公开(公告)号：US20160016445A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-21

申请号：US14802152

申请日：2015-07-17

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Andre Peine ,  Thomas Lange

IPC: B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0486 ,  B60C23/041 ,  B60C23/0411 ,  B60C23/0454 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0474 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0494

Abstract: A first tire pressure sensor module is configured to provide information related to a pressure of a tire of a vehicle and comprises a pressure sensor configured to determine the information related to the pressure of the tire. The pressure module further includes a controller configured to selectively operate the tire pressure sensor module in an active state and in an inactive state, wherein an energy consumption of the tire pressure sensor module is lower in the inactive state than in the active state. The controller is further configured to control an output of the information related to the pressure of the tire in the active state, and operate the tire pressure sensor module in the inactive state based on determining that information related to a velocity of the tire indicates a velocity above a threshold.

Abstract translation: 第一轮胎压力传感器模块被配置为提供与车辆的轮胎的压力相关的信息，并且包括被配置为确定与轮胎的压力相关的信息的压力传感器。 压力模块还包括控制器，其被配置为选择性地将轮胎压力传感器模块操作在活动状态和非活动状态，其中轮胎压力传感器模块的能量消耗在非活动状态下低于活动状态。 该控制器进一步构造成控制与处于活动状态的轮胎的压力有关的信息的输出，并且基于确定与轮胎的速度相关的信息表示速度，将轮胎压力传感器模块操作在不活动状态 高于门槛。

公开(公告)号：US20160001614A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14765363

申请日：2014-02-25

Applicant: CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE FRANCE ,  CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE GMBH

Inventor： Sebastien KESSLER ,  Jerome LEE ,  Sebastien DE VILLARDI

IPC: B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0437 ,  B60C23/0455 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0484

Abstract: A self-adaptive method for assisting tire inflation enables control of tire inflation. If the vehicle stops, the central unit of a TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) can change in a self-adaptive manner from the reception configuration of the “moving” mode at a high bit rate to a “stationary” mode at a low bit rate. At the same time, if there is a variation in the pressure of a tire, the corresponding wheel unit is set for transmission in “stationary” mode at a low bit rate. The power Pa received at the central unit varies according to a curve (20) which shows, in the illustrated example, two positions of poor reception. By replacing high bit rate transmission with low bit rate transmission, the signal/noise ratio is improved and there is a gain in reception sensitivity of about 5 dB, and the risks of disturbance of the received power are virtually eliminated.

Abstract translation: 用于辅助轮胎充气的自适应方法能够控制轮胎充气。 如果车辆停止，则TPMS（轮胎压力监测系统）的中央单元可以以高自适应的方式从低比特率的“移动”模式的接收配置以低位改变为“静止”模式 率。 同时，如果轮胎的压力发生变化，则相应的车轮单元以低位速率被设定为以“静止”模式进行发送。 在中央单元处接收的功率Pa根据曲线（20）而变化，曲线（20）在所示示例中示出了接收不良的两个位置。 通过以低比特率传输替代高比特率传输，提高了信噪比，接收灵敏度增益约为5 dB，实际上消除了接收功率干扰的风险。

公开(公告)号：US09180743B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US14469644

申请日：2014-08-27

Applicant: Infineon Technologies AG

Inventor： Joo Il Park ,  Thomas Lange ,  Karine Pillet ,  Myungkil Kim

IPC: B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0489

Abstract: Embodiments can provide a system, a wheel localizer, a wheel localization device, a method or a computer program for locating a position of wheel and/or for determining an acceleration of a wheel of a vehicle. The system for locating a position of at least one out of a plurality of wheels of a vehicle includes a detector configured to obtain information related to a tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel of the vehicle and a unit configured to obtain information related to angular rotations of the plurality of wheels. The system further includes a locator configured to determine the position of the at least one wheel based on the information related to the tangential acceleration of the at least one wheel and the information related to the angular rotations of the plurality of wheels.

Abstract translation: 实施例可以提供一种用于定位车轮的位置和/或用于确定车辆的车轮的加速度的系统，车轮定位器，车轮定位装置，方法或计算机程序。 用于定位车辆的多个车轮中的至少一个的位置的系统包括检测器，被配置为获得与车辆的至少一个车轮的切向加速度有关的信息，以及被配置为获得与角度相关的信息的单元 多个轮的转动。 该系统还包括定位器，其被配置为基于与至少一个车轮的切向加速度相关的信息和与多个车轮的角度旋转相关的信息来确定至少一个车轮的位置。

公开(公告)号：US08686595B2

公开(公告)日：2014-04-01

申请号：US13087903

申请日：2011-04-15

Applicant: Kyungno Lee ,  Kang Joo Kim ,  Jong Hyeong Song ,  Hae Seung Hyun ,  Seung Do An ,  Jong Woo Han

Inventor： Kyungno Lee ,  Kang Joo Kim ,  Jong Hyeong Song ,  Hae Seung Hyun ,  Seung Do An ,  Jong Woo Han

IPC: H02J1/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  H02N2/18 ,  Y10T307/696 ,  Y10T307/858

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a TPMS transmission module having a power saving function, the TPMS transmission module including: a micom outputting a switch turn-off control signal when a vehicle having the TPMS transmission module mounted therein is stopped; a switch supplying a power when the switch is turned on and blocking the supply of the power when it is turned off; an energy generator generating and outputting an electric power when a tire rotates; and a switch controller turning on the switch when the electric power of a predetermined voltage or more is generated in the energy generator and turning off the switch when a switch turn off control signal is output from the micom.

Abstract translation: 本发明公开了一种具有省电功能的TPMS传输模块，TPMS传输模块包括：当安装有TPMS传输模块的车辆停止时，微型计算机输出开关关断控制信号; 当开关接通时提供电力的开关，当关闭时阻止电源的供给; 当轮胎旋转时产生并输出电力的能量发生器; 以及当在所述能量发生器中产生预定电压以上的电力时，开关控制器接通所述开关，并且当从所述微型计算器输出开关断开控制信号时关闭所述开关。

公开(公告)号：US08198993B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12552714

申请日：2009-09-02

Applicant: Ralf Kessler ,  Holger Köninger ,  Karsten Sandrock

Inventor： Ralf Kessler ,  Holger Köninger ,  Karsten Sandrock

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0437 ,  B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0455 ,  B60C23/0457 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0462 ,  B60C23/0488

Abstract: Described is a procedure for controlling the transmission operation of a tire pressure monitoring device (1) arranged in a pneumatic tire of a vehicle, whereby data telegrams are transmitted in a normal mode of operation (13) in first time intervals, and there is a changeover from the normal mode of operation (13) to a pressure drop mode, if an inspection of the pressure signals indicates a drop in the pressure of a drop speed exceeding a pre-defined threshold value, and data telegrams are transmitted in the pressure drop mode in second time intervals, which are shorter than the first time intervals, and the tire pressure monitoring devices (1) are put into a travel starting mode (10, 11, 12) at the beginning of the travel by activation a roll sensor. Data telegrams are transmitted in the travel starting mode in shorter third time intervals as compared to the normal mode of operation.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种用于控制布置在车辆的充气轮胎中的轮胎压力监测装置（1）的传动操作的步骤，由此以正常操作模式（13）以第一时间间隔发送数据报文，并且存在 如果对压力信号的检查表明压降速度超过预定阈值的压力下降，并且数据报文在压降中传输，则从正常操作模式（13）切换到压降模式 模式，其比第一时间间隔短的第二时间间隔，并且轮胎压力监测装置（1）在行驶开始时通过激活辊传感器而进入行驶起动模式（10,11,12）。 与正常操作模式相比，以更短的第三时间间隔在行驶起动模式中发送数据报文。

公开(公告)号：US20120112899A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-10

申请号：US12940574

申请日：2010-11-05

Applicant: Timothy Michael Hannon

Inventor： Timothy Michael Hannon

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0489

Abstract: An apparatus (10) determines a tire condition and location on a vehicle (12) including a tire-based sensing unit (14), a plurality of tires (54) on the vehicle having an associated tire-based sensing unit, each tire-based sensing unit (14) including, a first tire rotation sensor (66) mounted for rotation with the tire (54) and for providing a first tire rotation signal (80) each time the tire passes one of at least two predetermined rotational positions during tire rotation, a tire condition sensor (82) for sensing a tire condition and for providing a tire condition signal indicative thereof and an unique tire identification indicator, a transmitter (86) for transmitting the tire condition signal and the unique tire identification indicator, and a controller for controlling the transmitter so that the transmission of the tire condition signal and the unique tire identification indicator occurs when the first tire rotation signal indicates the tire has reached one of the at least two predetermined rotational positions during tire rotation. The apparatus further includes a second tire rotation sensor (22) mounted external of the tire for sensing tire rotation and for providing a second tire rotation signal indicative of incremental angular position of the tire relative to a reference. A vehicle-based receiver (44) receives the transmitted tire condition signal, the unique tire identification indicator, and the second tire rotation signal and correlates reception of the tire condition signal with the second tire rotation signal so as to associate the unique tire identification indicator with a particular tire location on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 一种装置（10）确定包括基于轮胎的感测单元（14）的车辆（12）上的轮胎状态和位置，车辆上的多个轮胎（54）具有相关联的轮胎基传感单元， （14），包括：轮胎（54）安装为旋转的第一轮胎旋转传感器（66），并且用于在每次轮胎通过至少两个预定旋转位置中的一个时提供第一轮胎旋转信号（80） 用于检测轮胎状况并提供指示轮胎状况信号的轮胎状况传感器（82）和独特的轮胎识别指示器，用于发送轮胎状况信号和唯一轮胎识别指示器的发送器（86），以及 控制器，用于控制发射器，使得当第一轮胎旋转信号指示轮胎已经达到至少两个pr中的一个时，发生轮胎状态信号和唯一轮胎识别指示符的传输 在轮胎旋转期间确定旋转位置。 该装置还包括安装在轮胎外部的用于感测轮胎旋转的第二轮胎旋转传感器（22），并且用于提供指示轮胎相对于基准的增量角位置的第二轮胎旋转信号。 基于车辆的接收器（44）接收所发送的轮胎状态信号，唯一轮胎识别指示器和第二轮胎旋转信号，并且将轮胎状态信号与第二轮胎旋转信号的接收相关联，以便将唯一的轮胎识别指示符 具有车辆上的特定轮胎位置。

公开(公告)号：US20120025968A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-02

申请号：US13195217

申请日：2011-08-01

Applicant: Takahiro MAEKAWA ,  Syoji Terada

Inventor： Takahiro MAEKAWA ,  Syoji Terada

IPC: B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0489

Abstract: A tire air pressure monitoring device for monitoring the air pressure of a tire on a vehicle having two or more tires, including an air pressure sensing device that senses air pressure information of the tire and is adapted to be mounted at a prescribed position on the tire so as to rotate with the tire, a transmitting device that transmits the sensed air pressure information, a rotary position sensing device that senses the rotary position of the air pressure sensing device as the tire rotates, a period of rotation calculating device that calculates the period of rotation of the tire, a period of rotation disruption sensing device that senses disruption in the period of rotation based on a change in the period, and a transmission control device that outputs commands to transmit the air pressure information to the transmitting device based on a disruption in the period of rotation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于监测具有两个或更多个轮胎的车辆上的轮胎的空气压力的轮胎气压监测装置，包括感测所述轮胎的气压信息并适于安装在所述轮胎上的规定位置的气压感测装置 与轮胎一起旋转，传递感测到的气压信息的发送装置，感测轮胎旋转时的气压检测装置的旋转位置的旋转位置检测装置，计算周期的旋转计算装置的周期 轮胎的旋转的旋转中断感测装置，基于周期的变化而感测旋转周期中的中断的周期的旋转中断感测装置;以及发送控制装置，其基于以下方式输出用于将空气压力信息发送到发送装置的命令 轮换期间中断。

公开(公告)号：US08096172B2

公开(公告)日：2012-01-17

申请号：US12131951

申请日：2008-06-03

Applicant: Martin Gotschlich

Inventor： Martin Gotschlich

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  B60C23/0489

Abstract: Methods of wirelessly communicating are disclosed. In one embodiment, a transmit angle along a circumference of a revolution is determined, a transmit time of the transmit angle based at least in part on a time required to complete a revolution is determined, and a signal is wirelessly transmitted at the transmit angle and the transmit time. Apparatuses and systems are also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 公开了无线通信的方法。 在一个实施例中，确定沿着旋转圆周的发射角，确定至少部分地基于完成旋转所需的时间的发射角的发射时间，并且以发射角无线地发射信号， 传输时间。 还公开了装置和系统。

公开(公告)号：US08063756B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US11826269

申请日：2007-07-13

Applicant: Nobuya Watabe

Inventor： Nobuya Watabe

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488

Abstract: A tire pressure monitor provided on a wheel of a vehicle includes a pressure sensor, a transmitter, an acceleration sensor, and a controller. The pressure sensor works to output a pressure signal representative of the inflation pressure of a tire fitted on the wheel. The transmitter works to transmit the pressure signal. The acceleration sensor works to output an acceleration signal representative of a centrifugal acceleration which increases with the running speed of the vehicle. The controller is configured to: 1) determine a change in the centrifugal acceleration for a predetermined time period based on the acceleration signal, 2) determine the vehicle as being in running state when the determined change is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold, and 3) control the transmitter to transmit the pressure signal when the vehicle is determined as being in running state.

Abstract translation: 设置在车辆车轮上的​​轮胎压力监视器包括压力传感器，发射器，加速度传感器和控制器。 压力传感器用于输出表示安装在车轮上的轮胎的充气压力的压力信号。 变送器用于传输压力信号。 加速度传感器用于输出表示随着车辆行驶速度而增加的离心加速度的加速度信号。 所述控制器被配置为：1）基于所述加速度信号确定所述离心加速度在预定时间段内的变化，2）当所确定的变化大于或等于预定阈值时，确定所述车辆处于运行状态， 以及3）当车辆被确定为处于运行状态时，控制发射器传送压力信号。

公开(公告)号：US07745746B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US12017769

申请日：2008-01-22

Applicant: Markus Lohndorf ,  Terje Kvisteroey

Inventor： Markus Lohndorf ,  Terje Kvisteroey

IPC: H01H35/02

CPC classification number: H01H1/0036 ,  B60C23/0459 ,  B60C23/0488 ,  H01H35/14

Abstract: A mechanical switch is arranged to electrically connect a power source to an electrical component. The switch includes a resilient structure, a first electrically conductive element connected to the power source and a second conductive element connected to the electrical component. At least one of the conductive elements is attached to the resilient structure. The switch is arranged such that the conductive elements are positioned out of contact with one another in the absence of a force being applied to the switch, and the resilient structure is moveable in response to a force applied thereto, the force being applied upon rotation of a tire to which the switch is connected. Upon the application of a force above a predetermined threshold, the resilient structure moves to bring the conductive elements into contact with one another, the contact electrically connecting the power source to the electrical component.

Abstract translation: 机械开关被布置成将电源电连接到电气部件。 开关包括弹性结构，连接到电源的第一导电元件和连接到电气元件的第二导电元件。 至少一个导电元件附接到弹性结构。 开关被布置成使得导电元件在没有施加到开关的力的情况下被定位成彼此不接触，并且弹性结构可响应于施加到其上的力而移动， 连接开关的轮胎。 当施加超过预定阈值的力时，弹性结构移动以使导电元件彼此接触，触头将电源电连接到电气部件。