Self-contained radio apparatus for transmission of data

• US 7,619,576 B2
• Filed: 05/11/2004
• Issued: 11/17/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique SA (Compagnie Generale DES Etablissements Michelin SCA)
• Original Assignee: Michelin Recherche et Technique SA (Compagnie Generale DES Etablissements Michelin SCA)
• Inventors: Metcalf, Arthur R., O'Brien, George P., Beckley, John Peter, Kalinin, Victor Alexandrovich
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong; Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): Lie; Angela M
• Application Number:
  US10/843,145
• Publication Number:
  US 20040263416A1
• Time in Patent Office: 2,016 Days
• Field of Search: 343/895, 343/700.MS, 343/795, 343/718, 343/846, 343/873, 343/885, 343/890, 343/892, 152/152.1
• US Class Current: 343/718
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0433 Radio signals
• CPC Class Codes: B60C 23/0493 for attachment on the tyre
• CPC Class Codes: H01Q 1/2241 used in or for vehicle tyres

Abstract

A self-contained radio apparatus for the transmission of data includes a resiliently deformable patch, a resiliently deformable antenna carried by the patch, a post secured to the patch and upstanding from an upper surface of the patch, the post providing at an end remote from the patch a mounting for a radio device, and, electrical conductors extending from the antenna to the end of the post remote from the patch for operably connecting the antenna to a radio device mounted on the post. The radio apparatus is useful for attaching to objects that undergo bending stresses, such as tires.

Claims

1. A self-contained radio apparatus for the transmission of data, comprising:

a resilient deformable patch;

a resilient deformable antenna carried by the patch;

a post secured to the patch and upstanding from an upper surface of the patch; and

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electrical conductors extending from the antenna to the end of the post remote from the patch for operably connecting the antenna to a radio device mounted on the post.

2. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna is embedded in the patch.

3. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna is mounted on a surface of the patch.

4. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the post and patch are integrally formed.

5. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a lower surface of the patch includes an adhesive for securing the apparatus to a working surface.

6. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a zig-zag shaped antenna which is formed of resiliently deformable material.

7. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a meandering shaped antenna which is formed of resiliently deformable material.

8. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the antenna comprises a substantially linear antenna which is formed of resiliently deformable material.

9. The radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the patch is formed of an elastomeric material.

10. A radio apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising a coating of electrically insulating material on the antenna to electrically insulate it from the patch material.

11. A radio apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the post extends a distance from the patch sufficient to substantially decouple the end remote from the patch from mechanical strain developed in the patch.