Portable Tire Condition Analyzer with Sensor Correlation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for checking tire conditions in vehicles are inefficient and costly, requiring multiple tools and lengthy interventions, which can be improved to enhance operator efficiency and reduce costs.
Innovation Solution
A system that integrates a portable device capable of communicating with tire pressure sensors and additional means for measuring tire pressure and wear, allowing for simultaneous data correlation and comparison, and issuing alerts or recommendations based on the collected data.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If multiple separate tools are used to check tire pressure and wear, then measurement accuracy is maintained, but operator efficiency decreases and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple separate measurement tools (TPMS sensor reader, pressure gauge, wear measurement device) into a single integrated portable device. This merging allows operators to perform all tire condition checks using one tool, directly improving efficiency while the patent manages the complexity through modular functional integration
Solution Approach 2:
The portable device is designed with universal functionality to perform multiple tire inspection tasks: reading TPMS sensor data, measuring tire pressure via electronic gauge, and assessing tire wear. This multi-functionality eliminates the need for multiple specialized tools, resolving the contradiction between productivity improvement and device complexity
2Loss of time
If multiple separate tools are used for tire inspection, then each tool can be optimized for its specific function, but intervention time and costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
By merging multiple measurement functions into one portable device, the patent reduces the time operators spend moving between tools and setting up different equipment. The integrated design allows sequential or simultaneous execution of all tire checks without switching devices, directly addressing the time loss issue while maintaining operational simplicity
3Measurement precision
If separate tools are used for pressure measurement, then measurement precision is maintained, but the system becomes more costly and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The portable device incorporates multiple measurement functions including TPMS sensor reading, electronic pressure gauge measurement, and wear assessment. Each function maintains its measurement precision through dedicated sensors and measurement mechanisms, while the universal platform manages overall system complexity through integrated data processing and correlation algorithms
4Loss of information
If multiple tools are used for tire condition checking, then comprehensive data collection is achieved, but data processing becomes more complex and costly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple data collection functions into one portable device that gathers TPMS sensor data, pressure measurements, and wear information simultaneously or sequentially. The integrated system processes and correlates all this data through a unified algorithm, ensuring comprehensive data collection while managing processing complexity through centralized analysis rather than separate processing systems
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AI summary
The invention relates to a system for processing data emitted by devices for measuring the condition of tires, comprising in particular pressure sensors (2) mounted on the tires of a vehicle (1), comprising a portable device (5) having a user interface (10,11) capable of communicating with said pressure sensors, the system further comprising additional means (6) for measuring tire pressure communicating with the portable device to transmit the measured pressure value, the portable device comprising means for correlating the two pressure measurements.The system further includes means (8, 9) for measuring tire wear communicating with the portable device to transmit a measured wear value, the portable device including means for comparing the received value with a minimum value in memory, the device further including means for analyzing the values from said measurement, correlation and/or comparison means, and means for issuing alerts and/or recommendations resulting from taking into account all or part of all these values.