A process and an apparatus for automatically applying a noise reducing element to a tyre for vehicle wheels. The process includes: a) providing a noise reducing element; b) providing an adhesive material; c) guiding the noise reducing element according to a predetermined direction; d) during the guiding, applying the adhesive material onto a first surface of the noise reducing element; e) manipulating the noise reducing element by interacting with at least one second surface of the noise reducing element different from the first surface on which the adhesive material has been applied; and f) positioning the noise reducing element in a predetermined position on a radially inner surface of the tyre, bringing the first surface into contact with the radially inner surface.

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.

A tyre monitoring device comprises an electronic unit enclosed in an encapsulation material. The encapsulation material forms a single body with an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion encloses and protects the electronic unit and the lower portion has a base surface aimed at fixing said device to the inner surface of the tyre.

A functional component attachment seat (100) is used for attaching a functional component (200) to a tire inner surface (30) of a pneumatic tire. The functional component attachment seat (100) includes a surrounding wall (110) extended from the tire inner surface (30) to an inner side in a tire radial direction to surround a side face (210) of the functional component (200), and a flange (130) continued to the surrounding wall (110) to lock a peripheral part (221) at the inner side in the tire radial direction of the functional component (200). The functional component attachment seat (100) includes an engagement protruded part (131, 132) to be engaged with a notched part (231, 232) formed in a part of the peripheral part (221) and extended in a tire width direction or a tire circumferential direction.

An assembly for mounting an electronics package to a tire includes an electronics package, a mount with a peripheral flange, and an attachment patch. The electronics package is connected to the mount, which is in contact with the tire. The attachment patch is connected to the mount and includes a central opening that is smaller than the peripheral flange. The attachment patch is further affixed to the tire.

The invention presents a device and a method for placing and attaching a strip inside a tire. Specifically, the tire is positioned flat on a mounting between self-centering arms, and an adhesive device is placed inside the tire. While the tire is rotated, the strip is moved inside the tire, wherein a pressure force is applied to said strip. The strip is driven at a linear speed greater than the rotation speed of the tire, thus producing an effect of compressing said strip, the length of which becomes less than the nominal length thereof, thus creating a space between both ends of the strip such that, after release, the strip scrapes the adhesive device, which is repositioned on said ends, thus simultaneously causing said ends to be attached end to end.

A structure for securing an electronic part to a tire, has a sheet for securing the electronic part which is arranged between the sheet and a tire inner surface; and cushioning material which is arranged about a periphery of the electronic part and which adheres to the sheet and the tire inner surface. The cushioning material is not arranged on the tire inner surface where the electronic part is present but surrounds the electronic part completely or surrounds the electronic part except for at least one gap smaller than the electronic part.

A pneumatic tire (1) includes a mechanical fastener (3) formed of at least two or more fastener components (3a, 3b) and attached to a tire inner surface (2). In such a pneumatic tire (1), the two or more fastener components (3a, 3b) of the mechanical fastener (3) are fixed with a resin reinforcement member (7) sandwiched therebetween, the resin reinforcement member (7) including at least one layer of a resin film or resin sheet including any of: (a) a resin or a resin composition made of a blend of resin and an elastomer; (b) a resin or a resin composition made of a blend of a resin and an elastomer including arranged fibers; and (c) a resin or a resin composition made of a blend of a resin and an elastomer with short fibers compounded therein.

The disclosed technology generally relates to an installation structure for installing a sensor module, and more particularly relates to an installation structure for installing a sensor module on a tire, and to a method of manufacturing the installation structure. In one aspect, the installation structure includes a sensor module housing configured to accommodate a sensor module and at least one sensor patch each comprising a bonding portion configured to attach to an inner side of a tire and a pressing portion configured to place and maintain the sensor module housing in contact with an installation position on the inner side of the tire. The pressing portion is configured to apply a downward pressure on a top portion of the sensor module housing by elastically extending and contracting.

A method of attaching a rubber member, the method including: when attaching the rubber member on an inner surface of a tire, identifying an attachment position for attaching the rubber member; irradiating laser light to the attachment position to remove a mold release agent applied layer formed on a surface of a rubber layer, which is located at the attachment position and which configures an inner liner; irradiating laser light with less irradiation energy than that of the irradiated laser light to the position where the mold release agent applied layer has been removed, to remove the surface of the rubber layer located at the attachment position; and thereafter adhering the rubber member to the attachment position.