Tire Temperature Optimization via Non-Contact Infrared Sensing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods lack an accurate and real-time means to measure and display the optimal tire temperature for vehicle performance, particularly in racing scenarios where tire adhesion is critical, relying on driver feedback rather than precise temperature data.
Innovation Solution
A system utilizing non-contact sensors to measure tire temperature, pressure, and external conditions, processing this data to determine optimal tire temperature for performance, and displaying it visually to the driver and remotely through wireless communication.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If non-contact sensors and processing systems are added to measure and display tire temperature, then measurement precision and information availability are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces non-contact infrared sensors as intermediary devices that indirectly measure tire temperature by detecting thermal radiation from the tire surface. This mediator approach enables precise temperature measurement without direct contact, avoiding the complexity of embedding sensors within the tire structure while achieving the desired measurement precision.
Solution Approach 2:
The system replaces mechanical contact-based temperature measurement methods with optical/infrared detection. By substituting physical contact sensors with non-contact infrared sensing, the system achieves accurate temperature monitoring while reducing mechanical complexity and avoiding tire modification requirements.
2Productivity
If real-time tire temperature monitoring and display systems are implemented, then vehicle performance optimization is improved, but loss of time for data processing and communication occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The system pre-processes sensor data through dedicated processing units that continuously analyze temperature readings and compare them against optimal performance parameters. By performing preliminary data processing and preparation before critical decision points, the system minimizes real-time computational delays and enables rapid performance optimization decisions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements continuous feedback loops where tire temperature data is rapidly processed, analyzed against performance criteria, and displayed to drivers or transmitted to pit crews in real-time. This feedback mechanism enables dynamic performance adjustments without significant time loss, as the system continuously monitors and communicates temperature status throughout the racing event.
3Reliability
If multiple sensors and wireless communication systems are added to monitor and relay tire data, then reliability of performance data is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the sensor system and processing units to perform multiple functions: temperature measurement, data processing, wireless communication, and performance analysis all within integrated components. By making these systems multi-functional, the patent reduces the total number of separate devices required, thereby lowering overall energy consumption while maintaining reliable performance data through diversified sensor inputs and processing capabilities.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables accurate and real-time monitoring of tire conditions, ensuring optimal tire temperature for improved vehicle performance and safety by providing predictive data for drivers and remote teams, adaptable to various racing types and vehicles.
Implementation Method 1
a plurality of sensors and systems to measure, interpret, analyze, and otherwise determine the optimal tire temperature of a vehicle
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AI summary
A tire temperature monitoring system, method, and associated devices for installation into a vehicle. The system and method adapted to determine the optimal tire temperature for increased vehicle performance through the collection of tire temperature, various external conditions, historical data, and predictive algorithms to inform a user to the optimal temperature through a visual display.