Trigger device for tire condition monitoring apparatus
First Claim
1. A trigger device for a tire condition monitoring apparatus, wherein the monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle, the trigger device comprising:
- a transmission antenna for wirelessly transmitting a trigger signal, the transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal;
a reception antenna for receiving the data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter;
an antenna unit, which incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna;
a support portion, which rotatably supports the antenna unit; and
a mirror located at a portion of the outer surface of the antenna unit that changes the direction in accordance with the rotation of the antenna unit.
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Abstract
A tire condition monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle. A trigger device includes a transmission antenna, a reception antenna, and an antenna unit. The transmission antenna wirelessly transmits a trigger signal. The transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal. The reception antenna receives the data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter. The antenna unit incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna. Therefore, the trigger device reliably receives data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter.
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13 Claims
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1. A trigger device for a tire condition monitoring apparatus, wherein the monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle, the trigger device comprising:
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a transmission antenna for wirelessly transmitting a trigger signal, the transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal; a reception antenna for receiving the data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter; an antenna unit, which incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna; a support portion, which rotatably supports the antenna unit; and a mirror located at a portion of the outer surface of the antenna unit that changes the direction in accordance with the rotation of the antenna unit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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5. A trigger device for a tire condition monitoring apparatus, wherein the monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle, the trigger device comprising:
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a transmission antenna for wirelessly transmitting a trigger signal, the transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal; a reception antenna for receiving the data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter; an antenna unit, which incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna; a support portion, which rotatably supports the antenna unit; and a mirror having a reflective surface that is parallel to the rotational axis of the antenna unit, wherein the mirror is located on the outer surface of the antenna unit.
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10. A trigger device for a tire condition monitoring apparatus, wherein the monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle, the trigger device comprising:
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a transmission antenna for wirelessly transmitting a trigger signal, the transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal; a reception antenna for receiving data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter; an antenna unit, which incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna; a main body, which is connected to the antenna unit, the main body includes a circuit for generating the trigger signal and processing the data received from the transmitter; and a rod-like support portion, which can be held by an operator, the antenna unit is rotatably supported at the distal end of the support portion; a mirror located at a portion of the outer surface of the antenna unit that changes the direction in accordance with the rotation of the antenna unit. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12)
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13. A trigger device for a tire condition monitoring apparatus, wherein the monitoring apparatus includes a transmitter located in a tire of a vehicle, the trigger device comprising:
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a transmission antenna for wirelessly transmitting a trigger signal, the transmitter wirelessly transmits data indicating the tire condition in response to the trigger signal; a reception antenna for receiving data wirelessly transmitted from the transmitter; an antenna unit, which incorporates the transmission antenna and the reception antenna; a main body, which is connected to the antenna unit, the main body includes a circuit for generating the trigger signal and processing the data received from the transmitter; and a rod-like support portion, which can be held by an operator, the antenna unit is rotatably supported at the distal end of the support portion; a mirror having a reflective surface that is parallel to the rotational axis of the antenna unit, wherein the mirror is located on the outer surface of the antenna unit.
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