T Razr Transformative Tyre by Maxxis International |
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| DESIGN NAME: T Razr PRIMARY FUNCTION: Transformative Tyre INSPIRATION: In previous studies, we found a group of users who live in the urban areas, who commute and run errands by cars every day, and they all have families to take care of. Therefore, safety issue is a huge concern for them. UNIQUE PROPERTIES / PROJECT DESCRIPTION: T Razr is a tyre developed for actively detecting different driving conditions and providing active signals to transform the contact area of the tyre in order to improve traction performance. The sport mode is designed for providing extra control ability on the tyres for the drivers to cope with unexpected road conditions whereas the charging function providing electricity the tyres need for transforming. OPERATION / FLOW / INTERACTION: The changing of tire contact area: While being electromagnetic, the aspect ratio will be changed, causing the changing of the profile. The changed profile allows the patterns on the sidewall to become part of the pattern on the tread. Therefore, it changes the traction performance. The fans: The fans on the rim slide open when inner tread is transforming in order to increase air resistance when the car is doing acceleration, deceleration, braking and cornering.The opened fan can also cool down the brake disk by letting air go through the rim. When the fan is sealed, it is for better reducing air resistance coefficient. PROJECT DURATION AND LOCATION: The project started in 2018 in Taiwan. FITS BEST INTO CATEGORY: Vehicle, Mobility and Transportation Design |
PRODUCTION / REALIZATION TECHNOLOGY: T Razr is a tyre with built in sensors and double tread structure. In both treads there embedded structures which can be magnified once they are electrified. During sport mode, sensors detect different driving conditions and automatically send out signal to magnetize the structure embedded in inner treads to create repulsion in order to increase bigger contact area on the outside tread and therefore improve handing ability. During comfort mode as well as charging mode, the inner treads continuously make contact with each other and therefore generate electricity. SPECIFICATIONS / TECHNICAL PROPERTIES: 656mm x 240mm x 656mm TAGS: Concept, tire, tyre, future design, concept tire RESEARCH ABSTRACT: The sensors built inside the tire is a developing project in Maxxis. With the G-sensor, we are able to keep tracks of the driving status of the driver. In one example, while the vehicle is starting, the G-sensor senses a forward force and then transforms the profile to enhance traction force. In another example, while the car is making a right turn, the G-sensor senses a centrifugal force toward left and then transforms only single side of the profile to cope with the cornering situation. CHALLENGE: When it comes to designing a tire which aims at going into production line, any modifications on structures have to be practical. Safety issue becomes very critical in this case. The challenge is to maintain the overall performance as well as the strength while trying to reduce weight on rim structure. We are looking for a solution while the embedded structure in tread can be the additional support to the tire and the hollowed rim structure can lighten the weight. The goal is to design a solution with a reasonable price to be the daily help of our target users. ADDED DATE: 2019-06-24 03:03:00 TEAM MEMBERS (5) : HUNG WEN CHI, CHANG CHIA YIN, TSAO HSIN PING, CHANG SHAO MING and HUANG MING JUN IMAGE CREDITS: Maxxis International, 2019. |
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NAME: Maxxis International Co., Ltd./ Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd. PROFILE: MAXXIS’ parent company, Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd., was founded in Taiwan in 1967 as a manufacturer of bicycle tires. Eventually growing to become the largest manufacturer of tires for bicycle, ATV and motorcycle in the world, as it is today, the company expanded its reach to additional market segments including passenger, bicycle, light truck, motorcycle, ATV, lawn and garden, trailer, commercial truck and industrial. MAXXIS was introduced as a brand in the United States in 1992 and today employs more than 30,000 people around the world with more than USD $4 billion annual revenues. Maxxis International is committed to delivering high performance tires to the world. Our products are unequalled in quality and performance. With over fifty years of manufacturing experience and the ingenuity of our people, we have created new technologies to develop our diversified tire products. Our products are thoroughly tested in our own facilities and at the world's leading tire test centers. In addition, our engineers test our tires with our national and world-class champions. We utilize the most advanced manufacturing equipment and engineering facilities in the industry. Only after extensive professional evaluation does a product go into production. |
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T Razr Transformative Tyre by Maxxis International is Winner in Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design Category, 2019 - 2020.· Read the interview with designer Maxxis International for design T Razr here.· Press Members: Login or Register to request an exclusive interview with Maxxis International. · Click here to register inorder to view the profile and other works by Maxxis International. |
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