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Electronic circuit having identification device utilizing electrically conductive areas of a tire
Assignee: Compagnie Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA
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Filing: 1994-06-10
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Granted: 1996-05-28
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Expires: 2014-06-10
Abstract
Abstract Rubber areas of a tire having electrical conductivity are used to transmitignals to an integrated circuit embedded within the thickness of the tire without relying on an inductive or capacitive coupling. An identification device conducts an electric signal to the integrated circuit through a first electrically conductive area of rubber such as a bead cover and/or the tire tread, and a responsive signal is returned to the identification device through a second electrically conductive area.
Inventors
- 👤 David Myatt
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:11
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0491; B60C23/0493; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0422; B60C23/0467; G; G06; G06K; G06K19/00; G06K19/06; G06K19/067; G06K19/07; G06K19/077; G06K19/07749; G06K19/07758; G06K19/07764; G06K7/00; G06K7/0013; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T152/00; Y10T152/10; Y10T152/10495; Y10T152/10819
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
An identification device for a tire having an area of electrically conductive rubber and further having an integrated circuit embedded in the tire such that an electric pole of the integrated circuit is connected to the area of electrically conductive rubber, comprising: means for sending an electric signal to the integrated circuit in the tire; means for receiving an electric signal generated by the integrated circuit in the tire as a function of a characteristic of the integrated circuit; and at least one electrode, electrically connected to one of said means for sending and said means for receiving, and directly electrically contactable with the area of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the one of said means for sending and said means for receiving with said integrated circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
An identification device for a tire having an area of electrically conductive rubber and further having an integrated circuit embedded in the tire such that an electric pole of the integrated circuit is connected to the area of electrically conductive rubber, comprising: means for sending an electric signal to the integrated circuit in the tire; means for receiving an electric signal generated by the integrated circuit in the tire as a function of a characteristic of the integrated circuit; and at least one electrode, electrically connected to one of said means for sending and said means for receiving, and directly electrically contactable with the area of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the one of said means for sending and said means for receiving with said integrated circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The identification device of claim 1 wherein said electrode comprises a tapered point.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
170 words
An identification device for a tire having at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber, said at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber being electrically insulated from one another, and further having an integrated circuit embedded in the tire such that an electric pole of the integrated circuit is connected to each of said at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber, comprising: means for sending an electric signal to the integrated circuit in the tire; a first electrode electrically connected to said means for sending, and directly electrically contactable with one of the areas of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the means for sending with said integrated circuit; means for receiving an electric signal generated by the integrated circuit in the tire as a function of a characteristic of the integrated circuit; and a second electrode electrically connected to said means for receiving, and directly electrically contactable with another of the areas of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the means for receiving with said integrated circuit.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
170 words
An identification device for a tire having at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber, said at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber being electrically insulated from one another, and further having an integrated circuit embedded in the tire such that an electric pole of the integrated circuit is connected to each of said at least two areas of electrically conductive rubber, comprising: means for sending an electric signal to the integrated circuit in the tire; a first electrode electrically connected to said means for sending, and directly electrically contactable with one of the areas of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the means for sending with said integrated circuit; means for receiving an electric signal generated by the integrated circuit in the tire as a function of a characteristic of the integrated circuit; and a second electrode electrically connected to said means for receiving, and directly electrically contactable with another of the areas of electrically conductive rubber for electrically communicating the means for receiving with said integrated circuit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The identification device of claim 3 wherein said electrodes each comprise a tapered point.
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