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Method for attaching an electronic device to a pneumatic tyre
Assignee: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations LLC
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Filing: 1999-11-17
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2019-11-17
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing an innerliner (12) of a pneumatic tire (14) and adhering an electronic monitoring device (10) to the innerliner includes the step of providing a patch (20) having a cover (22) and a layer of uncured rubber (24). The patch is placed at a selected area (16) of the innerliner of a green tire before the green tire is cured. At least a portion of the patch is removed after the tire is cured to provide a prepared area at the selected area of the tire. The electronic monitoring device is then adhered to the prepared area. <IMAGE>
Inventors
- 👤 W. Koch Russel
- 👤 B. Wilson Paul
- 👤 R. Stalnaker Michelle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 15:22
CPC Classifications
B; B29; B29C; B29C35/00; B29C35/02; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0491; B60C23/0493; B60C5/00; B60C5/12; B60C5/14; B29D; B29D30/00; B29D30/0061; B29D2030/0072; B29D2030/0077
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire for
the connection of an electronic monitoring device thereto, the method
comprising the steps of: (A) selecting an area of the innerliner of a green tire to be prepared; (B) placing a patch on the innerliner at the selected area; and (C) curing the green tire whereby the patch provides the prepared area
on the innerliner at the selected area.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of providing the
patch with a layer of cured rubber and a layer of uncured rubber.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 2, wherein step (B) includes the step of
connecting the layer of uncured rubber to the innerliner.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 3, further comprising the steps of providing the
patch with a release cover over the layer of uncured rubber and removing the
release cover of the patch prior to placing the patch on the innerliner.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 3, wherein the step of placing the patch on the
innerliner further includes the step of stitching the patch to the innerliner.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of (D) removing at
least a portion of the patch after the step of curing the green tire.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
42 words
The method of claim 6, wherein the step of placing the patch on the
innerliner further includes the steps of providing a patch having a cover and a
layer of uncured rubber and connecting the layer of uncured rubber to the
innerliner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 7, wherein step (D) includes the step of removing
the cover.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (D) texturizes the surface of the
innerliner.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (D) includes the steps of
depositing a frame of rubber on the surface of the innerliner and texturizing the
surface of the innerliner inside the frame.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (C) includes the step of pressing
the patch against the innerliner of the tire with the expandable bladder used
during the curing process.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1, wherein step (A) includes the step of
selecting an area of the innerliner adjacent the bead ring of the tire.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1, further comprising the step (E) of providing
a patch having a frame of uncured rubber and a layer of cured rubber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6, wherein step (D) includes the step of
depositing a layer of rubber on the innerliner.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
81 words
A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire
and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the innerliner at the prepared
area, the method comprising the steps of: (A) placing a patch on the innerliner of a green tire at a selected location; (B) curing the green tire; (C) removing at least a portion of the patch to provide a prepared area at
the selected location; and (D) adhering an electronic monitoring device to the prepared area.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 15, wherein step (C) includes the step of
depositing rubber on the innerliner of the tire.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of providing an
attachment patch connected to the electronic monitoring device, the attachment
patch having a layer of uncured rubber.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of placing
activator fluid on the rubber that was deposited on the innerliner and the
uncured rubber of the attachment patch prior to connecting the electronic
monitoring device to the innerliner.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 17, further comprising the step of pressing the
uncured rubber of the attachment patch against the rubber deposited on the
innerliner of the tire and curing the two layers together with heat and pressure.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
153 words
A method for preparing an area on an innerliner of a pneumatic tire
and adhering an electronic monitoring device to the prepared area of the
innerliner, the method comprising the steps of: (A) placing a patch on the innerliner of a green tire at a selected location,
the patch having a layer of uncured rubber contacting the innerliner, a cover,
and a layer of cure material between the layers of uncured rubber and cover; (B) curing the green tire whereby the layer of uncured rubber of the patch
cures to the innerliner of the tire; (C) removing the cover and cure material of the patch to provide a
prepared area at the selected location; (D) providing an attachment patch connected to the electronic monitoring
device, the attachment patch having a layer of uncured rubber; and (E) curing the uncured layer of rubber of the attachment patch to the
prepared area of the innerliner.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 20, wherein step (E) is achieved by chemically
curing the two layers together.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 20, wherein step (E) is achieved with heat and
pressure.
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