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US8955374B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8955374-B2 |
| Application number | US-201213670014-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2012 |
| Priority date | Nov 8, 2011 |
| Publication date | Feb 17, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 17, 2015 |
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Provided is an apparatus for testing an associated tire. The apparatus may comprise a substantially transparent test platform. The test platform may comprise a low friction test surface. The low friction test surface may comprise a layer of lubricant. The layer may be less than 3 millimeters thick The apparatus may further comprise an optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance. The optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance may comprise either a camera positioned to view the test surface through the substantially transparent test platform, or ultrasonic equipment positioned to acquire data regarding the test surface through the substantially transparent test platform.
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What is claimed is: 1. An apparatus for testing an associated tire, comprising: a transparent test platform comprising a low friction test surface, wherein said low friction test surface comprises a layer of lubricant, said layer being less than 3 millimeters thick; and an optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance comprising either, a camera positioned to view said test surface through said transparent test platform, or ultrasonic equipment positioned to acquire dat…
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- What does patent US8955374B2 cover?
- Provided is an apparatus for testing an associated tire. The apparatus may comprise a substantially transparent test platform. The test platform may comprise a low friction test surface. The low friction test surface may comprise a layer of lubricant. The layer may be less than 3 millimeters thick The apparatus may further comprise an optic or acoustic data acquisition system or appliance. The …
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- Bridgestone Americas Tire
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- Primary CPC classification G01M17/027. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
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- Publication date Tue Feb 17 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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