The subject matter of the present invention relates to an integrally formed tire sensor container (100) for holding a tire sensor on the inner liner surface (70) within the cavity of a pneumatic tire (10). The container (100) has a base surface (110) surrounded by a peripheral wall (120) that extends from the base (110). An aperture (130) is formed by the peripheral wall (120) and has a maximum aperture diameter (132) smaller than a maximum wall diameter (126).

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.

Methods for increasing the read range of an electronic communication module within a tire and methods for improving the read range of an electronic communication module within a tire are provided herein. As discussed further herein, the read range can be increased by applying strain to the tire without abrading its tread, resulting in an increase in read range of 20% or more. Similarly, the read range can be improved by applying strain to the tire without circumferentially contacting the outer surface of its tread, resulting in an increase in the same-distance-signal-strength of 5% or more. Also provided are tires made according to the disclosed methods.

The present disclosure is directed to a tyre comprising a monitoring device fixed on an inner surface at a crown portion, wherein the monitoring device comprises an electronic unit and an electric power supplier, wherein the electronic unit comprises 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 on which the electronic unit and the electric energy supplier are fixed, and wherein an acute angle (A) formed between a main development direction (L) of the flexible support and a direction of intersection of the equatorial plane of the tyre with the inner surface of the tyre is greater than or equal to 20° and lower than or equal to 70°.

An apparatus for installing a sensor into a tire is provided that has a housing with a housing base that defines a housing base opening with an axis. A first finger extends from the housing base so as to extend both away from the housing base in the axial direction and towards the axis upon initial extension from the housing base and is located towards the axis without external force applied to the first finger. The housing also has a second finger that extends from the housing base. Also included is a push rod with a push rod base and a rod that extends from the push rod base. The rod has an operative end configured for engagement with the sensor. The rod is configured for moving through the housing base opening such that the operative end is configured for moving through the housing base opening.

The present disclosure is directed to a tyre with a monitoring device fixed on an inner surface at a crown portion, wherein the monitoring device includes an electronic unit and an electric power supplier, wherein the electronic unit includes a sensor for detecting at least one of temperature, pressure, acceleration, deformation; a processing unit; a transceiver, wherein the monitoring device includes a flexible support on which the electronic unit and the electric energy supplier are fixed, and wherein an acute angle (A) formed between a main development direction (L) of the flexible support and a direction of intersection of the equatorial plane of the tyre with the inner surface of the tyre is greater than or equal to 20° and lower than or equal to 70°.

An electronic unit suitable for being positioned on an internal face of a tread of a tire with a view to measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel equipped with the tire. The electronic unit includes: a body, configured to be embedded into the thickness of the tire, in a housing provided for this purpose, and includes sensors dedicated to measuring operating parameters of the wheel, a head, arranged at one end of the body, including a circuit board for managing information output from the sensors of the body and a way of communicating with a central unit installed in the vehicle; a way for connecting the elements with which the body is equipped and the elements with which the head is equipped; and a way to supply the electronic unit with power.

A valve assembly for a tire pressure control system used to control tire pressure of a vehicle has a unitary body and one or more valves. The unitary body has attachment points for mounting the unitary body to a vehicle wheel end, one or more valve cavities formed in the unitary body, and a plurality of air passages formed in the unitary body. The plurality of air passages have an air supply passage that is connectable to an air supply and a tire supply chamber for connecting to a tire of the vehicle. The air supply passage and the tire supply chamber are connected to each of the one or more valve cavities. Each valve has a valve element mounted to the valve cavity, an air supply chamber in communication with the air supply passage, and a tire supply chamber in communication with the tire supply passage.

A pressure measuring device for a tyre includes an electronic circuit distributed over a first face and a second face of an electronic board and comprising a pressure sensor mounted on the first face of said electronic board; an antenna connected to the electronic circuit; a first housing part covering the first face such that together they delimit a first volume, and comprising channels fluidically connecting the first volume to the outside; a second housing part covering the second face such that together they delimit a second volume, and having a base for resting against an inner surface of a tread of the tyre, the second housing part being arranged such that the antenna projects laterally with respect to said second housing part and the housing has a centre of gravity located in the second volume spaced apart from the electronic board.

A reader system for a tire with an integrated radio frequency identification (RFID) and tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensor, in which the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor is mounted on the tire, is provided. The reader system includes at least one antenna that is external to the tire. The at least one antenna is mounted on a vehicle on which the tire is mounted in a location proximate the tire. The at least one antenna is in electronic communication with the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor. A reader is mounted on the vehicle and is also in electronic communication with the at least one antenna. The at least one antenna relays a signal from the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor to the reader. A display device is in electronic communication with the reader to receive and display data from the integrated RFID and TPMS sensor.