System for Wireless Transmission of Measurement Results Intented to be Used in a Coupling Device and a Use of the System in a Vehicle

• US 20100057296A1
• Filed: 05/07/2007
• Published: 03/04/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Morgan Ryman
• Original Assignee: Morgan Ryman
• Inventors: Ryman, Morgan
• Granted Patent: US 8,401,777 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 701/36
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 2201/10 Indicators for correct coupling
• CPC Class Codes: F16L 37/08 in which the connection between abutting or axially overlapping ends is maintained by locking members F16L37/22 - F16L37/26 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 15/063 using electrical means
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2209/10 using a centralized architecture
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2209/47 using RFID associated with sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 2209/75 by polling or interrogating the sub-stations
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom

Abstract

A coupling device (1) for gas and liquid systems comprises a passive transponder and at least one sensor for measuring at least one quantity. The transponder is connected to the sensor and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data via communication protocols. Moreover the sensor is passive, connected to and integrated with the transponder, the sensor being activated with energy induced by the transponder. An independent claim is included for a use of a wireless transmission system in a vehicle.

Claims

1. A coupling device for gas and liquid systems, comprising a passive transponder and at least one sensor for measuring at least one quantity, the transponder being connected to the sensor and arranged to wirelessly transmit and receive data via communication protocols, wherein the sensor is passive, connected to and integrated with the transponder, the sensor being activated with energy induced by the transponder.

2. A coupling device as claimed in claim 1, which also comprises a processor/signal processing unit.

3. A coupling device as claimed in claim 2, in which said processor/signal processing unit is integrated with the sensor and the transponder.

4. A coupling device as claimed in claim 1, in which the sensor and the transponder are arranged in a sealing ring in the coupling device.

5. A coupling device as claimed in claim 1, which is a quick coupling.

6. A coupling device as claimed in claim 1, which is adapted to a high frequency system.

7. A wireless signal transmission system for vehicles, especially engine compartments, which comprises a coupling device as claimed in claim 1.

9. A wireless signal transmission system as claimed in claim 7, which comprises an antenna.

10. A wireless signal transfer system as claimed in claim 7, which comprises an antenna and a microprocessor in a unit, which unit is arranged to communicate wirelessly with the coupling device.

8. A wireless signal transmission system as claimed in claim 8, which comprises a microprocessor.