Apparatus and method for attaching an annular transponder unit to tire
    1.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for attaching an annular transponder unit to tire 失效
    将环形应答器单元附接到轮胎的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07289021B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-10-30

    申请号:US10917754

    申请日:2004-08-13

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408

    摘要: Apparatus and method in the use thereof attaches an annular transponder unit to an annular tire surface, the transponder unit being of a type having a sensor housing coupled to an annular antenna. The apparatus includes a rotary turntable for supportably rotating a tire having an annular tire surface in an accessible disposition and an arm proximately disposed to the turntable and having end-of-arm tooling for attaching the transponder unit section by section to the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. The tooling includes a gripping mechanism engaging the sensor housing and placing the sensor housing at a preselected location on the annular tire surface and a guide mechanism engaging the annular antenna and positioning the annular antenna section by section along the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. An adhesive material applicator nozzle is disposed between the guide mechanism and the gripping means for application of the adhesive material between the annular antenna and the annular tire surface as the tire is rotated. A pre-staging station supporting the transponder unit may further be utilized, the arm moving between the pre-staging station and the turntable and the gripping mechanism engaging the sensor housing at the pre-staging station to transport the transponder unit from the pre-staging station to the turntable.

    摘要翻译: 在使用中的装置和方法将环形应答器单元附接到环形轮胎表面,应答器单元是具有耦合到环形天线的传感器壳体的类型。 该装置包括旋转转台,用于可转动轮胎,该轮胎具有可接近的位置的环形轮胎表面,以及靠近设置在转台上的臂,并具有用于将应答器单元逐段地附接到环形轮胎表面的端部臂工具, 轮胎旋转。 该工具包括夹紧机构,其接合传感器壳体并将传感器壳体放置在环形轮胎表面上的预选位置处;以及引导机构,其与环形天线接合,并且当轮胎旋转时沿着环形轮胎表面沿环形天线部分定位环形天线部分 。 粘合材料施加喷嘴设置在引导机构和夹持装置之间,用于当轮胎旋转时将粘合剂材料施加在环形天线和环形轮胎表面之间。 支撑转发器单元的预分站可以进一步利用,臂在预分站和转台之间移动,并且夹持机构在预分站处接合传感器外壳,以将转发器单元从预分发 站到转盘。

    Shaping nozzle and method for attaching an annular transponder unit to a tire
    2.
    发明授权
    Shaping nozzle and method for attaching an annular transponder unit to a tire 失效
    整形喷嘴和用于将环形应答器单元附接到轮胎的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07220330B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-22

    申请号:US11017528

    申请日:2004-12-20

    IPC分类号: B29C65/00 B29C65/48 B60C19/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408 Y10T156/10

    摘要: Nozzle apparatus and method for affixing an annular transponder unit to an annular surface of a tire includes a nozzle block having an adhesive conduit extending therein to an inward end; a transverse channel open along an outward side and extending into the block, the channel being dimensioned for close receipt segment by segment of the annular transponder unit therein; and at least one adhesive port opposite the open channel side in fluid communication with the channel and the adhesive conduit inward end. The block channel open side is positioned opposite the annular tire surface and the adhesive port is positioned to direct adhesive material therefrom into the block channel to surround a segment of the annular transponder unit located within the channel.

    摘要翻译: 用于将环形应答器单元固定到轮胎的环形表面的喷嘴装置和方法包括具有在其中向内延伸的粘合导管的喷嘴块; 横向通道沿着外侧开口并延伸到所述块中,所述通道的尺寸被设计成用于在所述环形应答器单元中靠近接收段; 以及与开口通道侧相对的至少一个粘合剂端口,其与通道和粘合剂导管的内端流体连通。 块通道开口侧定位成与环形轮胎表面相对,并且粘合剂端口被定位成将粘合剂材料从其引导到块通道中以围绕位于通道内的环形转发器单元的段。

    Guide mechanism and method for axially directing an annular transponder unit
    3.
    发明授权
    Guide mechanism and method for axially directing an annular transponder unit 失效
    用于轴向引导环形应答器单元的导向机构和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07126489B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-10-24

    申请号:US11017484

    申请日:2004-12-20

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0408

    摘要: Guide mechanism and method for axially directing an annular transponder unit segment by segment to an adhesive application station for subsequent attachment of the annular transponder unit segment by segment to an annular tire surface, the transponder unit being of a type having a sensor housing coupled to an annular antenna. The guide mechanism includes opposed fingers proximately positioned adjacent to an adhesive application station. The opposed fingers pivot to capture the annular assembly therebetween and slideably direct the assembly segment by segment to the adhesive application station. The guide mechanism is adjustable to a preferred proximal height from the annular surface of a tire and presents the annular transponder unit to the adhesive application station at a specified diameter and height above the tire surface.

    摘要翻译: 用于将环形应答器单元逐段轴向引导到粘合剂施加站的引导机构和方法,用于随后将环形应答器单元逐段连接到环形轮胎表面,该应答器单元是具有耦合到 环形天线。 引导机构包括邻近粘合剂施加台邻近定位的相对的指状物。 相对的手指枢转以捕获其间的环形组件并且可滑动地将组件段逐段引导到粘合剂施加台。 引导机构可调整到从轮胎的环形表面的优选的近端高度,并且将环形应答器单元以指定的直径和高度在轮胎表面上方呈现给粘合剂施加站。

    Apparatus and method for testing tire liner surface adhesion capability
    4.
    发明授权
    Apparatus and method for testing tire liner surface adhesion capability 失效
    轮胎衬垫表面附着力测试装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07028555B1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-18

    申请号:US10984491

    申请日:2004-11-09

    IPC分类号: G01N3/08

    CPC分类号: B60C23/0493 G01N19/04

    摘要: Apparatus and method for measuring adhesion capability in a tire liner, the apparatus including a film strip attaching to the tire liner and having a through opening and an attachment interface distanced from the opening; an adhesive backed cover member attaching to the film strip in covering relationship to the strip opening and a cover member surface portion establishing an adhesive bond with the tire liner through the film strip opening; means attached to the strip attachment interface for exerting a directional peeling force upon the strip sufficient to unitarily peel the film strip and the cover member from the tire liner; and means for measuring the directional peeling force.

    摘要翻译: 用于测量轮胎衬套中的粘合能力的装置和方法,该装置包括附接到轮胎衬套的薄膜条,并具有与开口隔开的通孔和附接界面; 附着在薄膜带上的与胶带开口相关的粘合背衬的覆盖件和覆盖件表面部分,该盖件表面部分通过膜带开口与轮胎衬套建立粘接; 附接到条附接界面的装置,用于在条上施加足以使膜条和盖构件从轮胎衬套整体剥离的定向剥离力; 以及用于测量方向剥离力的装置。

    TREAD DEPTH SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SAME
    7.
    发明申请
    TREAD DEPTH SENSING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING SAME 有权
    TREAD深度感测装置及其测量方法

    公开(公告)号:US20090000370A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-01

    申请号:US11771455

    申请日:2007-06-29

    IPC分类号: G01M17/02

    CPC分类号: G01B11/22 G01B7/26

    摘要: A tread depth measurement system for measuring a depth of a tread provided to a tire on a vehicle. The system includes an energy source for emitting a wireless signal to be transmitted to the tire; a sensor for detecting a return wireless signal emitted from the tire to be transmitted in response to the wireless signal from the energy source; and a housing over which the tire is to roll while attached to the vehicle, said housing separating the sensor from the tire while the tread depth is being measured. A control unit is operatively coupled to the sensor for determining the depth of the tread as a function of at least the return wireless signal detected by the sensor.

    摘要翻译: 一种胎面深度测量系统,用于测量设置在车辆上轮胎的胎面的深度。 该系统包括用于发射要传送到轮胎的无线信号的能量源; 传感器,用于响应于来自能量源的无线信号,检测要从所述轮胎发射的返回无线信号; 以及外壳,轮胎在安装到车辆的同时滚动,所述壳体在测量胎面深度的同时将传感器与轮胎分离。 控制单元可操作地耦合到传感器,用于根据至少由传感器检测到的返回无线信号来确定胎面的深度。

    Antenna assembly for a tag reader
    8.
    发明授权
    Antenna assembly for a tag reader 有权
    标签读取器的天线组件

    公开(公告)号:US09135479B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-09-15

    申请号:US12640024

    申请日:2009-12-17

    IPC分类号: G08B5/22 G06K7/10

    摘要: An antenna assembly includes a stand having a convex outer surface positioned to intercept and engage a vehicle tire as the vehicle tire passes over the convex stand surface. The height and contour of the convex stand surface slows the rotational rate of the vehicle tire, and thereby a transmitting device carried by the tire, to a preferred rotational read rate as the vehicle tire passes over the convex surface. One or more antenna members mount to the stand proximal to the convex surface, each antenna having a directionally aimed tilted antenna field positioned to continuously receive data transmission from the electronic transmitting device as the vehicle tire passes over the convex stand surface at the reduced rotational read rate.

    摘要翻译: 天线组件包括具有凸形外表面的支架,该外表面定位成在车辆轮胎经过凸台面时拦截和接合车辆轮胎。 当车辆轮胎经过凸面时,凸台的高度和轮廓使车轮轮胎的旋转速度和由轮胎承载的传动装置降低到优选的旋转读取速度。 一个或多个天线构件安装到靠近凸表面的支架上,每个天线具有定向瞄准的倾斜天线场,定位成当车辆轮胎以减小的旋转读数通过凸台面时,从电子发射装置连续地接收数据传输 率。

    Integrated read station for a wheel-mounted vehicle
    10.
    发明授权
    Integrated read station for a wheel-mounted vehicle 有权
    车载车辆综合读站

    公开(公告)号:US07969293B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-06-28

    申请号:US12250161

    申请日:2008-10-13

    IPC分类号: B60C23/00 B60C23/02

    摘要: A read station and method for a vehicle includes a support pad for admitting and exiting a vehicle onto an upper pad surface; two or more data-receiving systems, one or both of such systems receiving a data transmission from a vehicle situated on the read station pad surface. The data-receiving systems include an identification-data transmission system and a monitored parameter-data transmission system. One or more of the read station data-receiving systems may be configured to effect data transmission from the vehicle as the vehicle moves across the support pad. The information-data transmission system couples a vehicle wheel unit based RFID tag with an electric field established by one or more system antennae disposed on the support pad. The monitored parameter-data communication system includes one or more wheel-unit mounted monitoring device(s) transmitting data to one or more receivers disposed within the read station and an initiator sub-system that transmits a signal from pad based antenna(s) to initiate a data transmission sequence.

    摘要翻译: 用于车辆的读站和方法包括用于将车辆进入和离开到上垫表面的支撑垫; 两个或多个数据接收系统,一个或两个这样的系统从位于读站焊盘表面上的车辆接收数据传输。 数据接收系统包括识别数据传输系统和监视的参数数据传输系统。 读站数据接收系统中的一个或多个可以被配置为当车辆移动穿过支撑垫时,实现来自车辆的数据传输。 信息数据传输系统将基于车轮单元的RFID标签与由设置在支撑垫上的一个或多个系统天线建立的电场耦合。 所监视的参数数据通信系统包括一个或多个安装在车载单元上的监控设备,该设备向设置在读站内的一个或多个接收器发送数据,以及发起者子系统,该信号从基于垫的天线发送信号到 启动数据传输序列。