WO1993015922A1 - A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires - Google Patents
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- WO1993015922A1 WO1993015922A1 PCT/US1992/001086 US9201086W WO9315922A1 WO 1993015922 A1 WO1993015922 A1 WO 1993015922A1 US 9201086 W US9201086 W US 9201086W WO 9315922 A1 WO9315922 A1 WO 9315922A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C11/00—Tyre tread bands; Tread patterns; Anti-skid inserts
- B60C11/14—Anti-skid inserts, e.g. vulcanised into the tread band
- B60C11/16—Anti-skid inserts, e.g. vulcanised into the tread band of plug form, e.g. made from metal, textile
- B60C11/1606—Anti-skid inserts, e.g. vulcanised into the tread band of plug form, e.g. made from metal, textile retractable plug
- B60C11/1612—Anti-skid inserts, e.g. vulcanised into the tread band of plug form, e.g. made from metal, textile retractable plug actuated by fluid, e.g. using fluid pressure difference
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices 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
- B60C23/10—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles
- B60C23/12—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles operated by a running wheel
- B60C23/121—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles operated by a running wheel the pumps being mounted on the tyres
- B60C23/124—Bladders
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices 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
- B60C23/10—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles
- B60C23/12—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles operated by a running wheel
- B60C23/135—Arrangement of tyre-inflating pumps mounted on vehicles operated by a running wheel activated due to tyre deformation
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C27/00—Non-skid devices temporarily attachable to resilient tyres or resiliently-tyred wheels
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- This invention relates to anti-skid devices having anti-skid pins that project from a pneumatic tire trade, for boosting traction against slippery roadways covered with ice and snow.
- Such devices for increasing traction of a pneumatic tire against slippery roadways covered with ice and snow has been proposed.
- Such devices generally comprising a plurality of anti-skid pins to be positioned radially at a tread of a pneumatic tire for being projected from the tread when a plurality of expandable pneumatic chambers adjacent to the pins pressurized, and retracted, when said expandable pneumatic chambers depressurized.
- Source of Pressurized air for pressurization of expandable pneumatic chambers in such devices generally supplied by an air compressor powered by vehicle engine or electrically driven, or a compressed air or gas capsule located somewhere in a vehicle or its wheels and connected ;.o the tires.
- a self-contained anti-skid device comprising a plurality of anti-skid pins to be positioned radially at a tread of a pneumatic tire, for being projected from the tread, when a plurality of expandable pneumatic chambers adjacent to the pins pressurized, and source of pressurized air is the actual pressurized air of the tire.
- a tire pressurized air for pressurization of expandable pneumatic chambers eliminates the need for any attached or detached pressurized air or gas source what so ever, terminate all troubles produced by such sources, and consequently delivers a better, safer, more practical, versatile and economical anti-skid device for pneumatic tires.
- a tire equipped with the self-contained anti-skid device of the present invention is very much maintenance free, good for all road conditions including ice and snow and a true all seasons tire.
- Such device is applicable to pneumatic tires of all kind, shape, size and purposes, it gives no excuse not to be used, and can save massive physical and financial damages caused by sliding and loosing control of vehicles on slippery roadways covered with ice and snow every year.
- Fig. 1 is a perspective fragmentary plan view of a pneumatic tire equipped with an embodiment of the present invention that includes a plurality of anti-skid pins, a plurality of supports forming hollow cells, a plurality of depressurized expandable pneumatic chambers and a protective shield.
- Fig. 2 shows the expandable pneumatic chambers pressurized and the anti-skid pins projected.
- Fig. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention including an air storage chamber circumferentially molded within the tire and a temperature controlled device and an air pump implanted within the tire tread.
- Fig. 4 shows an embodiment of the present invention in a plurality of individual units format.
- Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of an individual unit.
- Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional vie* of a tire and wheel assembly showing a protruding rod of an air recycling device, vacuuming air from the air storage chambers while on the top, and pumping air to the tire while contacting a surface, and also a manually controlled air valve placed on the wheel assembly.
- Fig. 7 shows an air recycling device powered by the difference in distance between a tire tread and wheel assembly as tire rotates on a surface where "A" is always larger than "B” and also a controlled air valve having a receiver and placed on the wheel assembly.
- Fig. 8 shows the air recycling device of fig. 6 pumping air from the atmosphere to the tire through an air pressure controlling device, also a temperature controlled device implanted within the tire tread and a controlled air valve placed on the wheel assembly.
- Fig. 9 shows pumping air from the atmosphere to the tire through an air pressure controlling device.
- Fig, 10 shows such air pressure controlling device blocking the air way as the tire air pressure reaches its proper level.
- Figs 11 and 12 show recycling air from an air storage chamber within the wheel assembly into the tire eliminates the need for an air pressure controlling device.
- Figs 13 and 14 show recycling air from an air storage chamber within the tire into the tire, also eliminates the need for an air pressure controlling device.
- Figs 15, 16 show an air recycling device having an air pressure controlling device that stops the pumping action when tire air pressure reaches its proper level.
- Figs 17 and 18 show an air recycling device actuated as in fig. 7 and pulling means of the rod is also an air passage means.
- Figs 19 and 20 show the air recycling device as in fig. 7, pumping air from the air storage chambers to the tire.
- Fig. 21 Shows Dry and Ice switch of a controller commands a transmitter to actuate the receiver of a controlled air valve.
- Fig. 22 shows a temperature controlled device implanted within a tire tread and connected to a controlled air valve.
- Fig. 23 shows a manually controlled air valve.
- Fig. 24 shows a 3 way air valve directing a flow of air from the tire to the expandable pneumatic chambers and from the expandable pneumatic chambers to either the air storage chamber, or the air recycling device, or the atmosphere.
- Figs 25-28 are the air circulation diagrams.
- Figs 1 and 2 show an embodiment of a self-contained anti-skid device according to the principles of the present invention and figs 4 and 5, show such embodiment in a plurality of individual units format.
- the self-contained anti-skid device of the present invention basically includes, a plurality of anti-skid pins 20 to be positioned radially at a tread 34 of a pneumatic tire 32 preferably within the tread-holes 30, a plurality of expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44 adjacent to the pins bases 22, a plurality of supports 24 or 43 and protective shields 28 or 42 to accommodate, protect and seal the pins and the expandable pneumatic chambers from the pressurized tire air, and referring to figs 6-8, 23 and 24, an air storage chamber 38 or 40 to store air released from the expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44, an air recycling device 48, 56, 64, 74 or 82 actuated by means of rotation of the tire 32 on a roadway to restore air released from the tire 32 to the expand
- the controlled air valve controlled either manually 92 from the reach of the tire 32 and wheel assembly 54, or remotely 96 through a transmitter 100 preferably located within the reach of a driver, and a receiver 98 preferably attached to the controlled air valve 96, or automatically through a temperature controlled device 102 preferably implanted within the tire tread 34.
- the controlled air valve 92 or 96 discharge a flow of pressurized air from the tire 32 to the expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44. Said air provides a pushing force near equal to the tire air pressure against the pins bases 22 that force the pins 20 out of the tread 34.
- Pins 20 are positioned radially at the tread 34, at any specific time about 90% of the pins are not contacting the road surface and the only resisting force facing those pins from being projected, is the tension holding the pins 20 inside the tread-holes 30.
- the amount of such tension measured and adjusted to a desired level preferably by assigning appropriate tread-holes 30 for the pins 20.
- Such tension must be set below tire air pressure, for instance 20 psi (Pounds per Square Inch) or 1.5 kg/cm2 (Kilograms per Square Centimeter) for a 30 psi or 2.25 kg/cm2 tire air pressure. Then there would be 30 psi versus 20 psi or 2.25 kg/cm2 versus 1.5 kg/cm2 for projection of the pins 20.
- the required force to retract the pins 20 back inside the tread 34 must be more than the total amounts of pressure from the expandable pneumatic chambers on the pins bases 22 of 30 psi or 2.25 kg/cm2, plus the resistance level of the tread-holes 30 of 20 psi or 1.5 kg/cm2.
- the advantages of releasing air from the expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44 to an air storage chamber 38 or 40 includes, instant retraction of the pins 20, circulation of the tire pressurized air within a closed pneumatic circuit that assures tire air pressure never exceed its previous level without a need for an air pressure controlling device 68 or 88.
- the disadvantages includes, need for an air storage chamber.
- the advantages of releasing air from the expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44 to an air recycling device actuated by means of rotation of the tire on a roadway include, circulation of the tire air within a closed pneumatic circuit that also assures the tire air pressure never exceed its previous level without a need for an air pressure controlling device 68 or 88, or an air storage chamber 38 or 40.
- the disadvantages include, slower retraction of the pins in accordance to the rotation of the tire on a roadway.
- the advantages of releasing air from the expandable pneumatic chambers 26 or 44 to the atmosphere. includes, instant retraction of the pins 20 and elimination of the air storage chambers 38 or 40.
- the disadvantage includes a need for an air pressure controlling device 68 or 88 to control the tire air pressure when the tire pressurized air is to be restored through an air recycling device.
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AU15658/92A AU1565892A (en) | 1992-02-11 | 1992-02-11 | A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
EP92906773A EP0664747A1 (en) | 1992-02-11 | 1992-02-11 | A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
PCT/US1992/001086 WO1993015922A1 (en) | 1992-02-11 | 1992-02-11 | A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
CA002148094A CA2148094A1 (en) | 1992-02-11 | 1992-02-11 | A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
US08/013,250 US5411070A (en) | 1990-04-05 | 1993-02-03 | Self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
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CA002148094A CA2148094A1 (en) | 1992-02-11 | 1992-02-11 | A self-contained anti-skid device for pneumatic tires |
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- 1992-02-11 AU AU15658/92A patent/AU1565892A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-02-11 CA CA002148094A patent/CA2148094A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1992-02-11 WO PCT/US1992/001086 patent/WO1993015922A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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US2480548A (en) * | 1948-08-02 | 1949-08-30 | William H Carhart | Vehicle tire |
US2781813A (en) * | 1955-02-14 | 1957-02-19 | Arthur D Ferguson | Traction wheel construction |
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WO2020016584A1 (en) * | 2018-07-18 | 2020-01-23 | Automotive Fusion Limited | Tyre |
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