Non-attached monitoring assembly for pneumatic tire
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1. An improved monitoring assembly having a monitoring device adapted to measure temperature;
- the monitoring device surrounded by a protective body having an outer surface;
the improvement comprising;
at least one open channel extending from the outer surface of the protective body to a location inside the protective body; and
the open channel extending from a first location at the outer surface of the protective body to a second location at the outer surface of the protective body;
the first and second locations being spaced apart.
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Abstract
A monitoring assembly for a pneumatic tire is designed to be loosely disposed within the tire and rim combination. The monitoring assembly includes a protective body that surrounds a monitoring device. The protective body at least includes a rigid encapsulation material and may include a cushion layer disposed outside the rigid encapsulation layer. One embodiment of the invention provides channels disposed through the protective body to speed the temperature response of the monitoring assembly.
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1. An improved monitoring assembly having a monitoring device adapted to measure temperature;
- the monitoring device surrounded by a protective body having an outer surface;
the improvement comprising;
at least one open channel extending from the outer surface of the protective body to a location inside the protective body; and
the open channel extending from a first location at the outer surface of the protective body to a second location at the outer surface of the protective body;
the first and second locations being spaced apart.
- the monitoring device surrounded by a protective body having an outer surface;
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2. An improved monitoring assembly having a monitoring device adapted to measure temperature;
- the monitoring device surrounded by a protective body having an outer surface;
the improvement comprising;
at least one open channel extending from the outer surface of the protective body to a location inside the protective body;
the open channel having an inner end disposed inside the protective body;
the inner end of the open channel being spaced from monitoring device by a portion of the protective body. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
- the monitoring device surrounded by a protective body having an outer surface;
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7. A monitoring assembly in combination with a pneumatic tire;
- the combination comprising;
a rim;
a tire mounted to the rim and defining a chamber between the tire and rim;
a monitoring assembly loosely disposed in the chamber;
the monitoring assembly including a monitoring device and a protective body surrounding the monitoring device;
the protective body having an outer surface; and
the protective body defining at least one open channel extending into the protective body from the outer surface. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- the combination comprising;
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