Method and apparatus for removably inserting an electronic tire tag into a tire
First Claim
1. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
- a body having an innerliner;
a patch attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor for sensing a condition of the tire; and
attaching means for removably attaching the electronic monitoring device to the patch.
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Abstract
An improved method and apparatus permits the insertion and removal of an electronic monitoring device from a tire, while securing the electronic monitoring device to the tire so that stress, strain, impact, cyclic fatigue and vibration are minimized. After a rubber patch is vulcanized, the patch is permanently assembled to the innerliner of a vulcanized tire by affixing it to the tire innerliner. An electronic monitoring device, after having been encapsulated in a suitable rigid potting material to form a rigid tag, is fitted with a power source to form a tag assembly in a shape which allows for insertion into a cavity in the patch. The tag is carefully inserted into the cavity housing. The tag assembly is locked into place within the cavity using a suitable removable locking device.
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60 Claims
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1. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body having an innerliner;
a patch attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor for sensing a condition of the tire; and
attaching means for removably attaching the electronic monitoring device to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19)
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16. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a tire having a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor; and
a device that removably and reattachably connects the electronic monitoring device to the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 20, 21)
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22. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the substrate being mounted to the innerliner and the electronic monitoring device being mounted to the substrate;
the substrate including a body having a cavity and the electronic monitoring device being at least partially disposed in the cavity when the electronic monitoring device is attached to the substrate;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably mounted to the substrate; and
a locking pin connected to the substrate;
the locking pin holding the electronic monitoring device at least partially in the cavity.
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23. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the substrate being mounted to the innerliner and the electronic monitoring device being mounted to the substrate;
an insert disposed in the cavity;
the insert holding the electronic monitoring device in the cavity;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably mounted to the substrate; and
a locking pin holding the insert in the cavity.
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24. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the substrate being mounted to the innerliner and the electronic monitoring device being mounted to the substrate;
an insert disposed in the cavity;
the insert holding the electronic monitoring device in the cavity;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably mounted to the substrate; and
threads on the insert and threads on the substrate extending into the cavity;
the insert being threaded into the cavity.
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25. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably mounted to the substrate; and
threads on the electronic monitoring device and threads on the substrate;
the electronic monitoring device being threaded to the substrate.
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26. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably mounted to the substrate; and
an opening defined by one of the electronic monitoring device and the substrate and a tab extending from the other of the electronic monitoring device and the substrate;
the tab being received in the opening to hold the electronic monitoring device on the substrate.
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27. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body with an innerliner;
a substrate attached to the body;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
the electronic monitoring device being removably and reattachably connected to the substrate; and
the electronic monitoring device being held to the substrate by a device that is at least partially disposed over the electronic monitoring device.
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28. A device for monitoring at least one condition of a pneumatic tire;
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
the pneumatic tire having an inner surface;
the device comprising;a first sensor;
a mount adapted to mount the sensor to the tire;
attaching means for removably and reattachably attaching the sensor to the mount. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31)
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
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32. A device for monitoring at least one condition of a pneumatic tire;
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
the pneumatic tire having an inner surface;
the device comprising;a first sensor;
a mount adapted to mount the sensor to the tire;
attaching means for removably attaching the sensor to the mount;
the first sensor being connected to a housing;
the attaching means removably attaching the housing to the mount;
the housing including an encapsulation material; and
the attaching means including threads.
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
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33. A device for monitoring at least one condition of a pneumatic tire;
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
the pneumatic tire having an inner surface;
the device comprising;a first sensor;
a mount adapted to mount the sensor to the tire;
attaching means for removably attaching the sensor to the mount;
the first sensor being connected to a housing;
the attaching means removably attaching the housing to the mount.the housing including an encapsulation material; and
the attaching means including a pin.
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
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34. A device for monitoring at least one condition of a pneumatic tire;
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
the pneumatic tire having an inner surface;
the device comprising;a first sensor;
a mount adapted to mount the sensor to the tire;
attaching means for removably attaching the sensor to the mount;
the first sensor being connected to a housing;
the attaching means removably attaching the housing to the mount;
the housing including an encapsulation material; and
the attaching means including an opening and a tab wherein the tab slides and rotates with respect to the opening.
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
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35. A device for monitoring at least one condition of a pneumatic tire;
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
the pneumatic tire having an inner surface;
the device comprising;a first sensor;
a mount adapted to mount the sensor to the tire;
attaching means for removably attaching the sensor to the mount;
the first sensor being connected to a housing;
the attaching means removably attaching the housing to the mount;
the housing being directly connected to the mount; and
the mount being a patch adapted to be connected to the inner surface of the tire. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38)
- the pneumatic tire defining chamber that is pressurized when the tire is mounted to a rim;
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39. An electronic monitoring assembly adapted to monitor at least one condition of a tire;
- the assembly comprising;
a patch adapted to be connected to the tire;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor; and
an attachment device that removably and reattachably connects the electronic monitoring device to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (40, 41, 42, 43)
- the assembly comprising;
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44. An electronic monitoring device assembly adapted to monitor at least one condition of a tire;
- the assembly comprising;
a patch adapted to be connected to the tire;
an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor;
one of the electronic monitoring device and the patch defining at least one opening;
the other of the electronic monitoring device and the patch defining a tab;
the tab being received in the slot to removably and reattachably connect the electronic monitoring device to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47)
- the assembly comprising;
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48. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body having an innerliner;
a patch attached to the body;
an electronic device that carries information related to the tire; and
attaching means for removably attaching the electronic monitoring device to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A tire for a vehicle, the tire comprising:
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a body having an innerliner;
a patch attached to the body;
an electronic device that carries information related to the tire; and
an attachment device that removably and reattachably attaches the electronic device to the patch. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60)
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