Sensor assemblies and systems comprise a housing configured with an electrical sensor device retained therein to protect the sensor device. The housing may include display indicia relating to some aspect of the sensor assembly. The electrical sensor device include electrical components useful for the purpose of monitoring and transmitting desired data relating to operating parameters/conditions of the dynamic article that the sensor assembly is attached with. The data is transmitted wirelessly from the electrical sensor device. The housing is removably attached with a retaining member that is also attached with the dynamic article or an element connected thereto. A receiver external from the dynamic article receives the data to determine such operating parameter/or conditions, when the dynamic article is a vehicle tire, as outside diameter, tread depth, pressure, radial load, vehicle camber and/or toe alignment variations, and tire/vehicle location, which may be stored.

A wheel hub bearing for motor vehicles, comprising a hub and a bearing unit in turn comprising a radially outer ring, at least one radially inner ring, at least one crown of rolling bodies between the radially outer ring and the radially inner ring, whereas the hub has a radial stiffening. The radial stiffening of the hub has a misalignment (d) respect to a seat, i.e. a distance between a centerline axis (Y) of the seat of the radially inner ring on the hub and a centerline (Z) of the radial stiffening less than or equal to 25% of a length (l) of the seat.

Provided is a tire assembly includes a tire, a power generating body disposed inside the tire, and an electronic device that receives supply of power that is output from the power generating body. The power generating body includes a first insulating film, a second insulating film, a first electrode, and a second electrode. The first insulating film has a first surface. The second insulating film has a second surface. The first and second electrodes have conductivity. The power generating body is configured such that a true area of contact between the first surface and the second surface changes according to deformation of the tire.

A tire monitoring system electronic unit suitable for being mounted either on the tire inflation valve or on the internal surface of the tire. The system includes electronics for managing the electronic unit including sensors for measuring parameters of the tire, a microprocessor and a supply battery, and an antenna configured to be mountable on the management electronics; a way of securing the antenna and the electronic managing device to each other; the management electronics thus forming a common base capable of being used with an antenna that can be adapted to the intended location of the electronic unit, either on the tire inflation valve or on the internal surface of the tire.

The present disclosure is directed to a tyre comprising a monitoring device fixed on the inner surface at a crown portion of the tyre, wherein the monitoring device comprises an electronic unit and an electric power supplier electrically connected to the electronic unit, the electronic unit comprising a sensor for detecting at least one of temperature, pressure, acceleration, deformation, a processing unit; a transceiver, wherein the monitoring device comprises a flexible support in a single body, the electronic unit being fixed on the flexible support, wherein the electric power supplier comprises a plurality of electric energy accumulators electrically connected to the electronic unit for supplying the electronic unit, and wherein each accumulator is fixed onto the flexible support.

A pressure measurement device (1) comprising a housing (20) extending around an electronic card (30) provided with a pressure sensor (40); the housing (20) co-operating with a first face (31) of the electronic card (30) to define a first sealed volume (3); the housing (20) also co-operating with a second face (32) of the electronic card (30) that is opposite from the first face (31) to define a second sealed volume (4); the housing (20) including at least one first channel (24) putting the medium (5) outside the housing (20) into fluid flow communication with the first sealed volume (3); the electronic card (30) including at least one second channel (33) putting the first volume (3) into fluid flow communication with the second volume (4); and the connection between the housing (20) and the electronic card (30) being arranged to allow relative movement between the housing (20) and the electronic card.

A method for determining the instantaneous frequency and phase of a periodic signal includes: acquiring a periodic signal characteristic of the frequency to be determined and a particular point of which is characteristic of a reference of the phase of the signal; identifying, by optimization, a reference sequence in at least one consecutive portion of the signal; determining a temporal evolution of the frequency of the signal by computing a function of the lag between the identification of the reference sequence in at least one consecutive portion of the signal; determining an instant corresponding to a point characteristic of a reference of the phase of the signal in the course of the period of the signal, and deducing therefrom the temporal evolution of the frequency, the instantaneous phase of the signal with respect to the point characteristic of phase reference.

The present disclosure is directed to a tyre with a monitoring device equipped with an electronic unit, an electric power supplier and an electrical connection between the electronic unit and the electric power supplier, wherein the electronic unit comprises a rigid printed circuits board on which a sensor is fixed to detect temperature, pressure and/or acceleration, a processing unit and a transceiver and wherein the electronic unit and the electric power supplier are both fixed on an inner surface of the tyre at the crown.

A wireless vehicle data communications device is adapted for mounting on a wheel hub assembly of a vehicle and incorporates a self-generating electrical power supply. The vehicle data communications device includes a housing, a microprocessor located inside the housing, a signal transmitting device, a signal receiving device, an electric generator, and an energy storage and supply medium. The housing is adapted to rotate simultaneously with the wheel hub assembly when the vehicle is in motion. Rotation of the housing relative to the components carrier induces an electric current.

Provided is a tire information acquisition device. A sensor unit substrate on which a sensor for acquiring tire information and a power supply unit for supplying electric power to the sensor are disposed is provided, and a heat-insulating material is disposed at at least a periphery of the power supply unit.