Abstract: Accuflate measures the temperature and pressure of a tire and by processing this information through an Allen Bradley Micrologix and comparing this information to the ambient air temperature and the recommended inflation pressure allows the operator to inflate the tire to a SET-POINT PRESSURE so that when the tire has cooled it will be at the recommended operating level. This “HOT-TIRE INFLATION” allows the operator the opportunity to accurately inflate tires during an operational day when the opportunity to inflate cold is not available.

Abstract: An impact test stand for vehicle components, such as interior parts, operating parts and components of an occupant restraint system includes a stationary frame and an impact body. The impact body is mounted on a carriage. The carriage is guided by a guide track and driven by a linear drive. By accelerating the carriage, the impact body is driven against the component to be tested.

Abstract: A transmitter of a tire condition monitoring apparatus has a pressure sensor, a transmitting circuit, and a transmission controller. The pressure sensor measures the air pressure of a tire. The transmitting circuit wirelessly transmits data indicating the measurement at a variable bit rate. The transmission controller controls the transmitting circuit). More specifically, the transmission controller varies the bit rate depending on the traveling speed of a vehicle, which is detected by a vehicle speed sensor. The transmission controller then causes the transmitting circuit to transmit data at the varied bit rate. Accordingly, regardless of the operation mode of the vehicle, the data is transmitted at an optimal bit rate.