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Method of operating tire pressure signalling devices on wheels fitted with pneumatic tires
Assignee: Huf Huelsbeck and Fuerst GmbH and Co KG
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Filing: 1996-12-11
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Granted: 1999-10-12
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Expires: 2016-12-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire, in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δp, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation, such that the device meets its energy needs from an electrical battery. Radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold, in particular a preselected absolute pressure value.
Inventors
- 👤 Norbert Normann
- 👤 Gunter Uhl
- 👤 Gunter Schulze
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-04 12:38
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire, in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δp, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation, such that the device derives its energy needs from an electrical battery; wherein radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
120 words
A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire, in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δp, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation, such that the device derives its energy needs from an electrical battery; wherein radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the second pressure threshold is constituted by an absolute pressure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein radio operation is discontinued if the tire pressure is less than 1.2 bar above ambient atmospheric pressure.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 2, wherein radio operation is discontinued if the tire pressure is less than 1.0 bar above ambient atmospheric pressure.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
117 words
The method as defined in claim 2, for operating a tire pressure monitoring device whose analysis circuit has an analog-digital converter for digitizing the pressure signal obtained from the pressure sensor, a memory for storing the pressure signal, a comparator, a means radio transmitter, and timing switch which activates the device at the time intervals for a measurement and comparison operation and keeps it switched off at other times in order to save power, wherein the comparator means stores the transmitted pressure signal and, when the deviation of the pressure signal for the comparator pressure signal has been formed, forms with said pressure signal a new comparison pressure signal which replaces the previously stored comparison pressure signal.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein radio operation is discontinued if the tire pressure is less than 1.2 bar above ambient atmospheric pressure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein radio operation is discontinued if the tire pressure is less than 1.0 bar above ambient atmospheric pressure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
117 words
The method as defined in claim 1, for operating a tire pressure monitoring device whose analysis circuit has an analog-digital converter for digitizing the pressure signal obtained from the pressure sensor, a memory for storing the pressure signal, a comparators means a radio transmitter, and a timing switch which activates the device at the time intervals for a measurement and comparison operation and keeps it switched off at other times in order to save power, wherein the comparator means stores the pressure signal and, when the deviation of the pressure signal from a comparison pressure signal has been formed, forms with said pressure signal a new comparison pressure signal which replaces the previously stored comparison pressure signal.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein the new comparison pressure signal is formed from multiple pressure signals previously supplied by the pressure sensor.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method as defined in claim 9, wherein the new comparison pressure signal is formed by averaging from the multiple pressure signals supplied by the pressure sensor and previously stored.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein the timing switch activates the device at "first" time intervals of between 1 second and 10 seconds.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined in claim 11, wherein the timing switch activates the transmitter at "second" time intervals which are long compared with the "first" time intervals, and causes a status signal to be emitted even if a deviation exceeding the threshold value Δp has not been ascertained.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method as defined in claim 12, wherein the "second" time intervals are between 1 minute and 1 hour.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method as defined in claim 11, wherein the threshold value Δp and the "first" time intervals at which the device is activated are adjusted to one another so that the quotient of the threshold value Δp and the "first" time interval is large compared with rates of change in tire pressure which typically occur, in the absence of leaks in the tire or the valve, due to changes in tire temperature as a result of vehicle operation.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
36 words
The method as defined in claim 11, wherein a gradual pressure loss which lies below threshold value Δp is determined by analysis of the status signals (tire pressure information elements) sent at the "second" time intervals.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
72 words
The method as defined in claim 11, wherein if a deviation exceeding the threshold value Δp is ascertained, the "first" time intervals during which the pressure measurement and comparison operations take place in the device are shortened, and the transmitter is activated if the fact that the threshold value Δp has been exceeded is confirmed for a number of pressure measurement and comparison operations which follow during the shortened "first" time intervals.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
46 words
The method as defined in claim 16, wherein if the pressure loss or pressure rise drops back below the threshold value Δp, the shortened "first" time intervals are lengthened again to the original "first" time intervals and only then is a new comparison pressure signal formed.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined in claim 8, wherein the absolute tire pressure values are processed and evaluated in the receiving and indicating device, whereas in the device arranged on the wheel, the measured tire pressure values are evaluated only with regard to a drift in the tire pressure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method as defined in claim 1, wherein the absolute tire pressure values are processed and evaluated in the receiving and indicating device, whereas in the device arranged on the wheel, the measured tire pressure values are evaluated only with regard to a drift in the tire pressure.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
117 words
The method as defined in claim 1, for operating a tire pressure monitoring device whose analysis circuit has an analog-digital converter for digitizing the pressure signal obtained from the pressure sensor, a memory for storing the pressure signal, a comparator, means a radio transmitter, and timing switch which activates the device at the time intervals for a measurement and comparison operation and keeps it switched off at other times in order to save power, wherein the comparator means stores the transmitted pressure signal and, when the deviation of the pressure signal for the comparator pressure signal has been formed, forms with said pressure signal a new comparison pressure signal which replaces the previously stored comparison pressure signal.
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