Device for monitoring tires with transmission of electric signals through the wheel disks

• US 5,583,482 A
• Filed: 06/24/1994
• Issued: 12/10/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 06/25/1993
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
• Original Assignee: Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin
• Inventors: Taillandier, Bernard, Gesta, Jean-Louis, Chamussy, Jean-Francois
• Primary Examiner(s): Hofsass, Jeffery
• Assistant Examiner(s): TONG, NINA C
• Application Number:
  US08/264,977
• Time in Patent Office: 900 Days
• Field of Search: 340/442, 340/447, 340/448, 73/146.5, 200/61.22, 200/61.26, 116/34 R
• US Class Current: 340/442
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/04 mounted on the wheel or tyre

Abstract

A device for monitoring tires, including a central processing unit and forach wheel a measuring sensor connected by an electrical connection to a mobile antenna integral with a hub of the wheel as well as a stationary antenna integral with the hub carrier of the wheel and coupled to the stationary antenna. The central processing unit supplies the sensor with power and analyzes the measurement signals of the sensor. The electrical connection includes at least one electric conductor passing through a bolt for fastening the wheel on the hub.

Claims

1. A device for monitoring tires, comprising a central processing unit and for each wheel a measuring sensor connected by electrical connection means to a mobile antenna integral with a hub of the wheel as well as a stationary antenna integral with a hub carrier of said wheel and the measuring sensor being coupled to said stationary antenna, said central processing unit supplying said sensor with power and analyzing the measurement signals of said sensor, wherein the electrical connection means comprise at least one electric conductor passing through a fastening bolt for fastening the wheel on the hub, wherein each measuring sensor is fastened to an end of the fastening bolt on an exterior side of the wheel, and wherein an inductive type electric connector is placed at an end of the fastening bolt for assuring electric connection between the sensor and the at least one electric conductor that passes through the fastening bolt.

2. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 1, wherein the stationary antenna is integral with a support of an anti-locking wheel sensor.

3. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 1, wherein the mobile antenna is integral with a counting ring of an anti-locking wheel sensor.

4. A device for monitoring tires comprising:

a measuring sensor connected to a tire;

a hub on which the tire is mounted;

a fastening bolt for fastening the tire to the hub;

a mobile antenna integral with the hub;

a hub carrier on which the hub is mounted;

a stationary antenna coupled to the mobile antenna and integral with the hub carrier;

an electrical connection for connecting the measuring sensor to the mobile antenna, and comprising at least one electrical conductor passing through the fastening bolt; and

a central processing unit for analyzing measurement signals from the measuring sensor; and

wherein the measuring sensor is fastened to an end of the fastening bolt on an exterior side of the tire, and

wherein an inductive type electric connector is placed at an end of the fastening bolt for electric connection between the measuring sensor and the at least one electric conductor that passes through the fastening bolt.

5. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 4, wherein the stationary antenna is integral with a support of an antilocking wheel sensor.

6. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 4, wherein the mobile antenna is integral with a counting ring of an antilocking wheel system.

7. A device for monitoring tires comprising:

a measuring sensor connected to a tire;

a hub on which the tire is mounted;

a fastening bolt for fastening the tire to the hub;

a transmitting means for transmitting measurement signals generated by the measuring sensor;

an electrical connection for connecting the measuring sensor to the transmitting means, and comprising at least one electrical conductor passing through the fastening bolt; and

a central processing unit for analyzing measurement signals received from the transmitting means; and

wherein the measuring sensor is fastened to an end of the fastening bolt on an exterior side of the tire, and

wherein an inductive type electric connector is placed at an end of the fastening bolt for electric connection between the measuring sensor and the at least one electric conductor that passes through the fastening bolt.

8. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 7, wherein the transmitting means comprises an antenna unit.

9. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 8, wherein the antenna unit comprises a mobile antenna and a stationary antenna.

10. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 9, wherein the stationary antenna is integral with a support of an antilocking wheel sensor.

11. The device for monitoring tires according to claim 9, wherein the mobile antenna is integral with counting ring of an antilocking wheel system.