Method and apparatus for preventing damage to electronics during tire inspection
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1. A method for preventing damage to tire electronics during tire inspection, comprising the steps of:
- providing a high-voltage power supply;
providing a tire containing at least one tire electronics device mounted directly on a surface of the tire;
providing a conductive wire;
coupling one end of the conductive wire to the high-voltage supply;
configuring the other end of the conductive wire for contact with the tire; and
providing an insulative wall perpendicular to the tire surface and in proximity to but not covering the at least one tire electronics device such that contact with the tire electronics device by the end of the conductive wire configured for contact with the tire is inhibited by the insulative wall.
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Abstract
Disclosed are apparatus and methodologies for protecting tire electronics from electrical discharge damage during a tire inspection procedure. Aspects of different embodiments of the disclosed subject matter relate to various techniques for providing protection from high-voltage discharge for tire electronics devices. Exemplary techniques disclosed correspond to methodologies for preventing contact with a high-voltage source, controlling conditions produced by contact with high-voltage sources, or nullifying effects of contact with high-voltage sources.
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1. A method for preventing damage to tire electronics during tire inspection, comprising the steps of:
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providing a high-voltage power supply; providing a tire containing at least one tire electronics device mounted directly on a surface of the tire; providing a conductive wire; coupling one end of the conductive wire to the high-voltage supply; configuring the other end of the conductive wire for contact with the tire; and providing an insulative wall perpendicular to the tire surface and in proximity to but not covering the at least one tire electronics device such that contact with the tire electronics device by the end of the conductive wire configured for contact with the tire is inhibited by the insulative wall. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A method for preventing damage to tire electronics during tire inspection, comprising the steps of:
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providing a high-voltage power supply; providing a tire containing at least one tire electronics device; providing a conductive wire; coupling one end of the conductive wire to the high-voltage supply; configuring the other end of the conductive wire for contact with the tire; and controlling the effective energy impressed on the at least one tire electronics device, whereby damage to the tire electronics from effects of the high-voltage source is avoided. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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