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Method of attaching sensitive electronic equipment to the inner surface of a tire

  • US 6,309,494 B1
  • Filed: 12/04/1998
  • Issued: 10/30/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of adhering an encapsulated monitoring device to a tire having an innerliner with a thickness of at least 0.06 inches;

  • the method comprising the steps of;

    selecting a portion of the innerliner of the tire where the encapsulated monitoring device will be connected;

    roughening the selected portion of the innerliner;

    providing an encapsulated monitoring device wherein the monitoring device is encapsulated with a high modulus encapsulation material;

    the encapsulated monitoring device having a bottom surface;

    applying an adhesive to at least one of the monitoring device and roughened portions;

    placing the bottom surface of the encapsulated monitoring device on the roughened portion of the innerliner; and

    curing the adhesive to connect the encapsulated monitoring device to the innerliner;

    the adhesive being rigid when cured.

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