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Device for transmitting measuring signals, for example, for the tire pressure, to twin wheels of motor vehicles

Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
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Filing: 1986-09-18
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Granted: 1988-08-09
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Expires: 2006-09-18
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Abstract

Abstract A device for the transmission of measuring signals for the tire pressure of twin wheels of motor vehicles comprises for the purpose of enabling a simple exchange of the individual wheels in the twin wheel at least two signal transmitters which are arranged at each individual wheel in the area of the free outer rim edge in such a way that the first signal transmitter of the first wheel is electrically connected with a sensor of the first wheel and with the signal transmitter of the second wheel, and the signal transmitter of the first wheel is electrically connected with a sensor of the second wheel and with the second signal transmitter of the second wheel by means of coupling devices which are arranged on the rims. A stationary signal receiver is provided in the area of the free outer rim edge of the respective inner individual wheel at a distance from it.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hans-Dieter Schmid
  • 👤 Gunther Alberter
  • 👤 Gerhard Hettich

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-26 01:52
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0422; B60C23/0427; B60C23/043; B60C23/005; B60C23/007; B60C23/0428

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 196 words
Device for the transmission of measuring signals of tire pressures in twin wheels of motor vehicles, which twin wheels are each formed of two individual wheels having rim pot bases adjoined one another, the device comprising at least two sensors (13, 14) each provided on an outer rim of each individual wheel of a twin wheel; at least two signal transmitters (17, 18 and 19, 20) arranged on each individual wheel (2, 3) in a region of an outer rim edge (15, 16) thereof; coupling devices each provided on a rim of each individual wheel and connecting said signal transmitters to said sensors in such a way that a first signal transmitter (17) of a first wheel (2) of the twin wheel is electrically connected with a sensor (13) of the first wheel (2) and with a signal transmitter (20) of a second wheel (3), and a signal transmitter (18) of the first wheel (2) is electrically connected with a sensor (14) of the second wheel (3); and a stationary signal receiver (21) positioned in the region of the outer rim edge (15 or 16) of one of individual wheels (2) at a distance from it.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 196 words
Device for the transmission of measuring signals of tire pressures in twin wheels of motor vehicles, which twin wheels are each formed of two individual wheels having rim pot bases adjoined one another, the device comprising at least two sensors (13, 14) each provided on an outer rim of each individual wheel of a twin wheel; at least two signal transmitters (17, 18 and 19, 20) arranged on each individual wheel (2, 3) in a region of an outer rim edge (15, 16) thereof; coupling devices each provided on a rim of each individual wheel and connecting said signal transmitters to said sensors in such a way that a first signal transmitter (17) of a first wheel (2) of the twin wheel is electrically connected with a sensor (13) of the first wheel (2) and with a signal transmitter (20) of a second wheel (3), and a signal transmitter (18) of the first wheel (2) is electrically connected with a sensor (14) of the second wheel (3); and a stationary signal receiver (21) positioned in the region of the outer rim edge (15 or 16) of one of individual wheels (2) at a distance from it.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 52 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the signal transmitters (17, 18 or 19, 20) of each wheel (2, 3) are arranged so as to be angularly offset relative to an axis of rotation (26) of the wheel in such a way that said signal transmitters have an angular spacing diverging from 180°.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 71 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling devices (22, 23) each include high-frequency transformers with two magnet cores (22a, 23a and 22b, 23b) open at one side thereof and having high-frequency coils, the magnet cores being fastened at each rim at an angular distance from each other in such a way that open front sides of the magnet cores are located opposite one another when the twin wheels are assembled.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 43 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein the signal transmitters (17, 20 and 18, 19), sensors (13 and 14) and coupling devices 22 and 23) are connected with one another in each instance by means of a coaxial cable (30, 31 and 32, 33).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 32 words
Device according to claim 3, wherein each rim has a base (10, 11), the magnet cores (22a, 22b, 23a, 23b) being fastened to the base (10, 11) of each rim (4, 5).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 51 words
Device according to claim 1, wherein the coupling devices (22, 23) have an angular spacing diverging from 180°, and fastening holes (34) are provided in each rim (4, 5), said fastening holes being arranged symmetrically with respect to the coupling devices (22, 23) for a possible interchanging of the individual wheels.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

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