公开(公告)号：US07009506B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10192567

申请日：2002-07-09

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

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

IPC分类号： B60C23/00

CPC分类号： B60C23/0493 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/0433

摘要： A monitoring device and patch assembly includes a patch that removably and re-attachably holds the monitoring device. The patch is adapted to connect the monitoring device to a pneumatic tire when the monitoring device is held by the patch. The patch is configured to hold a monitoring device having a rounded outer surface. The patch holds the rounded monitoring device by having a resilient tube with an outlet having a diameter smaller than the diameter of the monitoring device. The monitoring device of the invention includes a feature that allows it to be removed from the patch.

公开(公告)号：US06719279B1

公开(公告)日：2004-04-13

申请号：US10225806

申请日：2002-08-21

申请人： Russell W. Koch ,  John D. Rensel

发明人： Russell W. Koch ,  John D. Rensel

IPC分类号： F16F904

CPC分类号： F16F9/05 ,  B60G2206/424 ,  F16F9/0409 ,  F16F9/0463

摘要： A flexible sleeve for an air spring terminates in end portions which define a pair of open ends. The sleeve has inner and outer layers of a flexible material with a plurality of reinforcement elements disposed within the materials with the reinforcement elements extending throughout the end portions. Inner and outer layers of the end portions are joined to the inner and outer layers of the sleeve, by non-overlapping joints with the inner and outer layers of the end portions having a higher modulus of elasticity than the inner and outer layers of the sleeve.

摘要翻译： 用于空气弹簧的柔性套筒终止于限定一对开口端的端部。 套筒具有柔性材料的内层和外层，其中多个加强元件设置在材料内，增强元件贯穿端部延伸。 端部的内层和外层通过不重叠的接头连接到套筒的内层和外层，端部的内层和外层具有比套筒的内层和外层更高的弹性模量 。

公开(公告)号：US06653936B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10101306

申请日：2002-03-18

申请人： Georg G. A. Bohm ,  John D. Rensel ,  Russell W. Koch ,  John L. Turner ,  Robert J. Trew

发明人： Georg G. A. Bohm ,  John D. Rensel ,  Russell W. Koch ,  John L. Turner ,  Robert J. Trew

IPC分类号： B60C2300

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2241 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22

摘要： A monitoring device and patch combination used to monitor the conditions of a pneumatic tire having an innerliner includes a monitoring device and patch. The monitoring device includes a first connection element that is connected to the monitoring device. The patch includes an antenna that is connected to a second connection element. In one embodiment of the invention, the first connection element is in the form of a socket while the second connection element is in the form of a plug. The connection elements allow the monitoring device and patch to be separately fabricated and the direct physical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device to be formed when the combination is connected to the innerliner of the tire. In another embodiment, a plug extends from the bottom of an encapsulated monitoring device and is aligned with a socket on the patch. The connection between the plug and the socket occurs automatically when the encapsulated monitoring device is aligned with and connected to the patch.

公开(公告)号：US06388567B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09301781

申请日：1999-04-29

申请人： Georg G. A. Bohm ,  John D. Rensel ,  Russell W. Koch ,  John L. Turner ,  Robert J. Trew

发明人： Georg G. A. Bohm ,  John D. Rensel ,  Russell W. Koch ,  John L. Turner ,  Robert J. Trew

IPC分类号： H04B336

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2241 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22

摘要： A monitoring device and patch combination used to monitor the conditions of a pneumatic tire having an innerliner includes a monitoring device and patch. The monitoring device includes a first connection element that is connected to the monitoring device. The patch includes an antenna that is connected to a second connection element. In one embodiment of the invention, the first connection element is in the form of a socket while the second connection element is in the form of a plug. The connection elements allow the monitoring device and patch to be separately fabricated and the direct physical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device to be formed when the combination is connected to the innerliner of the tire. In another embodiment, a plug extends from the bottom of an encapsulated monitoring device and is aligned with a socket on the patch. The connection between the plug and the socket occurs automatically when the encapsulated monitoring device is aligned with and connected to the patch.

摘要翻译： 用于监测具有内衬的充气轮胎的状况的监视装置和贴片组合件包括监视装置和贴片。 监视装置包括连接到监视装置的第一连接元件。 该补丁包括连接到第二连接元件的天线。 在本发明的一个实施例中，第一连接元件是插座的形式，而第二连接元件是插头的形式。 连接元件允许单独制造监视装置和贴片，并且当组合连接到轮胎的内衬层时，形成天线和监视装置之间的直接物理连接。 在另一个实施例中，插头从封装的监视装置的底部延伸并且与贴片上的插座对准。 当封装的监视设备与补丁对准并连接到插座时，插头和插座之间的连接会自动发生。

公开(公告)号：US06860303B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-01

申请号：US09976076

申请日：2001-10-12

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

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

IPC分类号： B60C19/00 ,  B29D30/06 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/04 ,  G01L17/00 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  G08C17/02

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

摘要： 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 innerliner of a vulcanized tire by affixing it to the tire innerliner. 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 device.

摘要翻译： 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。 在硫化橡胶贴片之后，将贴片通过将其固定在轮胎内衬层上而将其固定地组装到硫化轮胎的内衬层上。 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。 使用合适的可移除锁定装置将标签组件锁定在腔内的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US06386251B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-14

申请号：US09455977

申请日：1999-12-06

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

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

IPC分类号： B60C2304

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

摘要： 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 innerliner of a vulcanized tire by affixing it to the tire innerliner. 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 device.

摘要翻译： 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。 在硫化橡胶贴片之后，将贴片通过将其固定在轮胎内衬层上而将其固定地组装到硫化轮胎的内衬层上。 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。 使用合适的可移除锁定装置将标签组件锁定在腔内的适当位置。

公开(公告)号：US06722191B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-20

申请号：US10302586

申请日：2002-11-21

申请人： Russell W. Koch ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Jack Dutcher ,  Guy J. Walenga ,  John D. Rensel

发明人： Russell W. Koch ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Jack Dutcher ,  Guy J. Walenga ,  John D. Rensel

IPC分类号： G01M1202

CPC分类号： B60C19/00 ,  B60C5/004 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433

摘要： A monitoring assembly for a pneumatic tire is designed to be loosely disposed within the tire and rim combination. The monitoring assembly includes a protective body that surrounds a monitoring device. The protective body at least includes a rigid encapsulation material and may include a cushion layer disposed outside the rigid encapsulation layer. One embodiment of the invention provides channels disposed through the protective body to speed the temperature response of the monitoring assembly.

摘要翻译： 用于充气轮胎的监控组件设计成松散地设置在轮胎和轮辋组合内。 监视组件包括围绕监视装置的保护主体。 保护体至少包括刚性封装材料，并且可以包括设置在刚性封装层外侧的缓冲层。 本发明的一个实施例提供了通过保护体设置的通道，以加速监视组件的温度响应。

公开(公告)号：US06543277B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-08

申请号：US09943916

申请日：2001-08-31

申请人： Russell W. Koch ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Jack Dutcher ,  Guy J. Walenga ,  John D. Rensel

发明人： Russell W. Koch ,  Paul B. Wilson ,  Jack Dutcher ,  Guy J. Walenga ,  John D. Rensel

IPC分类号： B60C2302

CPC分类号： B60C19/00 ,  B60C5/004 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  H01Q1/2241

摘要： A monitoring assembly for a pneumatic tire includes an electronic monitoring device having at least one sensor disposed in a protective body. The monitoring assembly may be configured to float on a variety of liquids that are typically disposed within a tire. The body includes a device that predictably orients the monitoring assembly when the assembly is floating in the liquid. The monitoring assembly is simply placed in a tire before the tire is mounted on a vehicle rim and allowed to move about loosely in the tire chamber when the tire is in use.

公开(公告)号：US6030478A

公开(公告)日：2000-02-29

申请号：US021518

申请日：1998-02-10

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

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

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

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

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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：US08022817B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-20

申请号：US12563811

申请日：2009-09-21

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

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

IPC分类号： B60R25/10

CPC分类号： H01Q1/2241 ,  B29D2030/0072 ,  B29D2030/0077 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60C23/0493 ,  H01Q1/22 ,  Y10T29/49018

摘要： 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.

摘要翻译： 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。