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Tire abnormality detecting device
Assignee: TDK Corp
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Filing: 1989-06-29
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Granted: 1991-04-09
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Expires: 2009-06-29
Abstract
Abstract A tire abnormality detecting device has a first unit to be provided on a vehicle body side and a second unit to be provided on a tire side. The first unit includes an electrical signal generating source for generating a specific electrical signal, a first coil device for generating an induction voltage in receipt of the electrical signal, and a device for detecting a change in the induction voltage of the first coil device. The second unit includes a second coil device adapted to be magnetically connected to the first coil device, a third coil device having a magnetic core formed of a temperature sensing magnetic material to form a resonance circuit in cooperation with the second coil device, and a switch mechanism for changing a time constant of the resonance circuit in response to a change in air pressure in a tire. With this construction, the abnormal reduction in air pressure in the tire and/or the abnormal increase in temperature of the tire can be detected.
Inventors
- 👤 Katsuhiro Ohta
- 👤 Hisami Masuda
- 👤 Mamoru Makishima
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 23:24
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0422; B60C23/0427; B60C23/0428; B60C23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
224 words
A tire abnormality detecting device comprising: a first unit to be provided on a vehicle body side, said first unit including an electrical signal generating source for generating a specific electrical signal, a first coil device, serially connected to said electrical signal generating source, for generating an induction voltage in receipt of said electrical signal, and detecting means, serially connected to first coil device, for detecting a change in said induction voltage of said first coil device; and a second unit provided on a tire side, said second unit including a second coil device to be magnetically connected to said first coil device, said second coil device having first and second coils and a capacitor respectively connected in series, a switch mechanism, connected between a junction of said first and second coils, opening and closing in response to a change in air pressure in a tire, and a third coil device, connected in series between said switch mechanism and said capacitor, said second and third coil devices forming a resonance circuit, said third coil device having a temperature detecting magnetic core, wherein said detecting means detects said change in said induction voltage of said first coil device generated by said second coil device according to one of (a) an open/close condition of said switch mechanism and (b) magnetic permeability of said third coil device.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
224 words
A tire abnormality detecting device comprising: a first unit to be provided on a vehicle body side, said first unit including an electrical signal generating source for generating a specific electrical signal, a first coil device, serially connected to said electrical signal generating source, for generating an induction voltage in receipt of said electrical signal, and detecting means, serially connected to first coil device, for detecting a change in said induction voltage of said first coil device; and a second unit provided on a tire side, said second unit including a second coil device to be magnetically connected to said first coil device, said second coil device having first and second coils and a capacitor respectively connected in series, a switch mechanism, connected between a junction of said first and second coils, opening and closing in response to a change in air pressure in a tire, and a third coil device, connected in series between said switch mechanism and said capacitor, said second and third coil devices forming a resonance circuit, said third coil device having a temperature detecting magnetic core, wherein said detecting means detects said change in said induction voltage of said first coil device generated by said second coil device according to one of (a) an open/close condition of said switch mechanism and (b) magnetic permeability of said third coil device.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tire abnormality detecting device as defined in claim 1, wherein said temperature detecting magnetic core is a drum core.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The tire abnormality detecting device as defined in claim 1, wherein said temperature detecting magnetic core is a toridal core.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
The tire abnormality detecting device as defined in claim 1, wherein said resonance circuit formed of said second and third coil devices is formed of said temperature detecting magnetic core having a coil pattern and a dielectric having an electroconductive pattern.
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