{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "description": "A load estimation system and method for estimating a vehicle load is disclosed. The system comprises at least one tire (12) supporting a vehicle (72); a tire rotation counter for generating a rotation count (22) from rotation of the tire (12); a distance measuring means for measuring a distance…",
  "path": "/patents/975739",
  "publishedAt": "2014-04-23T00:00:00.000Z",
  "site": "at://did:plc:oql6ds5vnff4ugar6rruliwd/site.standard.publication/3mn3ohu7oxx5w",
  "tags": [
    "B60C23/0488",
    "GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER [US]"
  ],
  "textContent": "A load estimation system and method for estimating a vehicle load is disclosed. The system comprises at least one tire (12) supporting a vehicle (72); a tire rotation counter for generating a rotation count (22) from rotation of the tire (12); a distance measuring means for measuring a distance travelled (38) by the vehicle (72); an effective radius calculating means for calculating effective radius (r eff ) of the tire (12) from the distance travelled (38) and the rotation count (22); and load estimation means for calculating the load (34) carried by the tire (12) from the effective radius (r eff ).",
  "title": "Vehicle tire load estimation"
}