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Apparatus and Method for Identifying Positions of Tire Pressure Sensors, and System Including the Apparatus
20220404225 · 2022-12-22 ·

An embodiment tire pressure sensor position identification apparatus includes a receiver configured to receive signals from tire pressure sensors and to receive information about wheel pulse counts from wheel speed sensors, the tire pressure sensors being mounted on an inner wheel and an outer wheel of a vehicle to have a specific phase difference therebetween, and a controller configured to identify positions where the tire pressure sensors are mounted based on the specific phase difference, the signals received from the tire pressure sensors, and the wheel pulse counts.

Composite media protection for pressure sensor
11532532 · 2022-12-20 · ·

Embodiments for a packaged semiconductor device and methods of making are provided herein, where a packaged semiconductor device includes a package body having a recess in which a pressure sensor is exposed; a polymeric gel within the recess that vertically and laterally surrounds the pressure sensor; and a protection layer including a plurality of beads embedded within a top region of the polymeric gel.

Method for locating the position of each wheelset of a motor vehicle

A method for locating the position of each wheelset of a motor vehicle. Each wheelset including at least one wheel equipped with an electronic unit including at least one sensor to measure, for the wheel, the extent of the contact patch via which the tire is in contact with the ground, and a transmitter transmitting data regarding the extent of the tire contact patch to a control unit. The motor vehicle includes a load sensor for each of the wheelsets that measures and delivers to the control unit a value for the load supported by the associated wheelset. The method employing, on the one hand, data originating from a sensor able to determine the extent of the contact patch via which a tire is in contact with the ground and, on the other hand, a load sensor able to measure the load supported by a wheelset of the motor vehicle.

Method for locating the position of each wheelset of a motor vehicle

A method for locating the position of each wheelset of a motor vehicle. Each wheelset including at least one wheel equipped with an electronic unit including at least one sensor to measure, for the wheel, the extent of the contact patch via which the tire is in contact with the ground, and a transmitter transmitting data regarding the extent of the tire contact patch to a control unit. The motor vehicle includes a load sensor for each of the wheelsets that measures and delivers to the control unit a value for the load supported by the associated wheelset. The method employing, on the one hand, data originating from a sensor able to determine the extent of the contact patch via which a tire is in contact with the ground and, on the other hand, a load sensor able to measure the load supported by a wheelset of the motor vehicle.

External-Mounted Strain Sensor System for Non-Invasive Measurement of Internal Static and Dynamic Pressures in Elastic Bodies
20220364944 · 2022-11-17 ·

A sensor system comprises flexible piezoelectric polyvinylidene fluoride wire/strip and/or a short/extended strain gauge wire/printed strain gauge transducers to measure both static and dynamic pressure, conditioning electronics, installation/adherence tool, calibration tool, electronic devices for measuring pressure outputs, and wireless transmission of sensor signal through a data acquisition system to a smart device. A software application for reading the output of the strain gauges remotely is included. Individual system components include distributed strain sensors, custom printed strain gauges, strain gauge wires, calibration rig, slotted ring clamp, strain measuring devices, and software application for visualization of pressure readings.

Tire information acquisition device having first and second bands fixing a sensor unit to a rim

Provided is a tire information acquisition device that includes a sensor unit including a sensor that acquires tire information, a first band that is for fixing the sensor unit (1) to a rim (R) and has an adjustable band circumferential length by fastening another end reversibly with a fastening portion provided to one end, and at least one second band that fastens the sensor unit and the first band integrally.

Tire information acquisition device having first and second bands fixing a sensor unit to a rim

Provided is a tire information acquisition device that includes a sensor unit including a sensor that acquires tire information, a first band that is for fixing the sensor unit (1) to a rim (R) and has an adjustable band circumferential length by fastening another end reversibly with a fastening portion provided to one end, and at least one second band that fastens the sensor unit and the first band integrally.

Tire temperature optimization system and method for use
11614366 · 2023-03-28 ·

A tire temperature monitoring system, method, and associated devices for installation into a vehicle. The system and method adapted to determine the optimal tire temperature for increased vehicle performance through the collection of tire temperature, various external conditions, historical data, and predictive algorithms to inform a user to the optimal temperature through a visual display.

Tire temperature optimization system and method for use
11614366 · 2023-03-28 ·

A tire temperature monitoring system, method, and associated devices for installation into a vehicle. The system and method adapted to determine the optimal tire temperature for increased vehicle performance through the collection of tire temperature, various external conditions, historical data, and predictive algorithms to inform a user to the optimal temperature through a visual display.

Heat protection device for a wheel electronics unit on a rim of a wheel of a vehicle

A heat protection device for a wheel electronics unit on a rim of a wheel of a vehicle, having a main body with a fastening portion for fastening to the wheel electronics unit, and at least one heat protection portion for thermally insulating the wheel electronics unit in the fastened position.