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T Razr Transformativna Guma by Maxxis International

T Razr Transformativna Guma by Maxxis International is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Dijelova Vozila, Auto Dodataka i Proizvoda za Njegu Competition Category.


SrebroDodatak za Vozila· 2020

T Razr Transformativna Guma

by Maxxis International

Client: Maxxis International Co., Ltd./ Cheng Shin Rubber Ind. Co., Ltd.

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Dodatak za Vozila Category

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The Design

About T Razr Transformativna Guma

U skoroj budućnosti naglo je procvat razvoja električnog transporta. Kao proizvođač autodijelova, Maxxis neprestano razmišlja kako može dizajnirati izvediv pametni sistem koji može sudjelovati u ovom trendu, pa čak i pomoći da ga ubrza. T Razr je pametna guma razvijena za potrebe. Njeni ugrađeni senzori aktivno otkrivaju različite uvjete vožnje i pružaju aktivne signale za transformiranje gume. Uvećana gazišta se protežu i mijenjaju kontaktno područje kao odgovor na signal, dakle poboljšavaju rad vučne snage.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

T Razr Transformativna Guma je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i impresivnim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da T Razr Transformativna Guma bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomjera granice umjetnosti, nauke, dizajna i tehnologije. T Razr Transformativna Guma je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
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.
Dimensions & Packaging
656mm x 240mm x 656mm
Tags
Concept, tire, tyre, future design, concept tire
Production 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.
Design 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.
Research
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.
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.
Project Duration
The project started in 2018 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow
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.
Team Members
HUNG WEN CHI
CHANG CHIA YIN
TSAO HSIN PING
CHANG SHAO MING
HUANG MING JUN

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