TIRE STATUS RECEIVING SYSTEM

• US 20140313025A1
• Filed: 04/23/2013
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Cub Elecparts Inc.
• Original Assignee: Cub Elecparts Inc.
• Inventors: WANG, Tsan-Nung, HU, Chao-Ching, KO, Tzu-Wen, CHEN, Chi-Hung, YU, Yu-Tao, CHI, Ya-Ling
• Granted Patent: US 8,878,664 B1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/447
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0447 Wheel or tyre mounted circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0479 Communicating with external units being not part of the vehicle, e.g. tools for diagnostic, mobile phones, electronic keys or service stations

Abstract

A tire status receiving system includes a first signal converter module including a first microcontroller unit, a wireless receiver unit for receiving a wireless signal from a tire status sensor and providing the wireless signal to the first microcontroller unit for enabling the first microcontroller unit to convert the wireless signal into a code for information interchange for output through an output unit being electrically coupled to the first microcontroller unit, and a second signal converter module including a second microcontroller unit, a memory unit for storing tire status sensor ID codes and predetermined alarm threshold values, an interface unit for communication with the output unit to receive data, a power supply unit to provide the necessary working electricity, and a communication port electrically coupled to the second microcontroller unit and having installed therein signal transmission circuit and a charging circuit.

Claims

1. A tire status receiving system, comprising:

a first signal converter module comprising;

a first microcontroller unit adapted for converting a modulation code signal into a code for information interchange;

a wireless receiver unit electrically coupled to said first microcontroller unit and adapted for receiving a modulation code signal from a tire status sensor and transmitting the modulation code signal to said first microcontroller unit for enabling the modulation code signal to be converted by said first microcontroller unit into a code for information interchange; and

an output unit electrically coupled to said first microcontroller unit and controllable by said first microcontroller unit to output each code for information interchange converted by said first microcontroller unit; and

a second signal converter module comprising;

a second microcontroller unit adapted for matching the content of a code for information. interchange with predetermined tire alarm threshold values and checking a linking status of said second signal converter module;

a memory unit electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit for storing tire pressure sensor ID codes and tire alarm threshold values;

an interface unit electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit for communication with said output unit of said first signal converter module to receive each data signal outputted by said output unit;

a power supply unit electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit to provide electricity to said second signal converter module for working; and

a communication port electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit, said communication port comprising signal transmission circuit means and charging circuit means.

2. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, Wherein said second signal converter module further comprises an alarm unit electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit, said alarm unit being an alarm signal light.

3. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said second signal converter module further comprises an alarm unit electrically coupled to said second microcontroller unit, said alarm unit being an audio alarm.

4. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power supply unit is electrically coupled to a car battery power supply.

5. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, Wherein said communication port is a USB port.

6. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said communication port is linked with a mobile electronic device comprising a display screen.

7. The tire status receiving system as claimed in claim 1, wherein said output unit of said first signal converter module output output unit comprises a communication port;

said interface unit of said second signal converter module comprises a communication port electrically coupled to the communication port of said first signal converter module output unit.

8. A signal converter module, comprising:

a first microcontroller unit adapted for converting a modulation code signal into a code for information interchange;

a wireless receiver unit electrically coupled to said first microcontroller unit and adapted for receiving a modulation code signal from a tire status sensor and transmitting the modulation code signal to said first microcontroller unit for enabling the modulation code signal to he converted by said first microcontroller unit into a code for information interchange; and

an output unit electrically coupled to said first microcontroller unit and controllable by said first microcontroller unit to output each code for information interchange converted by said first microcontroller unit.

9. The signal converter module as claimed in claim 8, further comprising a power supply unit electrically coupled to said first microcontroller unit to provide electricity to the signal converter module for working.

10. The signal converter module as claimed in claim 8, wherein said output unit comprises a communication port for signal output through a cable.