公开(公告)号：US12187080B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-07

申请号：US18304307

申请日：2023-04-20

Applicant: NOKIAN RENKAAT OYJ

Inventor： Jari Ojala ,  Jani Räisänen ,  Teemu Soini ,  Pekka Iso-Ketola ,  Simo Vapaakoski ,  Tero Taipale

IPC: B60C11/24

Abstract: A tire is configured to rotate about an axis of rotation. The tire includes a tread block forming part of a tread of the tire and a circuit having a primary capacitive component. At least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire includes an interrogator having an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method arranges a wear indicator on a tire.

公开(公告)号：US11505009B2

公开(公告)日：2022-11-22

申请号：US15733901

申请日：2019-06-05

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Esko Kukkonen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Teemu Soini ,  Atte Antikainen ,  Jani Räisänen

IPC: B60C11/16 ,  B60C11/03

Abstract: A method for making a blind hole in a prefabricated tire and a method for inserting an insert to such a blind hole are disclosed. The former comprises arranging available a prefabricated tire comprising tread blocks forming the tread of the tire, and thereafter machining such a blind hole to a tread block of the tire that the blind hole has a first cross section at a first depth and a second cross section at a second depth, wherein the second cross section is greater than the first cross section and the second depth is greater than the first depth.

公开(公告)号：US10974550B2

公开(公告)日：2021-04-13

申请号：US16768899

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Jani Räisänen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Teemu Soini ,  Simo Vapaakoski ,  Mikko Turunen ,  Timo Oksjoki

IPC: B60C11/24 ,  G01M17/02 ,  B29D30/00

Abstract: A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.

公开(公告)号：US12097728B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-24

申请号：US16978791

申请日：2019-02-19

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Teemu Soini ,  Atte Antikainen ,  Jani Räisänen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Mikko Turunen ,  Simo Vapaakoski

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/0493 ,  B60C23/0488

Abstract: A tire, comprising a module and a receptacle connected to an inner surface of the tire. Therein, the receptacle comprises wall(s), which wall(s) limit(s) openings comprising at least a first opening and a second opening. Therein, part of the module extends through at least the second opening such that the wall(s) of the receptacle laterally surround(s) only a first part of the module such that at least a second part of the module is arranged outside the receptacle.

公开(公告)号：US11358421B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-14

申请号：US17599315

申请日：2020-03-09

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Teemu Soini ,  Jani Räisänen ,  Atte Antikainen ,  Jari Ojala

IPC: B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/20

Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a first tread area portion, an electric power source, a transmission device, an accelerometer, and a control unit configured to operate in a power saving mode and a normal mode. A contact of the first tread area portion with a surface is detected by sensing acceleration of the first tread area portion by the accelerometer. The control unit is configured to switch from the normal mode to the power saving mode after a detection that the first tread area portion is on a contact patch of the tire. The control unit is configured to switch from the power saving mode to the normal mode when a first specified time depending on the rotation speed of the tire has elapsed since the detection that the first tread area portion is on the contact patch. A monitoring method and a system are used with the pneumatic tire.

公开(公告)号：US20200338932A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-29

申请号：US16768899

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Jani Räisänen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Teemu Soini ,  Simo Vapaakoski ,  Mikko Turunen ,  Timo Oksjoki

IPC: B60C11/24 ,  B29D30/00

Abstract: “A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.”

公开(公告)号：US11660912B2

公开(公告)日：2023-05-30

申请号：US16622972

申请日：2018-06-27

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Jari Ojala ,  Jani Räisänen ,  Teemu Soini ,  Pekka Iso-Ketola ,  Simo Vapaakoski ,  Tero Taipale

IPC: B60C11/24

CPC classification number: B60C11/243 ,  B60C11/246

Abstract: A tire configured to rotate about an axis of rotation, the tire comprising a tread block forming at least a part of a tread of the tire and a circuit comprising a primary capacitive component, wherein at least a part of the primary capacitive component is arranged a first distance apart from the tread and inside the tread block and a primary inductive component of which at least a part is arranged a second distance towards the interior of the tire from the tread. The tire further comprises an interrogator comprising an electric source, a communication circuit, and a secondary inductive component. The secondary inductive component is arranged on the same side of the tread as the primary inductive component and at least a part of the secondary inductive component is arranged a third distance apart from the tread, the third distance being greater than the second distance. A method for arranging a wear indicator to a tire.

公开(公告)号：US11613091B2

公开(公告)日：2023-03-28

申请号：US17054567

申请日：2019-06-05

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Esko Kukkonen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Teemu Soini ,  Atte Antikainen ,  Jani Räisänen

IPC: B60C11/16 ,  B60C11/14 ,  B29D30/00 ,  B60C11/24 ,  B60C19/00

Abstract: The aim of the disclosed solution is to present a method of inserting an insert to a tread a tire such that the insert, particularly a fragile insert such as an insert comprising electronic components, may be protected against gripping and impact forces during its insertion. The disclosed solution is premised on an insert being housed, at least partially, in a sleeve upon and during its installation to a tread of a tire. Thus, the sleeve may be employed to provide protection for the insert against gripping and/or impact forces during the insertion of the insert into the tread a tire.

公开(公告)号：US11014413B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-25

申请号：US16768899

申请日：2018-12-11

Applicant: Nokian Renkaat Oyj

Inventor： Jani Räisänen ,  Jari Ojala ,  Teemu Soini ,  Simo Vapaakoski ,  Mikko Turunen ,  Timo Oksjoki

IPC: B60C11/24 ,  G01M17/02 ,  B29D30/00

Abstract: A tire comprising a tread block made of tread material, a tread, of which a part is formed by the tread block, and an insert comprising a primary capacitive component and a primary inductive component. The insert extends in a longitudinal direction from a bottom of the insert to a top of the insert. The insert has a first cross section at a first longitudinal position and a second cross section at a second longitudinal position, wherein the first longitudinal position is located closer to the tread of the tire than the second longitudinal position, and the second cross section is greater than the first cross section. At least a part of the top of the insert does not form an interface with the tread material. A method for applying an insert into a tire. An insert is inserted into a blind hole of the tire such that the bottom of the insert is inserted deeper in the blind hole than the top of the insert.