Transmission And/Or Reception Device Which Is Intended To Be Mounted To A Vehicle Wheel And A Housing For One Such Device
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Abstract
The invention provides a transmission and/or reception device for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle and a housing for such a device. The device includes a tire information device configured to provide information relating to a tire. A transmitter/receiver is electrically connected to the tire information device. An antenna is electrically connected to the transmitter/receiver for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals. A housing is configured to house the tire information device and the transmitter/receiver. The antenna is formed by winding a cable on an outside face of the housing.
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37 Claims
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17. A transmission and/or reception device for mounting on a wheel of a vehicle, the device comprising:
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a tire information device configured to provide information relating to a tire; a transmitter/receiver electrically connected to the tire information device; an antenna electrically connected to the transmitter/receiver for transmitting and/or receiving radio frequency signals; and a housing configured to house the tire information device and the transmitter/receiver, wherein the antenna is formed by a cable wound around an outside face of the housing. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A housing for a transmission and/or reception device configured to be mounted to a vehicle wheel, the transmission and/or reception device including an antenna, the housing comprising:
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an interior portion for housing the transmission and/or reception device; and an outside face shaped to support a cable forming the antenna, wherein the outside face is shaped to support a cable wrapped around the housing in a solenoidal arrangement. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37)
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