Vehicle tire and system for generating electrical energy in the tire.Vehicle tire and system for generating electrical energy in the tire U.S. patent: 6,992,423 Issued. January 31, 2006 Inventors: Federico Mancosu, Giuseppe Matrascia and Diego Villa Assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. : Pirelli Pneumatici S.p.A. Key statement: A piezoelectric The property of certain crystals that causes them to produce voltage when a mechanical pressure is applied to them such as sound vibrations. This technique is used to build crystal microphones, phonograph cartridges and strain gauges, all of which turn mechanical movement into voltage. element is associated with the tire and is elongated e·lon·gate tr. & intr.v. e·lon·gat·ed, e·lon·gat·ing, e·lon·gates To make or grow longer. adj. or elongated 1. Made longer; extended. 2. Having more length than width; slender. and is electrically connected to an electrical circuit. Akron Rubber Development |
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