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Wireless antenna for RFID tires

  • US 20110198402A1
  • Filed: 01/04/2011
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/12/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An RFID device comprising:

  • (a) a first sheet of non-conductive material having an outwardly facing peripheral edge;

    (b) an antenna member having a first antenna unit of conductive rubber engaged to said first sheet and a second antenna unit of conductive rubber engaged to said first sheet in spaced relationship with said first antenna member, the space between said first antenna unit and said second antenna unit defining a slot, said first antenna unit having an upper edge, a lower edge and an end edge, each of said edges spaced from the peripheral edge of said first sheet and said second antenna unit having an upper edge, a lower edge and an end edge, each of said edges being spaced from the peripheral edge of said first sheet;

    (c) a microchip positioned in said slot and conductively engaged to said first antenna unit and to said second antenna unit;

    (d) a non-conductive member encircling said antenna member and engaging the outwardly facing upper, lower and end edges of each said antenna unit, said non-conductive member having an internal extension positioned in said slot; and

    (e) a second sheet of non-conductive material engaged to (i) said antenna and (ii) said encircling non-conductive member.

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