Power feeder for tire with retractable spike

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To make sure of current-energization by attaching a collection rail to a wheel part, and making it so as to be connected to a heater for a spike with a lead wire buried in a tire and to support a feeding contact shoe on a body frame, in case of the above-mentioned spike tire using an electric heater. CONSTITUTION:A ring 2 is attached to a wheel 1, while two ringlike collecting rails 3 and 3' are joined to the side, and connected to a heater 11 for a spike 4 by a lead wire 5 which is fixed as embedded in a groove to be formed on a tire surface. And, feeding contact shoes 8 and 8' are supported on a body frame 6 for installation so as to make carbon black 9 and 9' contact with each side of these collecting rails 3 and 3'. Then, a battery 7 is connected these feeding contact shoes 8 and 8' by a lead wire 13, forming a feeder circuit for the heater 11. With this constitution, feed to the heater can be ensured.

Inventors

• 👤 Terumi Fukashiro

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