New Product idea sent to Porsche through their web site:
09-04-2012, 02:41 PM
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New Product idea sent to Porsche through their web site:
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Product idea... Porsche could get ahead of the game by designing wheels with hollow spokes filled
with liquefied nitrogen gas. The spoke would be connected to the inside wheel rim through a
pressure regulator. The car owner would have their wheels recharged every 30K miles and the
wheels would maintain proper pressure during the between period. The car owner would no longer
need to deal with the aggravating tire pressure light on the dash. The dealer could charge for the
refill service. If the customer prefers he can fill the tire in the usually way. To avoid wheel
balance issues a liquid absorbing fill could be added to the hollow-spokes to ensure the even
distribution of the liquefied gas. Please reply with your thoughts or forward and copy me as to who
this email is sent to.
Product idea... Porsche could get ahead of the game by designing wheels with hollow spokes filled
with liquefied nitrogen gas. The spoke would be connected to the inside wheel rim through a
pressure regulator. The car owner would have their wheels recharged every 30K miles and the
wheels would maintain proper pressure during the between period. The car owner would no longer
need to deal with the aggravating tire pressure light on the dash. The dealer could charge for the
refill service. If the customer prefers he can fill the tire in the usually way. To avoid wheel
balance issues a liquid absorbing fill could be added to the hollow-spokes to ensure the even
distribution of the liquefied gas. Please reply with your thoughts or forward and copy me as to who
this email is sent to.
09-04-2012, 03:12 PM
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Here are my thoughts:
1. Is it really all that difficult to bust out the tire pressure gauge occasionally and hit up a QT with free air compressors to top up?
2. Sounds overly complicated for what is a relatively simple process, and quite expensive just to install, much less maintain or replace if there are issues with a wheel or other part.
3. The development and implementation costs get passed down to the customer; does the 911 really need to be more expensive than it is already (inevitable, but you get my point)? Sounds like a product that they would have tried to put on a Mercedes W140 in the 90s or a Maybach. Humvees have a similar system called CTIS with a far different execution.
1. Is it really all that difficult to bust out the tire pressure gauge occasionally and hit up a QT with free air compressors to top up?
2. Sounds overly complicated for what is a relatively simple process, and quite expensive just to install, much less maintain or replace if there are issues with a wheel or other part.
3. The development and implementation costs get passed down to the customer; does the 911 really need to be more expensive than it is already (inevitable, but you get my point)? Sounds like a product that they would have tried to put on a Mercedes W140 in the 90s or a Maybach. Humvees have a similar system called CTIS with a far different execution.
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09-05-2012, 11:53 AM
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09-05-2012, 12:27 PM
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I rather like the idea of using hydrogen in the spokes far better than LNG. It can help reduce unsprung weight, and the explosion of the gas can help counteract crash forces. Lastly, once the hydrogen explodes, the resulting water can be used as fire suppression.
I'd appreciate it if no one contacts the US patent office before I do. Thank you.
I'd appreciate it if no one contacts the US patent office before I do. Thank you.
