RFID tire label

• US 20050221704A1
• Filed: 03/31/2004
• Published: 10/06/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 03/31/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Intermec IP Corporation (Honeywell International Inc.)
• Inventors: Conwell, Kevin, Rogers, Tom
• Granted Patent: US 7,338,914 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 442/149
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2519/02 RFID tags
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/024 Woven fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/026 Knitted fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/028 Net structure, e.g. spaced apart filaments bonded at the crossing points
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07749 the record carrier being capable of non-contact communication, e.g. constructional details of the antenna of a non-contact smart card
• CPC Class Codes: G06K 19/07764 the adhering arrangement making the record carrier attachable to a tire tire temperature or pressur control arrangements, see B60C23/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 3/10 by an adhesive layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/28 Web or sheet containing structurally defined element or component and having an adhesive outermost layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2843 including a primer layer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2848 Three or more layers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2738 Coating or impregnation intended to function as an adhesive to solid surfaces subsequently associated therewith
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2746 Heat-activatable adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 442/2754 Pressure-sensitive adhesive

Abstract

A tire label that is adapted to adhere to the surface of an irregular surface. The inventive tire label uses a label stock made of an openwork fabric that is a mesh, woven or knit. Optionally, a cap can be used on the label. Preferably, the label has an RFID chip.

Claims

1. A tire label comprising:

a label stock coated on one side with an adhesive,

said label stock is one of woven, mesh or knit fabric.

2. The tire label of claim 1 further comprising an RFID insert wherein the adhesive is layered between the label stock and the RFID insert.

3. The tire label of claim 2 further comprising adhesive on an opposite side of said RFID than the adhesive layer.

4. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the label stock is selected from the group consisting of polyester, nylon, cotton, organic fiber, synthetic fiber or blends thereof.

5. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the label stock is adapted to conform to an irregular surface.

6. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the label stock is made of filaments of about 64 microns diameter.

7. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the label stock has a thread count of about 156 threads per inch.

8. The tire label of claim 6 wherein the label stock has a thread count of about 156 threads per inch.

9. The tire label of claim 8 wherein the adhesive is approximately 3-6 mils.

10. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the label stock has been one of dyed, pigmented or printed.

11. The tire label of claim 2 further comprising a primer layer between the label stock and the adhesive layer.

12. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the adhesive layer is approximately 3-6 mils.

13. The tire label of claim 2 wherein the adhesive is selected from the group comprising pressure sensitive, heat seal, UV-cured, epoxy, rubber-based, acrylic based, or a blend of polymers or copolymers and combinations thereof.

14. The tire label of claim 2 wherein a pull-tab portion of said label stock is free of adhesive.

15. The tire label of claim 1 further comprising a cap layer, said cap layer on said label stock opposite said adhesive layer.

16. The tire label of claim 2 further comprising a cap layer, said cap layer on said label stock opposite said adhesive layer.

17. The tire label of claim 15 wherein the adhesive coating is selected from the group comprising pressure sensitive, heat seal, UV-cured, epoxy, rubber-based, acrylic based, or a blend of polymers or copolymers and combinations thereof.

18. The tire label of claim 15 wherein the label stock is adapted to conform to an irregular surface.

19. The tire label of claim 15 wherein the label stock is adapted to conform to an irregular surface.

20. The label stock of claim 15 wherein the adhesive is approximately 3-6 mils, the label stock is made of filaments of about 64 microns in diameter and the label stock has a thread count of about 156 threads per inch.