Control Module detects unsafe tread wear in tires.December 24, 2008 -
Suited for transportation vehicles in commercial, military, and private sectors, Control Module consists of conductive element, logic gate, transmitter, receiver, and indicator. Conductive element, embedded into pre-selected location in tread of tire, is connected to logic gate. Warning signal is generated when conductive element is broken due to exposure to road surface. Signal is transmitted to receiver mounted near vehicle's wheel well, which triggers indicator light on vehicle's dashboard.
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Original Press release
Kafrawy Associates
16 Cooke Ave
Kingston, MA, 02364
USA
New Technology for Detecting Unsafe Tread Wear in Tires
Boston, MA. - December 11, 2008 - Inventor Eric Kafrawy announces an innovative method for detecting and warning of unsafe conditions related to a vehicle tire, specifically tread wear. (U.S. Patent 7,280,036, issued Oct. 9, 2007).
The system consists of a control module which comprises a conductive element, a logic gate, a transmitter, a receiver, and an indicator. The conductive element, embedded into a pre-selected location in a tread of a tire, is connected to the logic gate. A warning signal is generated when the conductive element is broken due to its exposure to the road surface after a tire wears past its recommended thickness. The signal is then transmitted to a receiver mounted near the vehicle's wheel well. The received signal triggers an indicator or warning light on the vehicle's dashboard alerting the driver that the tire tread is worn past its expected life. Placement of the conductive element at a predetermined position in the tread precisely indicates when the tire tread is worn to an unsafe level.
Kafrawy emphasizes that the present invention provides greater accuracy at detecting an unsafe condition at a lower cost than conventional systems. The application of this technology will enhance the safety of tire use in various transportation vehicles in the commercial, military, and private sectors.
For more information, contact: Eric Kafrawy, (617) 650-3877, or email: ekafrawy@hotmail.com
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