JP2003344205A - Method of detecting abnormality of internal pressure in tire - Google Patents

Method of detecting abnormality of internal pressure in tire

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JP2003344205A
JP2003344205A JP2002150648A JP2002150648A JP2003344205A JP 2003344205 A JP2003344205 A JP 2003344205A JP 2002150648 A JP2002150648 A JP 2002150648A JP 2002150648 A JP2002150648 A JP 2002150648A JP 2003344205 A JP2003344205 A JP 2003344205A
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tire
internal pressure
height
measured
axle
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Inventor
Masami Kikuchi
正美 菊池
Yukio Aoike
由紀夫 青池
Takahisa Shizuku
雫  孝久
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Bridgestone Corp
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60CVEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C23/00Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
    • B60C23/06Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre, e.g. tyre mounted deformation sensors or indirect determination of tyre deformation based on wheel speed, wheel-centre to ground distance or inclination of wheel axle
    • B60C23/068Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre, e.g. tyre mounted deformation sensors or indirect determination of tyre deformation based on wheel speed, wheel-centre to ground distance or inclination of wheel axle by monitoring chassis to tyre distance
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60CVEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
    • B60C23/00Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
    • B60C23/06Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre, e.g. tyre mounted deformation sensors or indirect determination of tyre deformation based on wheel speed, wheel-centre to ground distance or inclination of wheel axle
    • B60C23/066Signalling devices actuated by deformation of the tyre, e.g. tyre mounted deformation sensors or indirect determination of tyre deformation based on wheel speed, wheel-centre to ground distance or inclination of wheel axle by monitoring wheel-centre to ground distance

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of detecting abnormality of tire internal pressure capable of substituting a conventional tire internal pressure alarm partially or completely, and requiring no battery in a rotational portion of a wheel. <P>SOLUTION: A clearance under an axle (the height of the tire portion just beneath the vehicle axle during traveling) is measured in a real time by a sensor attached to a non-rotational portion of a body side or the axle to detect the abnormality of the internal pressure based on the measured clearance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、車両におけるタイ
ヤ空気圧の状態を監視して、その異常を運転者に通知す
るための、タイヤ内圧異常の検出方法に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method for detecting a tire internal pressure abnormality for monitoring a tire pressure condition in a vehicle and notifying a driver of the abnormality.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】空気圧の異常を運転者に知らせるため、
従来から、車両のリムに取り付けられ、圧力センサでタ
イヤの空気圧を検出し、空気圧に関する情報を電波によ
り車両側に設けた受信機に送信するタイヤ内圧警報装置
は知られている。このタイヤ内圧警報装置は車輪の回転
部分に取り付けられているため、車体の非回転部分に電
源を設けて、ここから、圧力センサを駆動するための電
力や、電波を送信するための電力を供給することは難し
いため、電池がタイヤ内圧警報装置に内蔵され、この電
池で電力の供給が行われている。
2. Description of the Related Art In order to inform a driver of abnormal air pressure,
BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, there is known a tire internal pressure alarm device which is attached to a rim of a vehicle, detects a tire air pressure with a pressure sensor, and transmits information on the air pressure to a receiver provided on the vehicle side by radio waves. Since this tire internal pressure alarm device is attached to the rotating part of the wheel, a power source is provided in the non-rotating part of the vehicle body to supply power for driving the pressure sensor and power for transmitting radio waves. Since it is difficult to do so, a battery is built in the tire internal pressure alarm device, and power is supplied by this battery.

【0003】このタイヤ内圧警報装置は、タイヤの内圧
をチェックして正常であることを確認するという本来の
機能からして、圧力測定や測定結果の送信は、常に所定
時間以下の間隔で行う必要があり、その電力消費を抑制
することが難しいことに加え、車輪の回転のバランスを
崩さないため、タイヤ内圧警報装置は軽量でなければな
らず、そのため電池の大きさや容量にも限度があり、電
池の早期消耗が問題となっている。かといって、電池が
その寿命に到達する度に、タイヤとリムとに囲繞された
タイヤ内空部に取り付けられているタイヤ内圧警報装置
の電池を交換するために、わざわざ、タイヤをリムから
取り外すことは実用的ではない。この問題を解決するた
め電池の高寿命化、あるいは、タイヤ内圧警報装置の省
電力化の開発が進められてきているが、いまだに十分満
足するものは得られていない。
This tire internal pressure alarm device has an original function of checking the internal pressure of the tire to confirm that it is normal. Therefore, the pressure measurement and the transmission of the measurement result must always be performed at intervals of a predetermined time or less. However, in addition to the difficulty in suppressing the power consumption, the tire pressure warning device must be lightweight in order not to disturb the balance of the rotation of the wheels, and there is a limit to the size and capacity of the battery. The early consumption of batteries is a problem. However, every time the battery reaches the end of its life, it is purposely removed from the rim in order to replace the battery of the tire pressure warning device installed in the inner space of the tire surrounded by the tire and the rim. That is not practical. In order to solve this problem, development of battery life extension or tire internal pressure alarm device power saving has been underway, but no satisfactory results have been obtained yet.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】本発明は、このような
問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、従来のタイヤ内圧
警報装置を部分的に、あるいは、全面的に代替すること
ができ、しかも、車輪の回転部分に電池を必要としない
タイヤ内圧異常検出方法を提供することを目的とするも
のである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can replace the conventional tire internal pressure alarm device partially or entirely, and further, It is an object of the present invention to provide a tire internal pressure abnormality detection method that does not require a battery for a rotating portion of a wheel.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記目的を達成するた
め、本発明はなされたものであり、その要旨構成ならび
に作用を以下に示す。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been accomplished in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, and its gist structure and operation will be described below.

【0006】請求項1に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、走行中の車両の車軸直下のタイヤ部分の高さを軸下
高さとしたとき、車体側もしくは車軸の非回転部分に取
り付けられたセンサを用いて、軸下高さをリアルタイム
に計測し、この軸下高さの計測値から内圧の異常状態を
検知するものである。
According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a sensor mounted on a vehicle body side or a non-rotating portion of an axle when a height of a tire portion immediately below an axle of a running vehicle is defined as an axle height. Is used to measure the height under the shaft in real time, and the abnormal state of the internal pressure is detected from the measured value of the height under the shaft.

【0007】軸下高さは、このタイヤが支持する軸荷重
が大きいほど、そして、タイヤ内圧が低いほど、小さく
なる。軸荷重そのものもしくは軸荷重の変化がわかれ
ば、このことを利用して、タイヤ内圧もしくはタイヤ内
圧の変化を推定することができる。本発明に係るタイヤ
内圧検出方法は、このようにして、タイヤ内圧もしくは
タイヤ内圧の変化を推定して、これが所定の範囲を超え
た場合、タイヤ内圧が異常であることを検出するもので
あり、従来のタイヤ内圧警報装置を部分的に、あるい
は、全面的に代替することができる。しかも、このタイ
ヤ内圧検出方法によれば、軸下高さをリアルタイムに計
測するセンサは、車体側もしくは車軸の非回転部分に取
り付けられているので、計測するための電力および計測
結果を車体側の警報表示装置に出力するための電力を供
給する電池を、車輪の回転部分に設ける必要がない。
The below-axis height decreases as the axial load supported by the tire increases and the tire internal pressure decreases. If the axial load itself or the change in the axial load is known, this can be used to estimate the tire internal pressure or the change in the tire internal pressure. The tire internal pressure detection method according to the present invention thus estimates the tire internal pressure or the change in the tire internal pressure, and when this exceeds a predetermined range, it is to detect that the tire internal pressure is abnormal, The conventional tire pressure warning device can be partially or totally replaced. Moreover, according to this tire internal pressure detection method, since the sensor that measures the axial height in real time is attached to the vehicle body side or a non-rotating portion of the axle, the electric power for measurement and the measurement result are measured on the vehicle body side. It is not necessary to provide a battery for supplying electric power for outputting to the alarm display device to the rotating portion of the wheel.

【0008】請求項2に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1に記載するところにおいて、車両の、左右
の対をなす車輪に取り付けられたそれぞれのタイヤの軸
下高さの計測値の差が所定の範囲を超えた状態を内圧の
異常状態として検知ものである。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for detecting a tire internal pressure abnormality according to the first aspect, in which a measured value of an axial height of each tire attached to a pair of left and right wheels of a vehicle is measured. A state in which the difference exceeds a predetermined range is detected as an abnormal state of the internal pressure.

【0009】タイヤの内圧が正常な状態における、左右
の対をなす車輪、例えば左右の両前輪のタイヤ軸下高さ
の差は分かっていて、車両が直進している状態では、こ
のタイヤ軸下高さはほぼ一定に保たれる。そして、両方
のタイヤの内圧が同時に低下することはほとんどありえ
ないので、一方のタイヤの内圧が低下したとき、このタ
イヤの軸下高さは小さくなり、他方のタイヤの軸下高さ
との差が生じる。このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法によれ
ば、この左右のタイヤの軸下高さの差が所定の範囲を超
えたとき、タイヤ内圧の異常低下と判定するもので、軸
荷重を正確に計測することなく簡易に内圧の異常検知す
ることができる。
When the tire internal pressure is normal, the difference between the heights of the left and right paired wheels, for example, the left and right front wheels, below the tire axis is known. The height is kept almost constant. And since it is almost impossible that the internal pressures of both tires decrease at the same time, when the internal pressure of one tire decreases, the axial height of this tire becomes smaller, and the difference between the axial height of the other tire occurs. . According to this tire internal pressure abnormality detection method, when the difference between the left and right axial heights of the left and right tires exceeds a predetermined range, it is determined that the tire internal pressure has abnormally decreased, without accurately measuring the axial load. It is possible to easily detect an abnormality in the internal pressure.

【0010】ただし、この場合、車両が直進中に計測さ
れた軸下高さに基づいて内圧の異常判定をすることが前
提条件であるが、これは、例えば、ステアリングの油圧
や、ステアリングの操作量を検出して、これらが所定範
囲内にある場合のみ、内圧の異常判定を行うようにすれ
ば、この前提条件を有効にすることができる。
However, in this case, the precondition is that the abnormality in the internal pressure is determined based on the under-axis height measured while the vehicle is traveling straight. This is, for example, the hydraulic pressure of the steering wheel or the operation of the steering wheel. This precondition can be validated by detecting the amounts and making the abnormality determination of the internal pressure only when they are within the predetermined range.

【0011】請求項3に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1〜2のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、軸下高さの計測値の時間減少率が所定の値以上にな
った状態を内圧の異常状態として検知するものである。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for detecting a tire internal pressure abnormality, wherein the time reduction rate of the measured value of the axial height is equal to or more than a predetermined value. Is detected as an abnormal state of internal pressure.

【0012】一般的に、タイヤがパンクして内圧の異常
が発生した場合、内圧の低下の速度は速く、したがっ
て、軸下高さの計測値の時間減少率も大きくなり、一
方、車両の走行中は、車両の振動による変動要因を取り
除けば、軸荷重が急激に変化することはない。このタイ
ヤ内圧異常検出方法によれば、軸下高さの計測値の時間
減少率が所定の値以上になったとき、これを内圧の異常
と判定するので、パンク等によるタイヤ内圧の急激な低
下を検出することができ、危険状態の予兆を運転者に知
らせることができる。
In general, when the tire is flat and an abnormal internal pressure occurs, the internal pressure decreases at a high rate, and therefore the time reduction rate of the measured value of the axial height increases, while the vehicle travels. Inside, the shaft load does not change abruptly if the variable factors due to the vibration of the vehicle are removed. According to this tire internal pressure abnormality detection method, when the time decrease rate of the measured value of the axial height becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value, it is determined that the internal pressure is abnormal, so that the tire internal pressure sharply decreases due to puncture or the like. Can be detected and the driver can be informed of the sign of a dangerous state.

【0013】請求項4に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1〜3のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、軸下高さ、タイヤ内圧および軸荷重の関係式を予め
準備しておき、別途リアルタイムに計測された軸荷重
と、前記軸下高さの計測値とから内圧を計算し、この計
算された内圧が所定の値以下なった状態を内圧の異常状
態として検知するものである。
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tire internal pressure abnormality detecting method as set forth in any one of the first to third aspects, in which a relational expression of an axial height, a tire internal pressure and an axial load is prepared in advance, Separately, the internal pressure is calculated from the axial load measured in real time and the measured value of the under-axis height, and the state where the calculated internal pressure is below a predetermined value is detected as an abnormal state of the internal pressure.

【0014】軸下高さは、タイヤ内圧と軸荷重とに依存
して変化することは、前述したとおりであるので、軸下
高さ、タイヤ内圧および軸荷重の関係式を予め準備して
おくことができる。このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法は、軸
下高さをリアルタイムに計測するとともに、軸荷重を、
軸下高さから求める以外の方法でリアルタイムに計測
し、これらの計測値を前記関係式に代入してタイヤ内圧
を求めるので、このタイヤ内圧を正確に計測することが
でき、よって、高い精度で、タイヤ内圧の異常を検出す
ることができる。
Since the under-shaft height changes depending on the tire internal pressure and the axial load, as described above, the relational expressions of the under-shaft height, the tire internal pressure and the axial load are prepared in advance. be able to. This tire internal pressure abnormality detection method measures the axial load in real time and measures the axial load.
The tire internal pressure is obtained by measuring the tire internal pressure in real time by a method other than the method obtained from the axial height, and by substituting these measured values into the relational expression, it is possible to accurately measure the tire internal pressure, and thus with high accuracy. It is possible to detect an abnormality in the tire internal pressure.

【0015】請求項5に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1〜4のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、軸下高さの計測値を、所定の時間内に計測されたも
のを平均化処理したあとの値とするものである。
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tire internal pressure abnormality detecting method as set forth in any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the measured values of the axial height are averaged among those measured within a predetermined time. It is the value after the conversion processing.

【0016】車両が走行中に発生する車両振動が大きい
場合、軸荷重も振動し、この状態での軸下高さの計測値
も短周期で変動したものとなり、このように変動する軸
下高さの計測値から直接、タイヤ内圧の異常を検出した
場合、その検出精度は低下する。このタイヤ内圧異常検
出方法によれば、軸下高さの計測値を、所定の時間内に
計測されたものを平均化処理した後の値とするので、平
均化した後の軸下高さの計測値は、振動の要因が除去さ
れたものとすることができ、正確に、タイヤ内圧の異常
を検出することができる。
When the vehicle vibration generated while the vehicle is running is large, the axial load also vibrates, and the measured value of the axial height in this state also fluctuates in a short period. If an abnormality in the tire internal pressure is detected directly from the measured value of the height, the detection accuracy will decrease. According to this tire internal pressure abnormality detection method, since the measured value of the axial height is the value after averaging those measured within a predetermined time, the axial height after averaging The measured value may be one in which the factor of vibration has been removed, and an abnormality in the tire internal pressure can be accurately detected.

【0017】請求項6に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1〜5のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、軸下高さの計測値から内圧が異常状態であると判定
したとき、タイヤの内圧を直接検知する圧力センサによ
る内圧の計測を開始し、圧力センサで計測した圧力値が
正常範囲内に入ったあと、所定時間後に圧力センサによ
る内圧の計測を停止するものである。
A tire internal pressure abnormality detecting method according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the method according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein when the internal pressure is determined to be in an abnormal state from the measured value of the axial height, the tire The measurement of the internal pressure by the pressure sensor that directly detects the internal pressure is started, and after the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor falls within the normal range, the measurement of the internal pressure by the pressure sensor is stopped after a predetermined time.

【0018】このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法は、軸下高さ
の計測値に基づいて、タイヤ内圧の異常を予備検知し、
異常が予備検知されたとき、はじめて、圧力センサによ
るタイヤ内圧の検出を開始して、タイヤ内圧の異常の本
検知を行うものであり、このタイヤ内圧検出方法によれ
ば、本検知を、タイヤの内圧を直接検知する圧力センサ
により行うので、圧力検出精度を高めることができると
ともに、圧力がほぼ正常と判定される状態では、圧力セ
ンサを作動させる必要がないので、電池の消耗を防止す
ることができる。
This tire internal pressure abnormality detection method preliminarily detects an abnormality in the tire internal pressure based on the measured value of the axial height,
When the abnormality is preliminarily detected, the detection of the tire internal pressure by the pressure sensor is started for the first time, and the main detection of the abnormality of the tire internal pressure is performed.According to this tire internal pressure detection method, the main detection is performed for the tire. Since it is performed by the pressure sensor that directly detects the internal pressure, it is possible to improve the pressure detection accuracy, and it is not necessary to operate the pressure sensor when the pressure is determined to be almost normal, so it is possible to prevent battery consumption. it can.

【0019】請求項7に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項1〜6のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、軸下高さを計測するに際し、タイヤのトレッド部に
形成した磁化パターンの軸直下部分から発生する磁界の
磁束密度を、このタイヤが装着された車軸の非回転部分
に取り付けられた磁気センサで計測し、この計測値から
軸下高さを求めるものである。
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a tire internal pressure abnormality detecting method as set forth in any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the axis of the magnetization pattern formed in the tread portion of the tire is measured when measuring the axial height. The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated from the portion directly below is measured by a magnetic sensor attached to the non-rotating portion of the axle on which this tire is mounted, and the height below the axle is obtained from this measured value.

【0020】このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法は、タイヤの
トレッド部の軸直下部分と、車軸の非回転部分に取り付
けられた磁気センサとの距離を、磁束密度の変化を計測
して求め、これからリムの半径等の内圧によって変化し
ない部分の長さを差し引いて軸下高さとするので、車軸
と、軸下のタイヤのトレッド部との間の距離を正確に計
測することができるとともに、他の電気的方法や光学的
方法に比較して、環境の影響を受けにくい軸下高さの計
測方法を提供することができる。
In this tire internal pressure abnormality detection method, the distance between the portion directly below the axis of the tread portion of the tire and the magnetic sensor attached to the non-rotating portion of the axle is determined by measuring the change in magnetic flux density, and the distance from the rim Since the length under the axle is subtracted from the length of the portion that does not change due to internal pressure such as the radius, the distance between the axle and the tread portion of the tire under the axle can be accurately measured, and other electrical It is possible to provide a method of measuring the axial height that is less affected by the environment as compared with the method and the optical method.

【0021】なおここで、「磁化パターン」とは、磁化を
有する物体の表面から放射される磁界の、この表面に垂
直な成分の磁束密度を、この表面上の所定の方向に沿っ
て表すものであり、具体的には、この物体の表面に近接
させた、ガウスメータなどの磁気センサを、その検出方
向が物体の表面に直角な磁力線を捉えるように、姿勢を
制御して移動させ、この磁気センサに現れる磁束密度の
大きさを縦軸に、所定の方向を横軸にとって表したもの
が磁化パターンとなる。
Here, the "magnetization pattern" represents the magnetic flux density of a component of a magnetic field emitted from the surface of a magnetized object, which is perpendicular to the surface, along a predetermined direction on the surface. Specifically, a magnetic sensor such as a Gauss meter, which is brought close to the surface of the object, is moved by controlling its posture so that the magnetic field lines whose detection direction is perpendicular to the surface of the object are captured. The magnitude of the magnetic flux density appearing on the sensor is plotted on the vertical axis, and the predetermined direction is plotted on the horizontal axis, which is the magnetization pattern.

【0022】請求項8に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法
は、請求項4〜7のいずれかに記載するところにおい
て、別途リアルタイムに計測する軸荷重を計測するに際
し、タイヤのトレッド部に形成した磁化パターンの軸直
上部分から発生する磁界の磁束密度を、このタイヤが装
着された車軸の、サスペンションを挟んだタイヤと反対
の側の車体部分に取り付けられた磁気センサで計測し、
この計測値から軸荷重を求めるものである。
The tire internal pressure abnormality detecting method according to claim 8 is the method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein when the axial load separately measured in real time is measured, the magnetization formed on the tread portion of the tire is measured. The magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated from the part directly above the axis of the pattern is measured by the magnetic sensor attached to the vehicle body part on the side opposite to the tire holding the suspension of the axle on which this tire is mounted,
The axial load is obtained from this measured value.

【0023】このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法は、タイヤの
トレッド部の軸直上部分と、サスペンションを挟んだこ
の反対の側の車体部分に取り付けられた磁気センサとの
距離を、磁束密度の変化を計測して求め、この距離と、
サスペンションのバネ定数とから軸荷重を計算するもの
であり、軸荷重を単独に計測することができるととも
に、前記距離を計測する際、車体側に設けてられた磁気
センサを用いて行われるので、電池を車輪の回転部分に
設ける必要がなく、また、他の電気的方法や光学的方法
に比較して、環境の影響を最小限にしてこれを計測する
ことができる。
This tire internal pressure abnormality detection method measures the change in the magnetic flux density by measuring the distance between the portion directly above the axis of the tread portion of the tire and the magnetic sensor attached to the body portion on the opposite side of the suspension. This distance,
The axial load is calculated from the spring constant of the suspension, and the axial load can be measured independently, and when the distance is measured, it is performed using the magnetic sensor provided on the vehicle body side. It is not necessary to provide a battery in the rotating part of the wheel, and it is possible to measure this with minimal environmental influences compared to other electrical and optical methods.

【0024】[0024]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明の実施形態について
図1ないし図10に示すところに基づいて説明する。図
1は、このタイヤ内圧異常検出方法に用いるタイヤ1を
車両に取り付けた状態で示す断面図である。タイヤ1を
装着するリム11は車両の車軸10の回転部分を構成す
るハブ12に固定され、ハブ12は車軸10の非回転部
分を構成するアクスルケース13に軸支され、一方、M
Iセンサ(磁気インピーダンスセンサ)等で構成される
磁気センサ14は、このアクスルケース13に固定連結
されている。図1における軸下高さHは、タイヤ1の軸
直下部分の高さを示すものであり、軸荷重が大きくなっ
たり、タイヤ1の内圧が低下したりすると軸下高さHは
減少する。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a tire 1 used in this tire internal pressure abnormality detection method in a state of being mounted on a vehicle. A rim 11 on which the tire 1 is mounted is fixed to a hub 12 which constitutes a rotating portion of an axle 10 of the vehicle, and the hub 12 is axially supported by an axle case 13 which constitutes a non-rotating portion of the axle 10, while M
A magnetic sensor 14 including an I sensor (magnetic impedance sensor) and the like is fixedly connected to the axle case 13. The below-axis height H in FIG. 1 indicates the height of the portion directly below the axis of the tire 1, and the below-axis height H decreases as the axial load increases or the internal pressure of the tire 1 decreases.

【0025】タイヤ1のトレッド部2には、タイヤ1を
一周して配置された、スチールコード5よりなるベルト
3が設けられていて、このベルト3は、周方向に磁化が
変化する所定の磁化パターンを具えるよう着磁されてい
る。図2は、スチールコード5の構造を示す斜視図であ
る。このスチールコード5は、例えば、七本のスチール
素線6を撚り合わせたものの外側に、一本の硬質磁性材
料よりなる素線7を螺旋状に巻き付けて構成されている
ので、このスチールコード5は高い残留磁化を担持する
ことができる。
The tread portion 2 of the tire 1 is provided with a belt 3 made of a steel cord 5 and arranged around the tire 1, and the belt 3 has a predetermined magnetization whose magnetization changes in the circumferential direction. It is magnetized to have a pattern. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the structure of the steel cord 5. The steel cord 5 is formed by, for example, spirally winding a single wire 7 made of a hard magnetic material on the outside of a twisted structure of seven steel wires 6. Can carry a high remanence.

【0026】このベルト3を有するタイヤ1に所定の磁
化パターンを付与するには、通常のプロセスを経てでき
た製品タイヤを、着磁器等を用いて周方向に磁化の変化
を付けながら着磁することによって行うことができる。
また、硬質磁性材料よりなる素線7に用いる材料として
は、フェライト、あるいは、ネオジ鉄ボロン、サマリウ
ムコバルトなどの希土類磁石材料や、アルニコ磁石材料
などから選定して用いることができ、さらに、これらの
材料から素線となる細線を形成するには、ぞれぞれの材
料の加工性に応じて、圧延や焼結に方法を用いるほか
に、これらの磁性材料を樹脂やゴムに混入分散させたも
のを押出しや圧延等の処理を行って細線を形成してもよ
い。
In order to impart a predetermined magnetization pattern to the tire 1 having the belt 3, a product tire produced through a normal process is magnetized by using a magnetizer or the like while changing the magnetization in the circumferential direction. Can be done by
The material used for the wire 7 made of a hard magnetic material can be selected from ferrite, rare earth magnet materials such as neodymium iron boron and samarium cobalt, and alnico magnet materials. In order to form thin wires that become strands from materials, in addition to using methods for rolling and sintering depending on the workability of each material, these magnetic materials were mixed and dispersed in resin or rubber. The thin wire may be formed by subjecting the material to extrusion or rolling.

【0027】以上のように構成したスチールコード5よ
りなるベルト3は、単に、軟質磁性材料であるスチール
コードよりなるベルトを着磁したタイヤでは得られない
高い磁化のピークを有する磁化パターンをタイヤ1に付
与することができる。
The belt 3 made of the steel cord 5 constructed as described above has a tire 1 having a magnetization pattern having a high peak of magnetization which cannot be obtained by a tire magnetized with a belt made of a steel cord made of a soft magnetic material. Can be given to.

【0028】図3は、タイヤ内面から見たベルト3を平
面に展開して磁極の配置を示す展開図である。矢印Dで
示す方向がタイヤの幅方向、矢印Cで示す方向がタイヤ
の周方向であり、また、NとSとは磁極のピーク位置を
示す。図3に示す例では、タイヤの幅方向に均一な磁化
を有し、タイヤの周方向には所定のピッチで極性が反転
するよう磁極が配置されている。
FIG. 3 is a development view showing the arrangement of the magnetic poles when the belt 3 viewed from the inner surface of the tire is developed on a plane. The direction indicated by arrow D is the tire width direction, the direction indicated by arrow C is the tire circumferential direction, and N and S indicate the peak positions of the magnetic poles. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the magnets have a uniform magnetization in the width direction of the tire, and the magnetic poles are arranged in the circumferential direction of the tire so that the polarities are reversed at a predetermined pitch.

【0029】図4は、図3に示す直線L1に沿った磁化
パターンを示すチャートである。この磁化パターンは、
タイヤ一周の間にそれぞれ四個のN極とS極のピークを
有するものである。図5は、ベルト3上のそれぞれの磁
極に対して出入りする磁力線とこれを検出する磁気セン
サ14との、タイヤの軸線方向から見た配置を示す配置
図である。磁気センサ14は、車軸直下のトレッド部2
のからの磁界の変化を検出するように、車軸の真下に配
置されている。
FIG. 4 is a chart showing the magnetization pattern along the straight line L1 shown in FIG. This magnetization pattern is
The tire has four N-pole and S-pole peaks during one round of the tire. FIG. 5 is an arrangement diagram showing an arrangement of magnetic force lines coming in and out of each magnetic pole on the belt 3 and a magnetic sensor 14 for detecting the magnetic force lines as seen from the axial direction of the tire. The magnetic sensor 14 has a tread portion 2 immediately below the axle.
It is located directly below the axle so as to detect changes in the magnetic field from.

【0030】磁力線はタイヤ1の赤道面に平行に延在
し、また、磁気センサ14もこの方向の磁力線を検出す
るような姿勢で設けられていて、タイヤ1を回転させた
とき、磁極と磁気センサ14とが同一半径上に位置する
タイヤ1の回転位置では、磁気センサ14が検出する磁
束密度はもっとも小さく、隣接する両磁極の中間点と磁
気センサ14とが同一半径上に位置するタイヤ1の回転
位置で磁束密度はもっとも大きくなる。
The lines of magnetic force extend parallel to the equatorial plane of the tire 1, and the magnetic sensor 14 is also provided in such a posture as to detect the lines of magnetic force in this direction. At the rotational position of the tire 1 in which the sensor 14 is located on the same radius, the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 14 is the smallest, and the tire 1 in which the midpoint between the adjacent magnetic poles and the magnetic sensor 14 are located on the same radius. The magnetic flux density becomes maximum at the rotational position of.

【0031】図6(a)は、磁気センサ14が検出する
磁束密度の時間変化を示すグラフである。曲線M1は、
タイヤ1の内圧が正常なときの磁束密度変化を表し、曲
線M2は、タイヤ1の内圧が低下したときの磁束密度変
化を表す。
FIG. 6A is a graph showing the change over time in the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 14. The curve M1 is
The magnetic flux density change when the internal pressure of the tire 1 is normal is represented, and the curve M2 represents the magnetic flux density change when the internal pressure of the tire 1 is decreased.

【0032】タイヤ1が一周する間に、ベルト3の極数
に対応して、磁気センサ14で検出する磁束密度のピー
クもN極、S極それぞれ四個ずつ現れる。タイヤ1の内
圧が低下すると、タイヤ1の軸下高さHが小さくなるの
で、磁気センサ14とタイヤ1の軸下の磁極との距離が
短くなり、その結果検出される磁束密度は大きくなり、
磁束密度のピークN1の大きさは、曲線M2が示すよう
に、タイヤ1の内圧が正常に維持されているときの磁束
密度を表す曲線M1のものよりΔFだけ大きくなる。そ
して、予め準備した軸下高さと磁束密度ピーク値との関
係式に、計測された磁束密度のピーク値を代入して軸下
高さを求め、この軸下高さが、所定の値以下になったと
き、内圧が異常に低下したと判定して運転者にこれを知
らせることができる。あるいは、単に、磁束密度のピー
クの内圧正常時との差ΔFが所定の範囲を超えて大きく
なると、内圧が異常に低下したと判断して運転者に警報
を出すことができる。
While the tire 1 makes one revolution, four peaks of the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 14 appear corresponding to the number of poles of the belt 3 for each of the N pole and the S pole. When the internal pressure of the tire 1 decreases, the axial height H of the tire 1 decreases, so the distance between the magnetic sensor 14 and the axial magnetic poles of the tire 1 decreases, and as a result, the detected magnetic flux density increases,
The magnitude of the peak N1 of the magnetic flux density is larger than that of the curve M1 representing the magnetic flux density when the internal pressure of the tire 1 is normally maintained by ΔF, as indicated by the curve M2. Then, in the relational expression between the axial height and the magnetic flux density peak value prepared in advance, the peak value of the measured magnetic flux density is substituted to obtain the axial height, and the axial height becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value. When this happens, the driver can be notified of this by determining that the internal pressure has dropped abnormally. Alternatively, when the difference ΔF between the peak of the magnetic flux density and the normal internal pressure becomes larger than a predetermined range, it is possible to determine that the internal pressure has abnormally decreased and issue a warning to the driver.

【0033】しかしながら、以上説明した内圧の異常検
出方法は、タイヤにかかる軸荷重が一定である場合に
は、精度よく内圧の異常を検出することができるが、実
際には、軸下高さは内圧以外にも軸荷重の影響を大きく
受け、しかも、軸荷重は、車両の積載重量や乗車員数に
よって変化するのはもちろん、車両走行中の振動や、車
両の操舵の状態あるいは加減速の状態によっても変動す
るので、実際には、更なる工夫が必要であり、以下に、
これらの工夫について説明する。
However, the internal pressure abnormality detection method described above can accurately detect the internal pressure abnormality when the axial load applied to the tire is constant. In addition to the internal pressure, it is greatly affected by the axial load.In addition, the axial load changes not only with the weight of the vehicle and the number of occupants, but also with the vibration during running of the vehicle, the state of steering of the vehicle or the state of acceleration / deceleration. Since it also fluctuates, in reality, further devising is necessary.
These ideas will be described.

【0034】軸荷重の影響を完全に排除するためのオー
ソドックスな方法は、軸荷重を軸下高さ以外の量に基づ
いてリアルタイムに計測して求める方法であり、このよ
うにして計測された軸荷重と軸下高さの計測値とを、予
め準備した軸下高さ、タイヤ内圧および軸荷重の三者の
関係式に代入することによって、タイヤ内圧をリアルタ
イムに算出することができる。
An orthodox method for completely eliminating the influence of the axial load is a method of measuring the axial load in real time on the basis of an amount other than the height below the shaft, and measuring the axial load in this way. The tire internal pressure can be calculated in real time by substituting the load and the measured value of the axial height for the three-dimensional relational expressions of the axial height, the tire internal pressure, and the axial load prepared in advance.

【0035】この場合の、軸荷重を計測する具体的な方
法の例を以下に示す。図1に示すように、フェンダ16
の、タイヤ1の軸直上の位置に、磁気センサ15を固定
して設けておく。図6(b)は、磁気センサ15が検出
する磁束密度の時間変化を示すグラフである。曲線R1
は、タイヤ1の軸荷重が小さいときの磁束密度変化を表
し、曲線R2は、タイヤ1の軸荷重が大きいときの磁束
密度変化を表す。
An example of a specific method for measuring the axial load in this case is shown below. As shown in FIG. 1, the fender 16
The magnetic sensor 15 is fixedly provided at a position just above the axis of the tire 1. FIG. 6B is a graph showing the change over time in the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 15. Curve R1
Represents the change in the magnetic flux density when the axial load of the tire 1 is small, and the curve R2 represents the change in the magnetic flux density when the axial load of the tire 1 is large.

【0036】タイヤ1が一周する間に、ベルト3の極数
に対応して、磁気センサ15で検出する磁束密度のピー
クもN極、S極それぞれ四個ずつ現れる。軸荷重が増加
すると、軸荷重に比例してサスペンションが撓み、磁気
センサ15と軸心との距離が減少し、一方、タイヤ1の
軸上の高さは変化しないので、その分だけ磁気センサ1
5とタイヤ1の上面との間隔Dは減少する。その結果、
軸荷重の増加に伴って、磁気センサ15で検出される磁
束密度は大きくなり、磁束密度のピークN1の大きさ
は、曲線R2が示すように、軸荷重が小さいときの曲線
M1のものよりΔGだけ大きくなる。そして、軸荷重と
磁束密度のピーク値との関係式を予め準備しておくこと
により、計測した磁束密度のピーク値から軸荷重を求め
ることができる。
While the tire 1 makes one revolution, four peaks of the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 15 also appear corresponding to the number of poles of the belt 3 for each of the N pole and the S pole. When the axial load increases, the suspension bends in proportion to the axial load and the distance between the magnetic sensor 15 and the shaft center decreases, while the axial height of the tire 1 does not change.
The distance D between the tire 5 and the upper surface of the tire 1 decreases. as a result,
As the axial load increases, the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 15 increases, and the magnitude of the peak N1 of the magnetic flux density is ΔG larger than that of the curve M1 when the axial load is small, as shown by the curve R2. Only grows. Then, by preparing a relational expression between the axial load and the peak value of the magnetic flux density in advance, the axial load can be obtained from the measured peak value of the magnetic flux density.

【0037】以上に説明した方法は、軸下高さ、軸荷重
それぞれの計測値から正確にタイヤ内圧を求めことによ
り、タイヤ内圧の異常を検出するものであるが、簡易に
タイヤ内圧の異常を検出する別の方法を次に示す。一つ
は、図6(a)に示す、タイヤ内圧が正常なときの曲線
M1を、左右対をなす車輪の、相手方のものとみなす方
法で、この方法によると、これらの車輪に取り付けられ
たそれぞれのタイヤが左右均等に荷重を負担している場
合、内圧が正常の状態では、それぞれのタイヤの軸下高
さはほぼ同じであるのでΔFはゼロであるが、一方のタ
イヤの内圧が低下するとΔFが変化するので、これが所
定の範囲を超えたとき警報を発するようにすることによ
り、内圧の異常を検出することができる。
The method described above detects abnormal tire internal pressure by accurately obtaining the tire internal pressure from the measured values of the axial height and the axial load, respectively. Another way to detect is: One is to consider the curve M1 shown in FIG. 6 (a) when the tire internal pressure is normal as the counterpart of the pair of left and right wheels. According to this method, the curve M1 is attached to these wheels. When each tire bears the load evenly on the left and right, when the internal pressure is normal, the axial height of each tire is almost the same, so ΔF is zero, but the internal pressure of one tire decreases. Then, since ΔF changes, an alarm is issued when it exceeds a predetermined range, so that an abnormality in the internal pressure can be detected.

【0038】なお、この方法は、左右のタイヤで均等に
荷重を負担している状態を前提としているので、この前
提を満たさないときは、例えば、ステアリングの油圧や
ハンドルの操舵量等でこれを検出して、内圧異常の検出
を行っていない旨の信号を発信することにより、何も信
号を発信しない場合に比べ、より的確に内圧の検出状態
を運転者に伝達することができる。
This method is premised on the condition that the left and right tires bear the load evenly. Therefore, if this premise is not satisfied, this can be done by, for example, the hydraulic pressure of the steering wheel or the steering amount of the steering wheel. By detecting and transmitting a signal indicating that the internal pressure abnormality is not detected, the detected state of the internal pressure can be transmitted to the driver more accurately than in the case where no signal is transmitted.

【0039】さらに一層簡易に、内圧の異常を検出する
方法として、所定時間あたりの内圧の低下率が所定の閾
値より大きくなれば警報を出すようにして内圧の異常を
検出することもできる。この場合、通常走行中において
は、軸荷重は上下変動するものの、急激に単純減少する
ことはないので、前記閾値を適宜選択することによっ
て、軸荷重の変動と内圧の異常低下とを区別するができ
る。
As a more simple method for detecting an abnormality in the internal pressure, it is also possible to detect an abnormality in the internal pressure by issuing an alarm when the rate of decrease in the internal pressure per a predetermined time becomes larger than a predetermined threshold value. In this case, although the axial load fluctuates up and down during normal traveling, it does not suddenly and simply decrease. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the threshold value, the axial load fluctuation and the abnormal decrease in internal pressure can be distinguished. it can.

【0040】また、上述のそれぞれの方法において、車
両が走行する際の振動による軸荷重の変動の影響を除去
することが、タイヤ内圧の異常の検出の精度を向上する
ためには好ましく、このためには、軸下高さの計測値
を、所定の時間内に計測されたものを平均化処理した後
の値とすればよい。例えば、通常の車両振動の周期が一
秒以下であれば、軸下高さの現在の計測値を、1秒前か
ら現在までの間の軸下高さの時間平均値とすればよい。
Further, in each of the above-mentioned methods, it is preferable to eliminate the influence of the fluctuation of the axial load due to the vibration when the vehicle travels, in order to improve the accuracy of detecting the abnormality in the tire internal pressure. For example, the measured value of the height below the axis may be a value obtained by averaging the values measured within a predetermined time. For example, if the cycle of normal vehicle vibration is 1 second or less, the current measured value of the axial height may be the time average value of the axial height from 1 second before to the present.

【0041】以上、ベルト3上の磁極を図3のとおりに
配置した場合について、タイヤ内圧の異常を検出する際
の軸下高さを求める方法を示したが、ベルト3上の磁極
の配置はこれに限定されるものではなく、別の磁極の配
置例を以下に示す。図7は、着磁したベルト3を、タイ
ヤ内面から見てこれを平面に展開して示した展開図であ
る。矢印Dで示す方向がタイヤの幅方向、矢印Cで示す
方向がタイヤの周方向であり、また、NとSとは磁極の
ピーク位置を示す。このタイヤ1においては、その幅方
向の一方の側にN極を、他方の側にS極を配置するとと
もにそれぞれの磁極の強さを周方向に沿って変化させ、
その変化を互いに同期させて設けたものである。
The method of obtaining the axial height when detecting the abnormality in the tire internal pressure has been described above for the case where the magnetic poles on the belt 3 are arranged as shown in FIG. The present invention is not limited to this, and another example of the arrangement of magnetic poles is shown below. FIG. 7 is a development view showing the magnetized belt 3 when it is developed on a plane as viewed from the inner surface of the tire. The direction indicated by arrow D is the tire width direction, the direction indicated by arrow C is the tire circumferential direction, and N and S indicate the peak positions of the magnetic poles. In this tire 1, the N pole is arranged on one side in the width direction and the S pole is arranged on the other side, and the strength of each magnetic pole is changed along the circumferential direction,
The changes are provided in synchronization with each other.

【0042】図8(a)、図8(b)および図8(c)
は、それぞれ、図7の直線L2、L3およびL4に沿っ
た磁化パターンを示すチャートである。また、図9
(a)と図9(a)とは、ベルト3上のそれぞれの磁極
からでる磁力線とこれを検出する磁気センサ14との配
置をタイヤ子午線断面上で示す配置図であり、図9
(a)は、ベルト3上の磁極のピークが車軸の真下に位
置した状態で示し、図9(b)は、磁極の谷間が車軸の
真下に位置した状態で示したものである。また、磁気セ
ンサ14は、車軸直下のトレッド部2からの磁界の変化
を検出するように、車軸の真下に配置されている。
8 (a), 8 (b) and 8 (c)
8A and 8B are charts showing magnetization patterns along straight lines L2, L3, and L4 in FIG. 7, respectively. In addition, FIG.
9A and 9A are arrangement diagrams showing the arrangement of magnetic force lines emitted from the respective magnetic poles on the belt 3 and the magnetic sensor 14 for detecting the magnetic force lines on the tire meridian section, and FIG.
9A shows a state where the peak of the magnetic pole on the belt 3 is located directly below the axle, and FIG. 9B shows a state where the valley of the magnetic pole is located directly below the axle. Further, the magnetic sensor 14 is arranged directly below the axle so as to detect a change in the magnetic field from the tread portion 2 immediately below the axle.

【0043】図9(a)、図9(b)に示すように、磁
力線はタイヤ1の子午線面に平行に延在し、また、磁気
センサ14もこの方向の磁力線を検出するような姿勢で
設けられていて、タイヤ1を回転させたとき、磁極のピ
ークと磁気センサ14とが同一半径上に位置するタイヤ
1の回転位置で磁気センサ14が検出する磁束密度はも
っとも大きく、磁極の谷間と磁気センサ14とが同一半
径上に位置するタイヤ1の回転位置で磁束密度はもっと
も小さくなる。
As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), the lines of magnetic force extend parallel to the meridian plane of the tire 1, and the magnetic sensor 14 is also in a position to detect the lines of magnetic force in this direction. When the tire 1 is rotated, the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor 14 is the largest at the rotational position of the tire 1 where the peak of the magnetic pole and the magnetic sensor 14 are located on the same radius when the tire 1 is rotated. The magnetic flux density is smallest at the rotational position of the tire 1 where the magnetic sensor 14 and the magnetic sensor 14 are located on the same radius.

【0044】このように配置したタイヤ1と磁気センサ
14とを用いてこのタイヤ1の軸下高さを求める方法に
ついての説明は、前述の、図3に示す磁極配置の場合と
同様であるのでこれを省略する。
The description of the method for determining the axial height of the tire 1 using the tire 1 and the magnetic sensor 14 arranged in this way is the same as the case of the magnetic pole arrangement shown in FIG. This is omitted.

【0045】また、以上の説明において、タイヤ1の磁
化パターンを、硬質磁性材料の素線を含むスチールコー
ドよりなるベルト3を着磁することによって形成した
が、この代わりに、図10に示すように、ベルト3aを
通常のスチールベルトよりなるもので構成し、インナー
ライナ8の半径方向内側に、硬質磁性材料よりなる磁粉
を混合分散してできた磁性ゴムシート4を貼り付けてタ
イヤを形成し、加硫後、このタイヤを着磁して所定のパ
ターンを形成することもできる。
Further, in the above description, the magnetization pattern of the tire 1 was formed by magnetizing the belt 3 made of steel cord containing strands of hard magnetic material, but instead, as shown in FIG. In addition, the belt 3a is made of a normal steel belt, and a magnetic rubber sheet 4 made by mixing and dispersing magnetic particles made of a hard magnetic material is attached to the inner side of the inner liner 8 in the radial direction to form a tire. After vulcanization, the tire can be magnetized to form a predetermined pattern.

【0046】[0046]

【発明の効果】以上述べたところから明らかなように、
本発明によれば、車体側もしくは車軸の非回転部分に取
り付けられたセンサにより、軸下高さをリアルタイムに
計測して、計測した軸下高さから、内圧の異常を検出す
るので、従来のタイヤ内圧警報装置を部分的に、あるい
は、全面的に代替することができ、しかも、計測するた
めの電力および計測結果を車体側の警報表示装置に出力
するための電力を供給する電池を、車輪の回転部分に設
ける必要がない。
As is apparent from the above description,
According to the present invention, the sensor mounted on the vehicle body side or the non-rotating portion of the axle measures the in-axis height in real time, and the abnormal internal pressure is detected from the measured in-axis height. The tire pressure alarm device can be partially or completely replaced, and the battery for supplying electric power for measuring and outputting the measurement result to the alarm display device on the vehicle body It is not necessary to provide it on the rotating part of

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 本発明に係る実施形態のタイヤ内圧の異常検
出方法に用いるタイヤの断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a tire used in a tire internal pressure abnormality detection method according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図2】 スチールコードの斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a steel cord.

【図3】 ベルトの磁極配置を示す展開図である。FIG. 3 is a development view showing a magnetic pole arrangement of a belt.

【図4】 ベルトの磁化パターンを示すチャートであ
る。
FIG. 4 is a chart showing a magnetization pattern of a belt.

【図5】 磁極と磁気センサの配置を示す配置図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is an arrangement diagram showing an arrangement of magnetic poles and magnetic sensors.

【図6】 磁気センサが検出する磁束密度の時間変化の
グラフである。
FIG. 6 is a graph showing a change over time in the magnetic flux density detected by the magnetic sensor.

【図7】 ベルトの磁極配置を示す展開図である。FIG. 7 is a development view showing the magnetic pole arrangement of the belt.

【図8】 ベルトの磁化パターンを示すチャートであ
る。
FIG. 8 is a chart showing a magnetization pattern of a belt.

【図9】 磁極と磁気センサの配置を示す配置図であ
る。
FIG. 9 is an arrangement diagram showing an arrangement of magnetic poles and magnetic sensors.

【図10】 タイヤ内圧の異常検出方法に用いる別のタ
イヤの断面図である。
FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of another tire used in the method for detecting abnormality in tire internal pressure.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 タイヤ 2 トレッド部 3、3a ベルト 4 磁性ゴムシート 5 スチールコード 6 スチール素線 7 硬質磁性材料よりなる素線 8 インナーライナ 10 車軸 11 リム 12 ハブ 13 アクスルケース 14、15 磁気センサ 16 フェンダ 1 tire 2 tread section 3,3a belt 4 Magnetic rubber sheet 5 steel cord 6 Steel wire 7 Wire made of hard magnetic material 8 Inner liner 10 axles 11 rims 12 hubs 13 axle case 14, 15 Magnetic sensor 16 fenders

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.7 識別記号 FI テーマコート゛(参考) B60C 23/06 B60C 23/06 D (72)発明者 雫 孝久 東京都小平市小川東町3−1−1 株式会 社ブリヂストン技術センター内 Fターム(参考) 2F055 AA12 BB20 CC14 DD20 EE27 FF31 FF45 GG11 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. 7 Identification code FI theme code (reference) B60C 23/06 B60C 23/06 D (72) Inventor Takahisa Shizuku 3-1-1 Ogawahigashi-cho, Kodaira-shi, Tokyo F-term in Bridgestone Technology Center of stock company (reference) 2F055 AA12 BB20 CC14 DD20 EE27 FF31 FF45 GG11

Claims (8)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 走行中の車両の車軸直下のタイヤ部分の
高さを軸下高さとしたとき、車体側もしくは車軸の非回
転部分に取り付けられたセンサを用いて、軸下高さをリ
アルタイムに計測し、この軸下高さの計測値から内圧の
異常状態を検知するタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
1. When a height of a tire portion immediately below an axle of a running vehicle is set as an under-axle height, a sensor attached to a vehicle body side or a non-rotating portion of the axle is used to measure the under-axle height in real time. A tire internal pressure abnormality detection method that measures and detects an abnormal state of internal pressure from the measured value of the height under the shaft.
【請求項2】 車両の、左右の対をなす車輪に取り付け
られたそれぞれのタイヤの軸下高さの計測値の差が所定
の範囲を超えた状態を内圧の異常状態として検知する請
求項1に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
2. A state in which a difference in measured values of under-axis heights of respective tires attached to a pair of left and right wheels of a vehicle exceeds a predetermined range is detected as an internal pressure abnormal state. The method for detecting a tire internal pressure abnormality according to.
【請求項3】 軸下高さの計測値の時間減少率が所定の
値以上になった状態を内圧の異常状態として検知する請
求項1〜2のいずれかに記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出装
置。
3. The tire internal pressure abnormality detection device according to claim 1, wherein a state in which the time reduction rate of the measured value of the axial height is equal to or higher than a predetermined value is detected as an abnormal state of the internal pressure.
【請求項4】 軸下高さ、タイヤ内圧および軸荷重の関
係式を予め準備しておき、別途リアルタイムに計測され
た軸荷重と、前記軸下高さの計測値とから内圧を計算
し、この計算された内圧が所定の値以下になった状態を
内圧の異常状態として検知する請求項1〜3のいずれか
に記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
4. A relational expression of the axial height, the tire internal pressure and the axial load is prepared in advance, and the internal pressure is calculated from the axial load separately measured in real time and the measured value of the axial height, The tire internal pressure abnormality detection method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a state in which the calculated internal pressure becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value is detected as an abnormal state of the internal pressure.
【請求項5】 軸下高さの計測値を、所定の時間内に計
測されたものを平均化処理したあとの値とする請求項1
〜4のいずれかに記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
5. The measured value of the under-axis height is a value obtained by averaging the measured values within a predetermined time.
5. The method for detecting abnormality in tire internal pressure according to any one of 4 to 4.
【請求項6】 軸下高さの計測値から内圧が異常状態で
あると判定したとき、タイヤの内圧を直接検知する圧力
センサによる内圧の計測を開始し、圧力センサで計測し
た圧力値が正常範囲内に入ったあと、所定時間後に圧力
センサによる内圧の計測を停止する請求項1〜5のいず
れかに記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
6. When it is determined that the internal pressure is in an abnormal state from the measured value of the height below the shaft, the internal pressure measurement by a pressure sensor that directly detects the internal pressure of the tire is started, and the pressure value measured by the pressure sensor is normal. The tire internal pressure abnormality detection method according to claim 1, wherein the measurement of the internal pressure by the pressure sensor is stopped after a predetermined time has passed after entering the range.
【請求項7】 軸下高さを計測するに際し、タイヤのト
レッド部に形成した磁化パターンの軸直下部分から発生
する磁界の磁束密度を、このタイヤが装着された車軸の
非回転部分に取り付けられた磁気センサで計測し、この
計測値から軸下高さを求める請求項1〜6のいずれかに
記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
7. A magnetic flux density of a magnetic field generated from a portion immediately below an axis of a magnetization pattern formed on a tread portion of a tire when measuring an under-axle height is attached to a non-rotating portion of an axle on which the tire is mounted. 7. The method for detecting abnormality in tire internal pressure according to claim 1, wherein the axial height is measured by a magnetic sensor and the height below the axis is obtained from the measured value.
【請求項8】 別途リアルタイムに計測する軸荷重を計
測するに際し、タイヤのトレッド部に形成した磁化パタ
ーンの軸直上部分から発生する磁界の磁束密度を、この
タイヤが装着された車軸の、サスペンションを挟んだタ
イヤと反対の側の車体部分に取り付けられた磁気センサ
で計測し、この計測値から軸荷重を求める請求項4〜7
のいずれかに記載のタイヤ内圧異常検出方法。
8. When measuring the axial load separately measured in real time, the magnetic flux density of the magnetic field generated from the portion directly above the axis of the magnetization pattern formed on the tread portion of the tire is measured by the suspension of the axle on which the tire is mounted. 8. A magnetic sensor attached to a vehicle body portion on the side opposite to the sandwiched tire is used for measurement, and the axial load is determined from the measured value.
The method for detecting abnormality in tire internal pressure according to any one of 1.
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