Tire with monitoring device
First Claim
1. A tire for a vehicle;
- the tire comprising;
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;
an electronic device mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall;
an antenna mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the electronic device;
a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the electronic device; and
a portion of at least one of the body cord, bead filler, and body cord turn up being disposed intermediate the antenna and the electronic 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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25 Claims
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1. A tire for a vehicle;
- the tire comprising;
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; an electronic device mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall; an antenna mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the electronic device; a connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the electronic device; and a portion of at least one of the body cord, bead filler, and body cord turn up being disposed intermediate the antenna and the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
- the tire comprising;
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19. A tire for a vehicle;
- the tire comprising;
a sidewall with a support structure disposed in the sidewall; the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface; an electronic device mounted to the inner surface of the sidewall; an antenna mounted to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the electronic device;
the antenna being in electrical communication with the electronic device; anda portion of the support structure being disposed intermediate the antenna and the electronic device. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
- the tire comprising;
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