公开(公告)号：US20040239492A1

公开(公告)日：2004-12-02

申请号：US10800807

申请日：2004-03-15

Inventor： Michiya Katou

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0416 ,  B60C23/0472 ,  B60C23/0494

Abstract: A transmitter in an apparatus for monitoring a condition of a tire includes a pressure sensor, a transmission circuit, a valve stem, an MR sensor, and a magnetic ring. The valve stem has magnetic pieces. The pressure sensor measures the air pressure in the interior of the tire. The transmission circuit generates a transmission signal containing data that represents the measured air pressure. The magnetic ring magnetizes the magnetic pieces. The position of the magnetic ring relative to the magnetic pieces can be changed. A magnetized state of the magnetic pieces varies according to the position of the magnetic ring relative to the magnetic pieces. The MR sensor detects the magnetized state of the magnetic piece. The transmission signal contains data based on the detected magnetized state in addition to the tire condition data. This is capable of identifying the tire mount position.

Abstract translation: 用于监测轮胎状况的装置中的变送器包括压力传感器，传动回路，阀杆，MR传感器和磁环。 阀杆具有磁性件。 压力传感器测量轮胎内部的空气压力。 传输电路产生包含表示测量的空气压力的数据的传输信号。 磁环磁化磁片。 可以改变磁环相对于磁片的位置。 磁片的磁化状态根据磁环相对于磁片的位置而变化。 MR传感器检测磁片的磁化状态。 除了轮胎状态数据之外，发送信号包含基于检测到的磁化状态的数据。 这能够识别轮胎安装位置。

公开(公告)号：US20040155764A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10752038

申请日：2004-01-07

Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

Inventor： Hidemi Ichinose

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0413 ,  B60C23/0442 ,  B60C23/0461

Abstract: A wheel provided with a tire sensor unit having a sensor and a radio transmitter. The sensor detects a pressure and temperature of a tire, and generates a tire pressure data signal and a tire temperature data signal based on the pressure and temperature of the tire. The radio transmitter generates a data signal including the tire pressure data signal and the tire temperature data signal, and transmits the data signal by wireless.

Abstract translation: 具有轮胎传感器单元的车轮具有传感器和无线电发射机。 传感器检测轮胎的压力和温度，并且基于轮胎的压力和温度生成轮胎压力数据信号和轮胎温度数据信号。 无线电发射器产生包括轮胎压力数据信号和轮胎温度数据信号的数据信号，并且通过无线发送数据信号。

公开(公告)号：US20040155763A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-12

申请号：US10361147

申请日：2003-02-07

Inventor： Yingjie Lin ,  Manuel S. Sanchez

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0494

Abstract: A method and apparatus for communicating a signal from an external transmitter located in a remote location to a sensor mountable in an interior of a pressure vessel including a vehicle tire. The method and apparatus include disposing a pressure transducer assembly within the pressure vessel or tire in communication with a fluid. The transducer is operably connected to circuitry including a receiver circuit disposed on a PCB. A signal is transmitted from the external transmitter and received with an antenna disposed on the PCB operably connected with said receiver circuit. The antenna is configured as a trace coil disposed on at least two layers of the PCB with each of the trace coils being wound on a corresponding layer in an essentially spiral configuration. Each of the trace coils are on a corresponding layer being and serially connected to a contiguous trace coil disposed on a contiguous layer.

Abstract translation: 一种用于将来自位于远程位置的外部发射器的信号传递到可安装在包括车辆轮胎的压力容器的内部的传感器的方法和装置。 该方法和装置包括将压力传感器组件设置在与流体连通的压力容器或轮胎内。 换能器可操作地连接到包括布置在PCB上的接收器电路的电路。 信号从外部发射机发送并且与设置在与所述接收器电路可操作地连接的PCB上的天线接收。 天线被配置为设置在PCB的至少两层上的迹线线圈，其中每个迹线线圈以基本上螺旋的形式缠绕在相应的层上。 每个迹线线圈位于相应的层上并串联连接到设置在邻接层上的连续迹线线圈。

公开(公告)号：US20040150516A1

公开(公告)日：2004-08-05

申请号：US10358557

申请日：2003-02-05

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Steven E. Faetanini

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60T8/171 ,  G01D21/00

Abstract: A system and method for wirelessly transferring data between a plurality of vehicular sensors and an electronic communication unit. The system and the method further conserve energy by providing a method for controlling and intermittently transmitting data. The system further comprises a method and component whereby power may be generated and/or stored for use in powering the wireless vehicular wheel sensor transceivers. Finally, a system and method for identifying the vehicular sensors is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在多个车辆传感器和电子通信单元之间无线传送数据的系统和方法。 该系统和方法通过提供一种控制和间歇传输数据的方法进一步节约能源。 该系统还包括可以产生和/或存储功率以用于为无线车轮传感器收发器供电的方法和组件。 最后，还公开了一种用于识别车辆传感器的系统和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20040140888A1

公开(公告)日：2004-07-22

申请号：US10701983

申请日：2003-11-06

Inventor： William A. Simpson

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/06 ,  B60C23/066

Abstract: A device for sensing the degree of flexing in a tire. When the flexing of a tire due to low air pressure has reached a dangerous point, this device will warn the driver that this tire requires immediate attention. The driver will then add make up air or if the tire is damaged the driver will replace it.

Abstract translation: 一种用于感测轮胎中的弯曲程度的装置。 当由于低气压导致的轮胎弯曲已经达到危险点时，该装置将警告驾驶员该轮胎需要立即注意。 然后，驾驶员将补充空气，或者如果轮胎损坏，驾驶员将更换它。

公开(公告)号：US20040119584A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：US10680575

申请日：2003-10-07

Applicant: Pacific Industrial Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Hisashi Kayukawa

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408

Abstract: A transmitter has a valve stem, an electronic element, a casing and a coupler. The valve stem permits flow of air into the tire. The electronic element transmits a data representing the condition of the tire. The casing accommodates the electronic element. The coupler couples the valve stem to the casing such that an angle of the casing relative to the valve stem is adjustable be controlled. This can be attached to wheels having different cross-sectional shape.

Abstract translation: 变送器具有阀杆，电子元件，壳体和耦合器。 阀杆允许空气流入轮胎。 电子元件发送表示轮胎状态的数据。 壳体容纳电子元件。 联接器将阀杆连接到壳体，使得壳体相对于阀杆的角度是可调节的。 这可以附接到具有不同横截面形状的轮子。

公开(公告)号：US20040090324A1

公开(公告)日：2004-05-13

申请号：US10656878

申请日：2003-09-08

Inventor： Hiromasa Hayashi ,  Ryozo Okumura

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0415 ,  B60C23/0472 ,  B60C23/0479

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring ECU receives inputs indicative of identification (ID) codes, each of which is uniquely assigned to each sensor unit provided to each tire of a vehicle, via a bar code reader. It stores the ID codes and compares it with ID codes contained in signals from the sensor units, respectively. When the result of the comparison satisfies a predetermined condition, the stored ID code is registered as an ID code corresponding to the uniquely assigned ID code of the sensor unit.

Abstract translation: 轮胎压力监测ECU通过条形码读取器接收指示识别（ID）代码的输入，每个ID被唯一地分配给提供给车辆的每个轮胎的每个传感器单元。 它存储ID码，并分别与来自传感器单元的信号中包含的ID码进行比较。 当比较结果满足预定条件时，所存储的ID代码被登记为与传感器单元的唯一分配的ID代码相对应的ID代码。

公开(公告)号：US20040046651A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10643920

申请日：2003-08-20

Inventor： Hideaki Norimatsu

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0445 ,  B60C23/0462

Abstract: Provided is a tire air pressure monitoring system capable of sufficiently lowering the electric power dissipation in a monitoring unit. The monitoring unit acquires, on the basis of information on transmission intervals included in transmitted signals from sensor units, the next transmission timings of signals to be transmitted from the sensor units and is switched from a sleep mode to a waking-up mode to receive the transmitted signals from the sensor unit in synchronism with the next transmission timings. This can efficiently set the monitoring unit in a waking-up condition, i.e., a signal receivable condition, thereby preventing useless electric power dissipation and reducing the electric power consumption.

Abstract translation: 提供一种能够充分降低监视单元的电力消耗的轮胎气压监视系统。 监视单元基于来自传感器单元的发送信号中包含的关于发送间隔的信息，从传感器单元获取要发送的信号的下一个发送定时，并从睡眠模式切换到唤醒模式，以接收 来自传感器单元的传输信号与下一个传输定时同步。 这可以有效地将监视单元设置在唤醒状态，即信号可接收状态，从而防止无用的电力消耗并降低电力消耗。

公开(公告)号：US20040046649A1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-11

申请号：US10238527

申请日：2002-09-10

Inventor： Ramon A. Sanchez ,  Manuel S. Sanchez

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0494 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0433

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system connectable to a valve stem for supplying air to a respective tire is provided. The system includes a pressure sensing device. A circuit board is configured to receive one or more circuit components associated with the pressure sensing device. A flex circuit is electrically coupled to the circuit board and the pressure sensing device to pass electrical signals between one another. A joining structure is provided for electromechanically connecting the circuit board to a respective valve stem end disposed within the tire. The valve stem may receive one electrical signal indicative of the level of pressure sensed by the pressure sensing device and may radiate the electrical signal to the surrounding environment. The foregoing embodiment may be adapted to applications that do not use any coupling to the valve stem and/or avoid use of any circuit board. In such an adaptation, the antenna may be configured in the flex circuit.

Abstract translation: 提供了可连接到阀杆的轮胎压力监测系统，用于向相应的轮胎供应空气。 该系统包括压力感测装置。 电路板被配置为接收与压力感测装置相关联的一个或多个电路部件。 柔性电路电耦合到电路板和压力感测装置以彼此之间传递电信号。 提供一种接合结构，用于将电路板机电连接到设置在轮胎内的相应的阀杆端部。 阀杆可以接收一个指示压力感测装置检测到的压力水平的电信号，并且可以将电信号辐射到周围环境。 前述实施例可以适用于不使用与阀杆的任何联接和/或避免使用任何电路板的应用。 在这种适配中，天线可以被配置在柔性电路中。

公开(公告)号：US20040036590A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-26

申请号：US10296094

申请日：2003-06-16

Inventor： Bernhard Elsner ,  Henry Heidemeyer

IPC: B60C023/00

CPC classification number: H01Q1/2241 ,  B60C23/0433 ,  B60T8/171 ,  B60T2210/13

Abstract: A sensor system for detecting at least one dimensional variable of a rotating object (30) includes a plurality of sensors (33) disposed on the rotating object (30) that are sensitive to the dimensional variable and an antenna array (11) for supplying the sensors (33) with high-frequency energy and for receiving a high-frequency signal, modulated by the variable to be detected, from the sensors (33). The sensors are disposed on the object (30), distributed in the circumferential direction, and the antenna array (11) has a directional characteristic (34) for transmission and/or reception which is stationary with respect to a coordinate system not rotating with the object (30) and which includes only a subregion (32) of the object (30).

Abstract translation: 用于检测旋转物体（30）的至少一维变量的传感器系统包括设置在旋转物体（30）上的对尺寸变量敏感的多个传感器（33）和用于提供 具有高频能量的传感器（33）和用于从传感器（33）接收由被检测变量调制的高频信号。 传感器设置在物体（30）上，沿圆周方向分布，并且天线阵列（11）具有用于传输和/或接收的方向特性（34），其相对于不与 对象（30），并且其仅包括对象（30）的子区域（32）。