Package for a tire pressure sensor assembly
First Claim
1. A tire pressure sensor assembly insertable into a rim opening of a tire, comprising:
- electronic components configured to read a pressure of the tire and to electromagnetically transmit tire pressure data;
a valve stem for introducing air into the tire; and
a unitary, integrated housing for containing the electronic components and the valve stem, the unitary, integrated housing including a deformable retaining protrusion being adapted to be press fittingly inserted through the opening during installation and an annular seating surface for providing a sealing engagement with the rim.
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Abstract
A tire pressure sensor assembly including a valve stem that can be preassembled and snap installed into a tire rim is disclosed. The tire pressure sensor assembly includes a valve stem and a printed circuit board configured with electronics for sensing tire pressure and transmitting radio frequency data related to tire pressure. The circuit board is rigidly connected to the valve stem. The valve stem and the electronics are contained in a unitary, integrated housing that is deformable to allow the valve stem portion of the assembly to be press fit into the rim opening. So installed, the assembly is securely mounted to the rim, but is no more time consuming to install than a conventional valve stem.
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20 Claims
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1. A tire pressure sensor assembly insertable into a rim opening of a tire, comprising:
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electronic components configured to read a pressure of the tire and to electromagnetically transmit tire pressure data; a valve stem for introducing air into the tire; and a unitary, integrated housing for containing the electronic components and the valve stem, the unitary, integrated housing including a deformable retaining protrusion being adapted to be press fittingly inserted through the opening during installation and an annular seating surface for providing a sealing engagement with the rim. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tire pressure sensor assembly insertable into a rim of a tire, comprising:
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a printed circuit board containing electronic components configured to read a pressure of the tire and to electromagnetically transmit tire pressure data to a receiver in a vehicle; a valve stem for introducing air into the tire, wherein the printed circuit board is rigidly coupled to the valve stem; and a unitary, integrated housing for containing the electronic components and the valve stem, the unitary, integrated housing including a deformable retaining protrusion being adapted to be press fittingly inserted through the opening during installation and an annular seating surface for providing a sealing engagement with the rim. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of installing a tire pressure assembly into an opening in a tire rim, comprising:
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assembling a valve stem and a printed circuit board together; positioning the valve stem and the printed circuit board in a unitary, integrated housing, to form a complete tire pressure assembly; and mounting the complete tire pressure assembly to the rim by press fitting a deformable valve stem portion of the complete assembly through the opening in the rim. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification