterized that the tire adjusted to a pre-set by this technique Temperature is brought. The steel or carbon jacket stores the heat. In order to the tire does not overheat is being supervised an upstream thermostat will set the temperature and switch on a previously set temperature, the power supply. Cools the Tires off, the thermostat turns the power back on and he will heated again to the previously set temperature.

Tires with heating loops characterized that these heated tires for both safety in motorsport as well as in traffic a big Have meaning.