Tyre Crown Axial Motion Sensing for Clear Wear Frequency Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for monitoring tire wear and structural integrity are hindered by unclear frequency spectra due to numerous vibration modes, making it difficult to accurately identify the frequency of a single vibration mode, leading to unreliable wear estimation.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that process a motion signal representative of the axial component of the crown portion of the tire, acquiring and analyzing the frequency spectrum to determine the tire's status, focusing on the lateral translational vibration mode for accurate wear and integrity assessment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If accelerometric sensors detect vertical and longitudinal components of acceleration to obtain frequency spectrum, then vibration mode frequency can be obtained, but the frequency spectrum becomes unclear due to contributions from multiple vibration modes making identification difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefrequency identification accuracyVSAvoidfrequency spectrum complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex frequency spectrum analysis by focusing on specific vibration modes (vertical and longitudinal) that are most relevant to tire wear and structural integrity. Instead of analyzing all vibration modes simultaneously, the method isolates and analyzes only the pertinent components, thereby simplifying the spectrum interpretation while maintaining measurement precision.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces signal processing techniques as intermediaries between the raw accelerometric data and the final frequency identification. These processing methods act as mediators that filter out irrelevant vibration mode contributions and enhance the visibility of the target vibration modes, resolving the complexity issue without sacrificing measurement accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If multiple vibration modes are present in the frequency spectrum, then comprehensive tire behavior is captured, but accurate identification of a single vibration mode frequency becomes unreliable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewear estimation reliabilityVSAvoidvibration mode frequency detection difficulty
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different analysis approaches to different parts of the frequency spectrum. Specifically, it focuses computational resources and analysis attention on the frequency regions corresponding to vertical and longitudinal vibration modes, which are locally optimized for wear detection, rather than attempting uniform analysis of the entire spectrum.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary signal processing and filtering operations before final frequency identification. By pre-processing the accelerometric signals to emphasize relevant vibration modes and suppress others in advance, the method makes the subsequent frequency detection more reliable and less difficult.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

This approach provides a clearer and more reliable frequency spectrum, allowing for accurate determination of tire wear and structural integrity by isolating the lateral translational vibration mode, reducing interference from other vibration modes and external factors.

Implementation Method 1

a motion sensor fixed at a crown portion of said tyre and configured for detecting a motion of said crown portion of the tyre and generating a motion signal representative of said motion

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMotion detection:

Implementation Method 2

obtaining a frequency spectrum of said motion signal

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFrequency analysis:

Implementation Method 3

focusing on the lateral translational vibration mode for accurate wear and integrity assessment

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVibration mode analysis: Vibration

Data Source

PatentUS20240003780A1Method and system for monitoring a status of a tyre
Publication Date: 2024.01.04 PIRELLI TYRE SPA
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AI summary

Method (200), and related system (100), for monitoring a status of a tyre (99) fitted on a vehicle, the method (200) comprising: —with said vehicle in motion and said tyre in rotation, acquiring (3) a motion signal representative of a motion of a crown portion (31) of the tyre (99), the motion signal temporally corresponding to a plurality of turns of the tyre (99); —obtaining (4) a frequency spectrum of the motion signal; —determining (11) the status of the tyre (99) based the frequency spectrum, wherein the motion signal is representative of an axial component of the motion of the crown portion (31).