IC tag mounting structure

• US 20060261146A1
• Filed: 05/16/2006
• Published: 11/23/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 05/18/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Original Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (Honda Motor Company)
• Inventors: Harada, Tomoyuki, Yamagiwa, Toshio
• Granted Patent: US 7,503,506 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 235/375
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/10 Registration, licensing, or like devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 13/105 Licence- or registration plates, provided with mounting means, e.g. frames, holders, retainers, brackets

Abstract

To provide an IC tag mounting structure in which the probability is reduced that the IC tag mounted on a vehicle is replaced for repair or maintenance. The IC tag is mounted to any one of main functional components and internal components of an engine of the vehicle, air-inlet system components, brake system components, rear wheel suspension system components, and a storage box that can be locked.

Claims

1. A mounting structure of an IC tag, in which predetermined information about a vehicle is registered, with respect to the vehicle comprising:

mounting the IC tag to a main functional component of an engine of the vehicle.

2. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 1, wherein the main functional component of the engine includes an internal component of the engine.

3. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 1, wherein the main functional component of the engine is selected from the group consisting of a cylinder, a cylinder head and a crankcase.

4. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 2, wherein the internal component of the engine is selected from the group consisting of a piston, a connecting rod and a crankshaft.

5. A mounting structure of an IC tag, in which predetermined information about a vehicle is registered, with respect to the vehicle comprising:

mounting the IC tag to an air-inlet system component of the vehicle.

6. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 5, wherein the air-inlet system component is selected from the group consisting of a fuel supply device and an air cleaner box.

7. A mounting structure of an IC tag, in which predetermined information about a vehicle is registered, with respect to the vehicle comprising:

mounting the IC tag to a brake system component of the vehicle.

8. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 7, wherein the brake system component is selected from the group consisting of a brake caliper, a brake master cylinder, a brake reservoir tank, an ABS modulator, a drum brake panel and a brake hose.

9. A mounting structure of an IC tag, in which predetermined information about a vehicle is registered, to the vehicle comprising:

mounting the IC tag to a rear wheel suspension system component of the vehicle.

10. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 9, wherein the rear suspension system component is selected from the group consisting of a swing arm and a shock absorber unit.

11. A mounting structure of an IC tag, in which predetermined information about a vehicle is registered, with respect to the vehicle comprising:

mounting the IC tag to a storage box of the vehicle.

12. The mounting structure for an IC tag according to claim 11, wherein the storage box includes a locking mechanism.

13. A mounting structure of an IC tag comprising:

an IC tag for containing at least one of a registration of a vehicle, recycling information and maintenance information;

said IC tag being adapted to be selectively connected to a host server for receiving information containing at least one of the registration of the vehicle, the recycling information and the maintenance information; and

a mounting member for securing the IC tag in a secure location relative to a vehicle component.

14. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is an engine of the vehicle.

15. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is a piston of an engine of the vehicle.

16. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is an air-inlet system of the vehicle.

17. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is a fuel supply device of an engine of the vehicle.

18. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is an air cleaner of an engine of the vehicle.

19. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is a brake system component of the vehicle.

20. The mounting structure of an IC tag according to claim 13, wherein the vehicle component is a wheel of the vehicle.