Camber Ridge, LLC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: Camber Ridge proposes to build a modular tire testing apparatus to overcome the shortcomin

Camber Ridge, LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Defense.

Amount
$99,852
Agency
Department of Defense · Army
Program / Phase
SBIR · Phase I
Solicitation
2012.1
NAICS
Place of performance
NC
Period
2012-07-26

Description

Camber Ridge proposes to build a modular tire testing apparatus to overcome the shortcomings of conventional tire testing machines. The apparatus involves an instrumented spindle mounted on a tire orientation manipulation device which can dynamically position the tire in any orientation necessary to replicate the movement of a suspension. The manipulation device can be mounted in a number of configurations, including those currently found in the industry (i.e., mounted on a trailer, suspended above a belt, etc.) or in a new configuration (such as suspended on a moving, guided carriage above a paved surface).