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Electronics component assembly in a tire for remotely monitoring tire conditions
Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique SA Switzerland
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Filing: 2002-07-31
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Granted: 2004-05-11
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Expires: 2022-07-31
Abstract
Abstract An improved electronics component assembly in a tire is provided. The assembly includes a tire and an electronics package for communicating information from the tire to a remote location. The electronics package is located inside of the tire and is connected to an inner portion of the tire. At least a first antenna wire is located inside of the tire and is connected to a portion of the tire. The first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package. The at least first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package so that tension in the at least first antenna wire imparts compression on the electronics package. Additionally, other exemplary embodiments of the present invention exist as previously stated were a second antenna wire is present in order to help impart compression on the electronics package. Also, other arrangements of the improved electronics component assembly are possible that impart shear or torsion alternatively or in addition to compression on the electronics package.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Edward Kelly
- 👤 George Phillips O'Brien
- 👤 Edwin Duane Parsons
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 13:22
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0422; B60C23/0433; B60C23/0447; B60C23/0452; B60C23/0491; B60C23/0493; B60C23/20; G; G08; G08C; G08C17/00; G08C17/02; H; H01; H01Q; H01Q1/00; H01Q1/12; H01Q1/22; H01Q1/2208; H01Q1/2241
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
91 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
91 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
104 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said at least first antenna wire passes across a first side of said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
104 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said at least first antenna wire passes across a first side of said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
56 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , further comprising: a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression and torsion on said electronics package.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
207 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression and torsion on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is located proximate to said electronics package on one side of said electronics package, said first antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package; and wherein said second antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is located proximate to said electronics package on a side of said electronics package opposite from said first antenna, said second antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
207 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating information from said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; at least a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said at least first antenna wire is connected to said electronics package such that tension in said at least first antenna wire imparts compression on said electronics package; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire, and connected to said electronics package; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression and torsion on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is located proximate to said electronics package on one side of said electronics package, said first antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package; and wherein said second antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is located proximate to said electronics package on a side of said electronics package opposite from said first antenna, said second antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
37 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 4 , wherein said electronics package has a rectangular face and said first and second antenna wires are connected at opposite corners of said rectangular face of said electronic package.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics package and said at least first antenna wire is located on an inner surface of said tire.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics package and said at least first antenna wire are embedded in said tire.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics package and said at least first antenna wire is located in the sidewall of said tire.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said at least first antenna wire has undulations configured for allowing said at least first antenna wire to flex.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics package is an integrated circuit made up of a silicon chip and a radio frequency device.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics component assembly measures the pressure inside said tire and communicates this pressure to the remote location.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 11 , wherein said electronics component assembly measures the temperature inside said tire and communicates this temperature to the remote location.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 1 , wherein said electronics component assembly communicates identification information to the remote location.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
135 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location, and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; and wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
135 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location, and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; and wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire passes across a first side of said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package; and wherein said second antenna wire passes across a second side of said electronics package, said first and second sides of said electronics package being opposite from one another, said second antenna wire being connected to a second end of said electronics package.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire passes across a first side of said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package; and wherein said second antenna wire passes across a second side of said electronics package, said first and second sides of said electronics package being opposite from one another, said second antenna wire being connected to a second end of said electronics package.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics package and said first and second antenna wires are located on an inner surface of said tire.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics package and said first and second antenna wires are embedded in said tire.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics package and said first and second antenna wires are located in the sidewall of the tire.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
29 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said first and second antenna wires have undulations configured for allowing said first and second antenna wires to flex.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
137 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to diagonally opposite corners of said electronics package.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
137 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to diagonally opposite corners of said electronics package.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
46 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 20 , wherein said electronics package is rotated in orientation with respect to said first and second antenna wires such that said diagonally opposite corners of said electronics package are generally aligned with said first and second antenna wires.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
177 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said first antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package and said second antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package, the connection points of said first and second antenna wires being at different horizontal and vertical locations with respect to a first side of said electronics package.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
177 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; and wherein said first antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package and said second antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package, the connection points of said first and second antenna wires being at different horizontal and vertical locations with respect to a first side of said electronics package.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension is said first and second antenna wires imparts torsion on said electronics package.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
221 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension is said first and second antenna wires imparts torsion on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is connected to a second end of said electronics package at an angle of approximately 135° from a flat edge of said second end; and wherein said second antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package at an angle of approximately 135° from a flat edge of said first end.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
221 words
An improved electronics component assembly in a tire comprising: a tire; an electronics package for communicating a condition of said tire to a remote location, said electronics package incorporated in said tire; a first antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; a second antenna wire incorporated in said tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire used for communication between said electronics package and the remote location; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts compression on said electronics package; wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension is said first and second antenna wires imparts torsion on said electronics package; wherein said first antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is connected to a second end of said electronics package at an angle of approximately 135° from a flat edge of said second end; and wherein said second antenna wire is offset from said electronics package and is connected to a first end of said electronics package at an angle of approximately 135° from a flat edge of said first end.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
38 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said first and second antenna wires are connected to said electronics package such that tension in said first and second antenna wires imparts shear on said electronics package.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
27 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics package is an integrated circuit made up of a silicon chip and radio frequency device.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics component assembly measures the pressure inside said tire and communicates this pressure to the remote location.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
28 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 27 , wherein said electronics component assembly measures the temperature inside said tire and communicates this temperature to the remote location.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
The improved electronics component assembly of claim 14 , wherein said electronics component assembly communicates identification information to the remote location.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved electronics component assembly for use in a tire of a vehicle, comprising: an electronics package for communicating the pressure of a tire to a remote location, said electronics package located inside of the tire and connected to tire on the side of the tire bead of the tire; a first antenna wire located inside of the tire and connected to the tire on the sidewall of the tire proximate to the bead of the tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package opposite a direction in which said first antenna extends relative to the electronics package, and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package; a second antenna wire located inside of the tire and connected to the tire on the sidewall of the tire proximate to the bead of the tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package, opposite a direction in which said second antenna extends relative to the electronics package.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
187 words
An improved electronics component assembly for use in a tire of a vehicle, comprising: an electronics package for communicating the pressure of a tire to a remote location, said electronics package located inside of the tire and connected to tire on the side of the tire bead of the tire; a first antenna wire located inside of the tire and connected to the tire on the sidewall of the tire proximate to the bead of the tire and connected to said electronics package, said first antenna wire is connected to a second end of said electronics package opposite a direction in which said first antenna extends relative to the electronics package, and wherein one end of said first antenna wire is unattached to said electronics package; a second antenna wire located inside of the tire and connected to the tire on the sidewall of the tire proximate to the bead of the tire and connected to said electronics package, said second antenna wire is connected to a first end of said electronics package, opposite a direction in which said second antenna extends relative to the electronics package.
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