Wireless tire pressure detection device

• US 20080074249A1
• Filed: 09/25/2006
• Published: 03/27/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/25/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Chia-Yi Wang, Shu-Mei Kuo, Tsai-Yu Lee
• Original Assignee: Chia-Yi WANG & Shu-Mei KUO & Tsai-Yu Lee
• Inventors: Cheng, Ling-Ho, Kuo, Shu-Mei, Wang, Chia-Yi
• Application Number:
  US11/526,234
• Publication Number:
  US 20080074249A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/445
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0408 transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0494 Valve stem attachments positioned inside the tyre chamber

Abstract

A tire pressure detection device is composed of a housing, a washer, an air valve, and a lead-wire antenna. The tire pressure detection device can be installed in an interior side of a tire to detect the tire pressure and temperature in time. In addition, this kind of information is transmitted to a receiver for determination, through the lead-wire antenna. The air valve is provided with a dual function of the transmission antenna and the air valve of tire, and the tire pressure detection device is integrated into one body by using an injection molding method. Furthermore, the tire pressure detection device can be replaced for a different rim, so as to achieve an all-round installation.

Claims

1. A wireless tire pressure detection device comprising a housing, a side of which is provided with a power supply element for supplying the power, and the other side of which is provided with a circuit board, with spring leaves being extended between the circuit board and the power supply element, and with a sensor element being installed on the circuit board;

a washer, a side of which is extended to the housing, which is provided with a groove, and which achieves functions of leak-proof, slid-proof, and insulation; and

a lead-wire antenna, which is used to emit signals, and a side of which is extended to an air valve for enhancing a signal intensity to be emitted;

the tire pressure and temperature being detected by the sensor element, and the signals being transmitted through the lead-wire antenna which is connected to the air valve for enhancing the signal intensity to be emitted;

the air valve achieving functions of inflating and deflating the tire, such that when the tire pressure detection device is installed in the tire, the tire pressure detection device is provided with a dual function of the air valve of tire and the detection of tire condition, and is firmly fixed in the tire.

2. The wireless tire pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the circuit board includes a pin, such that a functioning of the circuit board is controlled by inserting and pulling the pin.

3. The wireless tire pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the air valve and the lead-wire antenna are further made by an ordinary aluminum alloy, gold, iron, copper, or any material which is used to produce the antenna and air valve.

4. The wireless tire pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the different air valve is replaced for the rim of different specification and an angle of the air valve is adjusted by using a molding tool.

5. The wireless tire pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein the signals generated by the air valve are transmitted to a signal receiving device which is further installed on a vehicle.

6. The wireless tire pressure detection device according to claim 1, wherein two sides of the circuit board are further coated with elastic water-proof glue which increases a tight binding between the housing and the circuit board, and prevents from resulting in cracks.