公开(公告)号：US06371178B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-16

申请号：US09522431

申请日：2000-03-09

Applicant: Paul B. Wilson

Inventor： Paul B. Wilson

IPC: B60C2300

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2241 ,  B60C23/041 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  Y10T152/10009 ,  Y10T152/10027

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting an electronic monitoring device to a pneumatic tire includes mounting the monitoring package of the monitoring device within the body of the tire or the body of a patch and subsequently connecting the power source to the monitoring package through electrical coupling. The method allows the monitoring package to be cured within the tire or the patch at relatively high temperatures while protecting the sensitive power source from the high temperatures. The use of electrical coupling to achieve the power transfer prevents the material surrounding the monitoring package from being pierced by an element that would form the direct electrical connection. The method allows the monitoring package and its antenna to be positioned in a variety of positions on or within the pneumatic tire.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电子监控装置连接到充气轮胎的方法和装置包括将监视装置的监视包装件安装在轮胎或贴片主体内，随后通过电耦合将电源连接到监视包装。 该方法允许监测包在相对高的温度下在轮胎或贴片内固化，同时保护敏感的电源免受高温的影响。 使用电耦合来实现功率传递防止监测包装周围的材料被形成直接电连接的元件刺穿。 该方法允许将监测包及其天线定位在充气轮胎上或其内的各种位置。

公开(公告)号：US06192746B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-27

申请号：US09302069

申请日：1999-04-29

Applicant: Paul B. Wilson

Inventor： Paul B. Wilson

IPC: E01C2302

CPC classification number: B60C23/0493

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting an electronic monitoring device to a pneumatic tire includes the steps of providing a green tire and attaching the electronic monitoring package to an anchoring patch. The anchoring patch having the electronic monitoring package is then mounted to the green tire and cured during the green tire cure process. A battery is then provided and a direct electrical connection between the electronic monitoring package and battery is then formed by plugging the battery into the electronic monitoring package. The electronic monitoring package may also be mounted in the green tire itself and cured with the green tire. The battery is connected to the electronic monitoring package after the cure process.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将电子监控装置连接到充气轮胎的方法和装置包括以下步骤：提供生轮胎并将电子监视包装件附接到锚定贴片。 然后将具有电子监视包装件的锚固贴片安装在生胎上，并在生胎轮固化过程中固化。 然后提供电池，然后通过将电池插入电子监视包装件中而形成电子监控包和电池之间的直接电连接。 电子监控包也可以安装在生胎中，并且用生轮胎固化。 固化后电池与电子监控包相连。

公开(公告)号：US6030478A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US021518

申请日：1998-02-10

Applicant: Russell W. Koch ,  John D. Rensel ,  Paul B. Wilson

Inventor： Russell W. Koch ,  John D. Rensel ,  Paul B. Wilson

IPC: B60C19/00 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G01L17/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B29C63/30

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2241 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  Y10T152/10

Abstract: An improved method and apparatus permits the insertion and removal of an electronic monitoring device from a tire, while securing the electronic monitoring device to the tire so that stress, strain, impact, cyclic fatigue and vibration are minimized. After a rubber patch is vulcanized, the patch is permanently assembled to the inner liner of a vulcanized tire by affixing it to the tire inner liner. An electronic monitoring device, after having been encapsulated in a suitable rigid potting material to form a rigid tag, is fitted with a power source to form a tag assembly in a shape which allows for insertion into a cavity in the patch. The tag is carefully inserted into the cavity housing. The tag assembly is locked into place within the cavity using a suitable removable locking means.

Abstract translation: 改进的方法和装置允许从轮胎插入和移除电子监视装置，同时将电子监视装置固定到轮胎上，使应力，应变，冲击，循环疲劳和振动最小化。 在橡胶贴片硫化之后，通过将该贴片固定在轮胎内衬上，将贴片永久地组装到硫化轮胎的内衬上。 电子监测装置在被封装在合适的刚性灌封材料中以形成刚性标签之后，装配有电源，以形成允许插入贴片中的空腔的形状的标签组件。 标签小心地插入腔体。 使用合适的可拆卸锁定装置将标签组件锁定在腔内的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US5789668A

公开(公告)日：1998-08-04

申请号：US689858

申请日：1996-08-15

Applicant: Scott J. Coe ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Vladimir Roth

Inventor： Scott J. Coe ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Vladimir Roth

IPC: B60C19/00 ,  G01B11/22 ,  G01B21/20 ,  G01M17/02

CPC classification number: G01B21/20 ,  G01B11/22

Abstract: A method and apparatus for generating various tire profiles. A linear-linear-rotary table carries a non-contacting probe that sequentially scans the entire outer surface of a tire. The non-contacting probe collects measurement data which is transferred to a processor to generate an average cross-sectional tire profile or a high definition cross-sectional tire profile of the tire being measured. The processor, in conjunction with the non-contacting probe, provides an automatic ranging feature which eliminates the need to manually adjust the non-contacting probe prior to the collection of measurement data.

Abstract translation: 一种用于产生各种轮胎轮廓的方法和装置。 线性旋转工作台承载顺序扫描轮胎整个外表面的非接触式探头。 非接触式探头收集测量数据，该测量数据被传送到处理器以产生正被测量的轮胎的平均横截面轮廓或高清晰度横截面轮廓。 处理器与非接触式探头一起提供自动测距功能，无需在收集测量数据之前手动调节非接触探头。

公开(公告)号：US5561244A

公开(公告)日：1996-10-01

申请号：US402247

申请日：1995-03-10

Applicant: Stanley J. Olesky ,  Paul B. Wilson

Inventor： Stanley J. Olesky ,  Paul B. Wilson

IPC: G01B11/26 ,  G01B11/275 ,  G01B21/22 ,  G01M17/007 ,  G01M17/02 ,  E01C23/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/275 ,  B60G2200/46 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2204/113 ,  B60G2401/21 ,  B60G2600/042 ,  G01B2210/20 ,  G01B2210/26 ,  G01B2210/28

Abstract: An apparatus and method uses a pair of transducers, such as lasers, mounted on the tire/wheel assembly of a mowing vehicle for measuring the actual angles of camber experienced by the vehicle tire as the vehicle moves along an actual road surface. The pair of lasers are mounted in a predetermined horizontal spaced relationship on a bracket mounted on and extending perpendicularly outwardly from a non-rotating hub mounted on the tire/wheel assembly. The reflected laser beams from the pair of lasers are continually measured as the vehicle moves along the road surface. The reflected beams determine the change in spacings of the two lasers above the road surface from which can be calculated the angles of camber continuously imparted on the tire/wheel assembly. This data is collected and stored in a computer located in the vehicle and captures the tire's operating camber angles with respect to an actual road surface when used on a particular vehicle. The stored data is later supplied to tire test equipment at a remote test facility to duplicate the actual road camber experienced on the test tire on other test tires at the test facility to simulate the real-world environment for a particular tire on a particular vehicle without repeating the more costly tests on the actual moving vehicle at a remote test track.

Abstract translation: 装置和方法使用安装在割草车辆的轮胎/车轮组件上的一对换能器，例如激光器，用于测量当车辆沿着实际路面移动时由车辆轮胎经历的实际角度。 一对激光器以安装在安装在轮胎/轮组件上的非旋转毂的垂直向外安装的支架上以预定的水平间隔关系安装。 当车辆沿着路面移动时，连续地测量来自一对激光器的反射激光束。 反射光束确定路面上方的两个激光器的间隔的变化，可以计算出连续施加在轮胎/轮组件上的弧度角。 该数据被收集并存储在位于车辆中的计算机中，并且当在特定车辆上使用时，相对于实际路面捕获轮胎的操作外倾角。 存储的数据随后提供给远程测试设备的轮胎测试设备，以复制测试设备上的其他测试轮胎上测试轮胎上经历的实际路面弯度，以模拟特定车辆上特定轮胎的现实环境，而无需 在远程测试轨道上重复对实际移动车辆的更昂贵的测试。

公开(公告)号：US08596117B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-03

申请号：US13251311

申请日：2011-10-03

Applicant: Paul B. Wilson ,  John D. Rensel

Inventor： Paul B. Wilson ,  John D. Rensel

IPC: G01M17/02 ,  B60C23/02

CPC classification number: G01M17/02 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0493

Abstract: A tire monitor assembly includes a rubber ply having a first side affixable to an interior surface of a tire. A pedestal extends from a second side of the rubber ply, wherein the pedestal has a top surface and at least one sidewall. The pedestal has a groove disposed in the at least one sidewall that extends along a perimeter of the pedestal, wherein the pedestal has a cavity disposed in the top surface, extending towards the rubber ply. The assembly further includes a tire monitoring device and a fastener connected to the tire monitoring device and further connected to the pedestal such that the fastener is disposed in at least one of the cavity and the groove.

Abstract translation: 轮胎监视器组件包括具有可固定到轮胎内表面的第一侧面的橡胶层。 基座从橡胶层的第二侧延伸，其中基座具有顶表面和至少一个侧壁。 基座具有设置在沿着基座的周边延伸的至少一个侧壁中的凹槽，其中基座具有设置在顶表面中的朝向橡胶层延伸的空腔。 组件还包括轮胎监测装置和连接到轮胎监测装置的紧固件，并进一步连接到基座，使得紧固件设置在空腔和凹槽中的至少一个中。

公开(公告)号：US08237553B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US13187218

申请日：2011-07-20

Applicant: Paul B. Wilson ,  Russell W. Koch ,  Robert J. Trew

Inventor： Paul B. Wilson ,  Russell W. Koch ,  Robert J. Trew

IPC: B60R25/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2241 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  Y10T29/49018

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.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种监测装置和轮胎组合，其中在与监测装置间隔开的位置处将天线安装到轮胎上。 在一个实施例中，天线可以安装到轮胎的主体帘线外侧的轮胎胎侧。 天线可以安装在侧壁的外表面上或嵌入在侧壁的主体内。 天线通过连接器连接到监控设备。 连接器可以电耦合到监视装置，或者可以通过插头和插座连接连接到监视装置。 当天线在身体线外时，连接器可以从天线通过胎圈填充物延伸，超过顶部的上翘或胎圈环。

公开(公告)号：US20120166836A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US13413945

申请日：2012-03-07

Applicant: Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  David A. Przygocki ,  David M. Coombs ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Ronald C. Grush ,  Philip B. Loudin ,  Brett W. Floyd

Inventor： Gordon E. Hardman ,  John W. Pyne ,  Molly A. Hardman ,  David A. Przygocki ,  David M. Coombs ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Ronald C. Grush ,  Philip B. Loudin ,  Brett W. Floyd

IPC: G06F1/32

CPC classification number: B60C23/0433 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B60C23/0442 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  B60C23/0454 ,  B60C23/0461 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  G06F1/3209

Abstract: A battery operated device includes a receiver for receiving a transmission that includes a postamble. A sensor, in a tire, measures a parameter of the tire and outputs data indicative of the parameter. A microprocessor is coupled to the receiver and the sensor. The microprocessor is configured to periodically partially awaken to determine whether the transmission is likely a forward link packet (FLP) by examining the postamble, and to transmit the data in a reverse link packet (RLP) in response to confirming that the transmission is a FLP.

Abstract translation: 电池供电装置包括用于接收包括后同步码的传输的接收机。 轮胎中的传感器测量轮胎的参数并输出表示参数的数据。 微处理器耦合到接收器和传感器。 微处理器被配置为周期性地部分地唤醒，以通过检查后同步码来确定传输是否可能是前向链路分组（FLP），并且响应于确认传输是FLP而在反向链路分组（RLP）中发送数据 。

公开(公告)号：US20110083500A1

公开(公告)日：2011-04-14

申请号：US12943999

申请日：2010-11-11

Applicant: John D. Rensel ,  Paul B. Wilson

Inventor： John D. Rensel ,  Paul B. Wilson

IPC: G01M17/04

CPC classification number: B29D22/023 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G2202/152 ,  B60G2204/113 ,  B60G2400/52 ,  B60G2800/984 ,  B60T2240/03 ,  F16F9/0409 ,  F16F9/3292

Abstract: A sensor system for obtaining data from an air spring having elastomeric body with a plurality of wireless sensors embedded therein. The sensor length-scales range from nano- to micro-scale devices that are small enough to avoid becoming occlusions within the elastomeric body. The air spring may include a spring wall having an internally reinforced elastomeric body portion with the sensors embedded within. The air spring may include a spring wall having an unreinforced elastomeric body portion with the sensors embedded within. The sensors may be configured to provide data related to one or more of temperature, pressure, sidewall flex, stress, strain and other parameters. The sensors may be LCD sensors, and/or conductive polymer sensors, and/or bio-polymer sensors and/or polymer diodes suitable for sensing data during the operation of the air spring.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从具有弹性体的空气弹簧获取数据的传感器系统，其中嵌入有多个无线传感器。 传感器长度范围从纳米到微尺度的设备，其尺寸足够小以避免在弹性体内变成闭塞。 空气弹簧可以包括具有内部加强的弹性体部分的弹簧壁，传感器嵌入其中。 空气弹簧可以包括具有未被增强的弹性体部分的弹簧壁，传感器嵌入其中。 传感器可以被配置为提供与温度，压力，侧壁弯曲，应力，应变和其它参数中的一个或多个相关的数据。 传感器可以是LCD传感器，和/或导电聚合物传感器，和/或适于在空气弹簧的操作期间感测数据的生物聚合物传感器和/或聚合物二极管。

公开(公告)号：US20100007477A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-14

申请号：US12563811

申请日：2009-09-21

Applicant: Paul B. Wilson ,  Russell W. Koch ,  Robert J. Trew

Inventor： Paul B. Wilson ,  Russell W. Koch ,  Robert J. Trew

IPC: B60R25/10

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2241 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  Y10T29/49018

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.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种监测装置和轮胎组合，其中在与监测装置间隔开的位置处将天线安装到轮胎上。 在一个实施例中，天线可以安装到轮胎的主体帘线外侧的轮胎胎侧。 天线可以安装在侧壁的外表面上或嵌入在侧壁的主体内。 天线通过连接器连接到监控设备。 连接器可以电耦合到监视装置，或者可以通过插头和插座连接连接到监视装置。 当天线在身体线外时，连接器可以从天线穿过胎圈填充物，在翻转的顶部或胎圈环下方延伸。