Method of operating tire pressure signalling devices on wheels fitted with pneumatic tires
First Claim
1. A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire,in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δ
- p, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation,such that the device derives its energy needs from an electrical battery;
wherein radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold.
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Abstract
A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire, in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δp, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation, such that the device meets its energy needs from an electrical battery. Radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold, in particular a preselected absolute pressure value.
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1. A method for operating devices on wheels having pneumatic tires to signal the tire pressure, i.e. the air pressure in the pneumatic tire,
in which a pressure sensor measures the tire pressure at regular intervals, and an analysis circuit compares the tire pressure readings with a reference pressure and, in the event of deviations of the tire pressure reading from the reference pressure which exceed a threshold value Δ - p, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation,
such that the device derives its energy needs from an electrical battery; wherein radio operation is discontinued as long as the pressure measured by the pressure sensor is below a preselected second pressure threshold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
- p, transmits by radio, to an indicating device arranged separately from the wheel, a signal reporting the deviation,
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