Monitoring device and tire combination
First Claim
1. In combination, a tire, a monitoring device, and an antenna;
- the tire having a sidewall with at least one body cord, a bead ring, a bead filler, and a body cord turn up disposed in the sidewall;
the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
the monitoring device being mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall;
the monitoring device having at least one sensing element;
the antenna being mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the monitoring device; and
a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device.
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Abstract
The invention provides a monitoring device and tire combination wherein an antenna is mounted to the tire in a location spaced from the monitoring device. In one embodiment, the antenna may be mounted to the tire sidewall outside the body cords of the tire. The antenna may be mounted on the outer surface of the sidewall or embedded within the body of the sidewall. The antenna is connected to the monitoring device with a connector. The connector may be electrically coupled to the monitoring device or may be connected to the monitoring device with a plug and socket connection. When the antenna is outside the body cord, the connector may extend from the antenna through the bead filler, over the top of the turn up, or under the bead ring.
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20 Claims
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1. In combination, a tire, a monitoring device, and an antenna;
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the tire having a sidewall with at least one body cord, a bead ring, a bead filler, and a body cord turn up disposed in the sidewall;
the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
the monitoring device being mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall;
the monitoring device having at least one sensing element;
the antenna being mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the monitoring device; and
a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. In combination, a tire, a monitoring device, and an antenna;
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the tire having a sidewall with at least one body cord, a bead ring, a bead filler, and a body cord turn up disposed in the sidewall;
the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
the monitoring device being mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall;
the monitoring device having at least one sensing element;
the antenna being mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the monitoring device;
the body cord being disposed intermediate the antenna and the monitoring device; and
a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. In combination, a tire, a monitoring device, and an antenna;
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the tire having a sidewall with at least one body cord, a bead ring, a bead filler, and a body cord turn up disposed in the sidewall;
the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface;
a patch mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall;
the monitoring device being mounted to the patch;
the monitoring device having at least one sensing element;
the antenna being mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the monitoring device;
the body cord being disposed intermediate the antenna and the monitoring device; and
a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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