公开(公告)号：US07055380B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-06

申请号：US10802252

申请日：2004-03-17

申请人： Takashi Ibuka ,  Michiya Katou

发明人： Takashi Ibuka ,  Michiya Katou

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433

摘要： A transmitter is located in a tire of a vehicle and transmits data indicating a tire condition using a carrier wave. The transmitter has an oscillator circuit and a transmission controller. The oscillator circuit generates the carrier wave. The transmission controller compensates a deviation of the amplitude of the carrier wave generated by the oscillator circuit relative to a predetermined reference value such that the amplitude of the carrier becomes equal to the reference value. This is capable of maintaining a constant amplitude of a carrier wave.

摘要翻译： 变送器位于车辆的轮胎中，并且使用载波发送表示轮胎状况的数据。 发射机具有振荡电路和变速器控制器。 振荡电路产生载波。 传输控制器补偿由振荡器电路产生的载波相对于预定参考值的振幅的偏差，使得载波的振幅变得等于参考值。 这能够保持载波的恒定幅度。

公开(公告)号：US20060006993A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-12

申请号：US11051083

申请日：2005-02-04

申请人： Michiya Katou ,  Takashi Ibuka

发明人： Michiya Katou ,  Takashi Ibuka

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408

摘要： A transmitter for a tire condition monitoring apparatus includes a pressure sensor for detecting of the internal pressure of a tire, a transmission circuit for generating a transmission signal, and a transmission antenna for transmitting the transmission signal as a radio wave. The transmission antenna is a planar antenna and includes a plate-like transmission conductor for transmitting the radio wave. The transmission antenna is configured such that the radio wave transmitted from the transmission conductor becomes a circularly polarized wave. As a result, the transmitter has a superior transmission performance and a reduced size.

摘要翻译： 轮胎状态监测装置的发送装置具有检测轮胎的内部压力的压力传感器，发送信号的发送电路以及作为无线电波的发送信号的发送天线。 发送天线是平面天线，并且包括用于发送无线电波的板状发送导体。 发送天线被配置为使得从发送导体发送的无线电波成为圆极化波。 因此，发射机具有优异的传输性能和减小的尺寸。

公开(公告)号：US06983650B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10694341

申请日：2003-10-27

申请人： Michiya Katou ,  Youichi Okubo

发明人： Michiya Katou ,  Youichi Okubo

IPC分类号： G01M17/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  G01L19/0092

摘要： A compact and light semiconductor sensor for detecting pressure and acceleration. A pressure sensor is formed on a first surface of an intermediate plate. An acceleration sensor is formed on a second surface of the intermediate plate. A first plate having a diaphragm is bonded to the intermediate plate to define a hermetic chamber of the pressure sensor. A second plate is bonded to the second surface of the intermediate plate. A spring support supports the mass in a manner relatively movable with respect to the second plate.

摘要翻译： 一种用于检测压力和加速度的紧凑型轻型半导体传感器。 压力传感器形成在中间板的第一表面上。 加速度传感器形成在中间板的第二表面上。 具有隔膜的第一板结合到中间板以限定压力传感器的密封室。 第二板结合到中间板的第二表面。 弹簧支撑件以相对于第二板相对移动的方式支撑物料。

公开(公告)号：US06983649B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10677650

申请日：2003-09-24

申请人： Michiya Katou

发明人： Michiya Katou

IPC分类号： E01C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416 ,  G01M17/02

摘要： A transmitter is provided in each of tires to wirelessly transmit data representing the condition of the associated tire and data representing the direction of acceleration. A first reception antenna receives data from the transmitters provided in left and right front tires. A second reception antenna receives data from the transmitters provided in left and right rear tires. When receiving data from one of the transmitters, the receiver determines the position of the tire in which the transmitter that is the source of the data is provided based on the levels of received signals each sent from the first reception antenna and the second reception antenna.

摘要翻译： 在每个轮胎中设置有发送器，以无线方式发送表示相关轮胎状态的数据和表示加速方向的数据。 第一接收天线从左前轮和右前轮胎中提供的发射机接收数据。 第二接收天线从设置在左后轮胎和右后轮胎中的发射器接收数据。 当从一个发射机接收数据时，接收机根据从第一接收天线和第二接收天线发送的接收信号的电平，确定其中提供数据源的发射机的轮胎的位置。

公开(公告)号：US06954688B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-11

申请号：US10686105

申请日：2003-10-15

申请人： Michiya Katou

发明人： Michiya Katou

IPC分类号： G01L17/00 ,  B60C23/02 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B60C23/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408

摘要： A tire status monitoring apparatus capable of providing notification of an abnormal status for a tire in accordance with the speed of a vehicle. The tire status monitoring apparatus includes transponders which are provided on the respective tires, detect statuses of the tires in response to a request signal and generate transponder data including data indicative of the statuses of the tires detected, and a transceiver which transmits the request signal to each transponder and receives the transponder data from each transponder. The transceiver determines the number of times the request signal is transmitted per unit time in accordance with the speed of the vehicle.

摘要翻译： 一种轮胎状态监视装置，其能够根据车辆的速度提供轮胎的异常状态的通知。 轮胎状态监视装置包括设置在相应轮胎上的应答器，响应于请求信号检测轮胎的状态，并生成包括表示所检测到的轮胎的状态的数据的转发器数据，以及发送请求信号到 每个应答器并且从每个应答器接收应答器数据。 收发器根据车辆的速度确定每单位时间发送请求信号的次数。

公开(公告)号：US06931923B2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-23

申请号：US10754067

申请日：2004-01-08

申请人： Michiya Katou ,  Takashi Ibuka

发明人： Michiya Katou ,  Takashi Ibuka

IPC分类号： G01L17/00 ,  B60C23/02 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408

摘要： A tire monitoring apparatus includes transponders and a transmitter-receiver. Each transponder is provided in one of the tires of a vehicle, and the transmitter-receiver is mounted on the body frame of the vehicle. In response to a predetermined interrogating radio wave, each transponder detects a condition of the corresponding tire and wirelessly transmits data representing the detected condition of the tire. The transmitter-receiver transmits the interrogating radio wave and receives data wirelessly transmitted by each transponder. In a part of a period during which the corresponding tire rotates through one revolution, each transponder passes through a communication range. The transmitter-receiver changes the time interval at which the interrogating radio wave is transmitted such that the interrogating radio wave is transmitted while the transponder is in the communication zone. As a result, the conditions of the tires are always monitored in a reliable manner.

摘要翻译： 轮胎监视装置包括应答器和发射器 - 接收器。 每个转发器设置在车辆的一个轮胎中，并且发射器 - 接收器安装在车辆的车体框架上。 响应于预定的询问无线电波，每个应答器检测相应轮胎的状况，并且无线地发送表示轮胎的检测状态的数据。 发射机 - 接收机发送询问无线电波并接收每个应答器无线传输的数据。 在相应的轮胎旋转一周的时间段的一部分期间，每个应答器通过通信范围。 发射机 - 接收机改变发送询问无线电波的时间间隔，使得在应答器处于通信区域内发送询问无线电波。 结果，始终以可靠的方式监视轮胎的状况。

公开(公告)号：US06885292B2

公开(公告)日：2005-04-26

申请号：US10677652

申请日：2003-09-24

申请人： Michiya Katou

发明人： Michiya Katou

IPC分类号： G08C17/02 ,  B60C23/02 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0488

摘要： Each of transmitters includes a condition detecting device for detecting the condition of a corresponding tire, and an acceleration detecting device for detecting the direction of acceleration accompanying rotation of the corresponding tire. Each transmitter wirelessly transmits data containing data representing the condition of the tire and data representing the direction of the acceleration. A repeater receives data from the transmitters provided in front tires or data from the transmitters provided in rear tires. When receiving data from any of the transmitters, the repeater wirelessly transmits a response signal when a predetermined period has elapsed after the reception of the data. A receiver receives data from the transmitters and the response signal from the repeater. Based on whether the receiver has received the response signal from the repeater after receiving data from one of the transmitters, the receiver determines the position of the tire in which the transmitter that is the source of the data is provided.

摘要翻译： 每个变送器包括用于检测相应轮胎的状况的条件检测装置和用于检测伴随相应轮胎的旋转的加速方向的加速度检测装置。 每个发射机无线地发送包含表示轮胎状况的数据的数据和表示加速度方向的数据。 中继器从前轮胎中提供的发射器接收数据，或者从后轮胎中提供的变送器接收数据。 当从任何发射机接收数据时，中继器在接收到数据之后经过预定时间段时，无线地发送响应信号。 接收机从发射机接收数据和来自中继器的响应信号。 根据接收机在接收到来自发射机之一的数据之后接收机是否已经接收到来自中继器的响应信号，接收机确定提供数据源的发射机在其中的位置。

公开(公告)号：US20050046556A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10926473

申请日：2004-08-26

申请人： Michiya Katou

发明人： Michiya Katou

IPC分类号： G01L17/00 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408

摘要： A transmitter in an apparatus for monitoring a condition of a tire of a vehicle includes a circuit portion and a casing that accommodates the circuit portion. The casing has a first pressure transmitting portion that transmits the pressure in the tire to the circuit portion so that the circuit portion can detect the pressure in the tire. The pressure transmitted to the circuit portion through the first pressure transmitting portion produces force that presses the circuit portion. The casing further has a second pressure transmitting portion that transmits the pressure in the tire to the circuit portion to apply force that acts against the pressing force to the circuit portion. Therefore, the transmitter prevents a substrate from flexing.

摘要翻译： 用于监视车辆的轮胎状况的装置中的发射机包括容纳电路部分的电路部分和壳体。 壳体具有第一压力传递部分，其将轮胎中的压力传递到电路部分，使得电路部分可以检测轮胎中的压力。 通过第一压力传递部分传递到电路部分的压力产生按压电路部分的力。 壳体还具有第二压力传递部分，其将轮胎中的压力传递到电路部分，以施加抵抗压力的作用力到电路部分。 因此，发射器防止基板弯曲。

公开(公告)号：US06450021B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-17

申请号：US09432193

申请日：1999-11-02

申请人： Michiya Katou ,  Akira Momose

发明人： Michiya Katou ,  Akira Momose

IPC分类号： G01M1500

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0455 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0474

摘要： A tire air monitoring apparatus includes transmitters for wirelessly transmitting data regarding the inner pressure of tires and a receiver for receiving the data transmitted by the transmitters. Each transmitter is powered by a battery. Each transmitter includes a pressure sensor, which measures the inner pressure of the tire at predetermined measuring intervals. Each transmitter periodically and wirelessly transmits data every time the pressure sensor has taken a measurement a predetermined number of times. When the tire pressure changes by an amount that is equal to or greater than a predetermined upper limit value during a predetermined judging time, the transmitter performs an early data transmission. Therefore, an abnormality in the tire pressure is immediately communicated to a driver, and battery strength is conserved.

摘要翻译： 轮胎空气监测装置包括用于无线地传送关于轮胎的内部压力的数据的发射器和用于接收由发射机发送的数据的接收器。 每个变送器由电池供电。 每个发射器包括压力传感器，其以预定的测量间隔测量轮胎的内部压力。 每个发射机每当压力传感器已经进行了预定次数的测量时，周期性地和无线地传输数据。 当轮胎压力在预定判断时间期间改变等于或大于预定上限值的量时，发射机执行早期的数据传输。 因此，立即将轮胎压力的异常传递给驾驶员，并且节省电池强度。