Method of assembly an annular antenna to a transponder

• US 6,772,505 B1
• Filed: 03/04/2003
• Issued: 08/10/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 03/04/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
• Original Assignee: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
• Inventors: Logan, Brian Matthew, Schisler, Robert Charles, Prentis, James William, Persinger, David Scott, Severt, Timothy Joseph
• Primary Examiner(s): TRINH, MINH N
• Application Number:
  US10/379,176
• Time in Patent Office: 525 Days
• Field of Search: 342/42, 342/44, 156/110.1, 235/384, 296/00, 296/01, 295/921, 295/95, 295/93, 298/25, 298/37, 298/38, 298/67, 340/693.5, 340/442, 340/445, 152/152.1, 343/700.MS, 343/778, 731/466
• US Class Current: 29/600
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0493 for attachment on the tyre
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/2241 used in or for vehicle tyres
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49004 including measuring or testing of device or component part
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49007 Indicating transducer
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49016 Antenna or wave energy "plumbing" making
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49018 with other electrical component
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49117 Conductor or circuit manufacturing

Abstract

A method of assembling the annular antenna and transponder tag includes formation of the antenna wire with an insulating cover therearound; cutting the covered antenna to length; stripping antenna wire ends; threading one antenna wire end through the transponder; splicing the antenna wire ends together; and injecting an insulating composition around the transponder tag and spliced antenna ends.

Claims

1. A method of assembly for an annular antenna and transponder apparatus, comprising the steps:

a. at least partially embedding a conductor into a first insulating material to create an insulated antenna;

b. cutting the insulated antenna to a prescribed length extending between first and second antenna ends;

c. removing the insulating material back a distance from the antenna first and second ends;

d. protruding the antenna conductor first end through a transponder housing; and

e. splicing the antenna first and second ends together.

2. The method according to claim 1, wherein further comprising the step:

f. at least partially surrounding the transponder housing and the spliced antenna first and second ends with a second insulating material.

3. The method according to claim 2, wherein the first and second insulating material are substantially identically composed at least partially of rubber.

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein further comprising the step of forming the antenna into an annular configuration prior to splicing the antenna first and second ends together.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein further comprising the step of orienting a bottom of the transponder housing and the antenna in a substantially coplanar mutual disposition.

6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the first insulating material is removed back from the antenna first end a distance greater than the distance the insulating material is removed back from the antenna second end.

8. The method according to claim 6, comprising the further step of at least partially surrounding the housing and the spliced antenna first and second ends with a second insulating material.

9. The method according to claim 8, wherein the second insulating material is substantially identical to the first insulating material.

7. A method of assembly for an annular antenna and transponder apparatus, comprising the steps:

a. at least partially embedding a conductor within a first insulating material composed at least partially of rubber to form an insulated antenna structure;

b. cutting a prescribed length of the insulated antenna structure between first and second opposite antenna structure ends;

c. stripping the insulating material back respective distances from the antenna first and second ends to form first and second stripped antenna end portions, respectively;

d. threading the first stripped antenna end portion through a housing; and

e. splicing the antenna first and second ends together.

10. The A method according to claim 7, wherein further comprising the step of forming the antenna into an annular configuration prior to splicing the antenna first and second ends together.

11. The method according to claim 7, wherein further comprising the step of orienting a bottom of the transponder housing and the antenna in a substantially coplanar mutual disposition.

12. The method according to claim 7, wherein the first insulating material is removed back from the antenna first end a distance greater than the distance the insulating material is removed back from the antenna second end.