System for monitoring characteristic parameters of a tyre
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Abstract
A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle includes a movable unit and a fixed unit. The movable unit is combined with the tyre and includes a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter, a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre that relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, and a device for generating electrical energy. The fixed unit is combined with the vehicle and includes a device for receiving signals from the movable unit. The electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device and to the transmitting device. The electrical energy generating device includes a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre. The movable unit and a vehicle wheel are also disclosed.
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31 Claims
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12. A system for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle, comprising:
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a movable unit; and
a fixed unit;
wherein the movable unit is combined with the tyre, wherein the movable unit comprises;
a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter;
a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre; and
a device for generating electrical energy;
wherein the signal relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, wherein the fixed unit is combined with the vehicle, wherein the fixed unit comprises a device for receiving signals from the movable unit, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the transmitting device, and wherein the electrical energy generating device comprises a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A movable unit for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of a tyre fitted to a vehicle, comprising:
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a device for sensing the at least one characteristic parameter;
a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre; and
a device for generating electrical energy;
wherein the signal relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the transmitting device, and wherein the electrical energy generating device comprises a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre.
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31. A vehicle wheel, comprising:
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a tyre;
a supporting rim for the tyre; and
a movable unit combined with the tyre;
wherein the movable unit comprises;
a device for sensing at least one characteristic parameter of the tyre;
a device for transmitting a signal out of the tyre; and
a device for generating electrical energy;
wherein the signal relates to the at least one characteristic parameter, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the sensing device, wherein the electrical energy generating device is capable of supplying electrical energy to the transmitting device, and wherein the electrical energy generating device comprises a capacitor that charges itself with electrical energy in response to mechanical stresses applied to the tyre.
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