Mounting method and device for tire pressure monitoring sensor
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1. A wheel and tire assembly comprising:
- a tubular wheel having a central axis of rotation, a circumferential rim and first and second axially spaced apart circumferential rim flanges extending radially outwardly from the rim;
a tire having a circumferential driving surface extending between opposing sidewall portions, the tire supported on the wheel between the first and second rim flanges; and
a tire pressure monitor carrier interposed between the wheel and tire for supporting a tire pressure monitor, the carrier having a cradle portion extending between the sidewall portions of the tire, and first and second retaining members at opposite ends of the cradle portion for securing the carrier to the tire between the sidewalls prior to installation of the tire on the wheel and for locking the carrier in place between the tire and rim after installation of the tire on the wheel.
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Abstract
A tire pressure monitor mount includes a carrier (20) adapted to temporarily suspend a tire pressure monitor (36) between the sidewalls (16) of a tire (10) prior to installation of the tire (10) on a wheel (62). Upon installation of the tire on the wheel (62), the carrier (20) is fixed in place thereby suspending the tire pressure monitor (36) between the sidewalls (6) and in spaced relation to the rim (66) where the tire pressure monitor (36) is less likely to be impacted and/or damaged by debris/chemicals within the tire (10).
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1. A wheel and tire assembly comprising:
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a tubular wheel having a central axis of rotation, a circumferential rim and first and second axially spaced apart circumferential rim flanges extending radially outwardly from the rim; a tire having a circumferential driving surface extending between opposing sidewall portions, the tire supported on the wheel between the first and second rim flanges; and a tire pressure monitor carrier interposed between the wheel and tire for supporting a tire pressure monitor, the carrier having a cradle portion extending between the sidewall portions of the tire, and first and second retaining members at opposite ends of the cradle portion for securing the carrier to the tire between the sidewalls prior to installation of the tire on the wheel and for locking the carrier in place between the tire and rim after installation of the tire on the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A tire pressure monitor carrier for supporting a monitor inside an associated wheel and tire assembly comprising:
a support portion for supporting a tire pressure monitor, and first and second retaining members operative connected to the support portion for securing the carrier between sidewalls of an associated tire, wherein each retaining member includes a lip configured to be compressively engaged by between the associated tire and an associated wheel to which the associated tire is mounted, the lips of the retaining member being operative to secure the carrier in position inside the associate tire after the tire is mounted to the associated wheel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of mounting a tire pressure monitor to a wheel and tire assembly comprising:
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positioning a tire pressure monitor carrier having a cradle portion and retaining members extending from opposing sides of the cradle portion between respective sidewalls of an unmounted tire; temporarily securing the tire pressure monitor to the sidewalls of the tire by engaging the retaining members with the side walls of the tire; mounting the tire on a wheel while the carrier is temporarily secured to the tire; and fixing the tire pressure monitor between the tire and the wheel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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