Tire having a device for generating rotation-dependent signals

Abstract

A tire, in particular cycle tire, with a device for generating rotation-dependent signals, in which the device is arranged in the tire or is connected to the tire and has a signal-generating element, which is held in a retaining element connected positively or non-positively to the tire body. The receiving element is arranged substantially on the outside of strengthening elements or reinforcing elements of the tire and the signal-generating element is held in the retaining element in such a way that the signal-generating element forms part of the outer surface of the tire or protrudes beyond the outer surface of the tire.

Claims

1. A method for producing a tire, the method comprising: providing a tire body having a holding element which is connected in positively locking or non-positively locking fashion to the tire body, wherein the holding element is arranged, substantially outside strengthening members or reinforcement elements of the tire; and, providing a signal-generating element which is received in the holding element such that the signal-generating element forms a part of the outer surface of the tire or projects beyond the outer surface of the tire; wherein the signal-generating element is shot by way of a corresponding pistol into the element holder.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the holding element is in the form of one of a bead or protective ring which at least partially surrounds the signal-generating element.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal-generating element comprises an adapter.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the signal-generating element is in the form of a permanent magnet.

5. A system for controlling the drive of a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein the two-wheeled vehicle comprises at least one tire comprising a device generating rotation-dependent signals, wherein the device comprises a signal-generating element; wherein the signal-generating element is received in a holding element which is connected in positively locking or non-positively locking fashion to the tire body, wherein the holding element is arranged, substantially outside strengthening members or reinforcement elements of the tire; wherein the signal-generating element is received in the holding element such that the signal-generating element projects beyond the outer surface of the tire; and, wherein on a frame of the two-wheeled vehicle, a sensor is arranged adjacent the at least one tire such that the sensor detects the rotation-dependent signals of the signal-generating element arranged in the tire and provides the signals as input signals to a controller for controlling the drive of a two-wheeled vehicle.

6. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the sensor is disposed on one of a fork, a rear-end structure or a swinging fork, of the two-wheeled vehicle.

7. The system as claimed in claim 5, wherein the holding element is in the form of one of a bead or protective ring which at least partially surrounds the signal-generating element.

8. A tire comprising a device generating rotation-dependent signals: wherein the device comprises a signal-generating element; wherein the signal-generating element is received in a holding element which is connected in positively locking or non-positively locking fashion to the tire body; wherein the holding element is arranged, substantially outside strengthening members or reinforcement elements of the tire; and, wherein the device for generating rotation-dependent signals is disposed upon a sidewall of the tire.

9. The tire as claimed in claim 8, wherein the signal-generating element is received in an adapter which is received in the holding element.

10. The tire as claimed in claim 9, wherein the signal-generating element is detachably connected to an adapter.

11. The tire as claimed in claim 8, wherein the signal-generating element is in the form of a permanent magnet.

12. The tire as claimed in claim 8, wherein the holding element is connected to the tire by vulcanization or adhesive bonding.

13. The tire as claimed in claim 8, wherein the holding element is in the form of one of a profiled part, profiled stud or sidewall reinforcement of the tire.

14. The tire as claimed in claim 8, wherein the holding element is in the form of a bead or protective ring which at least partially surrounds the signal-generating element.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

(1) The invention will be explained in greater detail on the basis of an exemplary embodiment. In the drawings:

(2) FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a two-wheeled-vehicle tire according to the invention with a device for generating rotation-dependent signals adhesively bonded thereon.

(3) FIG. 2 shows a diagram of a two-wheeled-vehicle tire according to the invention with a device for generating rotation-dependent signals vulcanized therein.

(4) FIG. 3 shows a diagram of an enlarged illustration of the embodiment as per FIG. 2.

(5) FIG. 4 shows a diagram of an adapter in an embodiment in which the holding element, adapter and signal-generating element form a spike.

(6) FIG. 5 shows a schematic diagram of an embodiment in which the signal-generating element is detachably connected to the adapter.

(7) FIGS. 6a to 6c show an embodiment of a two-wheeled-vehicle tire according to the invention, in which the holding element is in the form of a bead or protective ring which surrounds the signal-generating element.

(8) FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a two-wheeled-vehicle tire 1 on a wheel rim 10 in section, having a device 2 for generating rotation-dependent signals, wherein the device 2 is connected to the tire sidewall 9 by adhesive bonding. FIG. 2 shows a corresponding two-wheeled-vehicle tire 3 in section, wherein a device 4 for generating rotation-dependent signals is connected to the tire sidewall 7 by vulcanization.

(9) FIG. 3 shows, likewise in section and in a diagram, an enlarged illustration of the embodiment. It is possible firstly to see the signal-generating element 6, which is in the form of a permanent magnet and received in an adapter 5, wherein here, the signal-generating element 6 together with the adapter 5 composed of wear-resistant material are received in a holding element 8 which is connected in non-positively locking fashion to the tire body or to the tire side wall 7 by vulcanization.

(10) The holding element 8, like the holding element 12, is arranged, substantially outside the tire carcass 11, in or on the sidewall 7, 9 of the tire, and the signal-generating element 6 is received in the holding element such that the signal-generating element 6 projects beyond the outer surface of the tire. The material of the holding elements 8 and 12 corresponds to the sidewall material, that is to say is produced from rubber. Here, the holding elements 8 and 12 are in the form of sidewall reinforcements.

(11) FIG. 4 shows, in a diagram, a further adapter 13, in this case without an inserted magnet as signal-generating element, designed for an embodiment in which holding element, possibly adapter and signal-generating element form a spike.

(12) FIG. 5 shows, in a schematic diagram, an embodiment in which the signal-generating element 14 in the form of a magnet is connected detachably, specifically by way of screw action, to the adapter 15. Here, the signal-generating element 14 has an external thread on a part of its outer circumference, whereas the adapter 15 is equipped with an internal thread and with a thickened head 16 which can be screwed into the complementary recess of the holder 17.

(13) This may also be performed in automated fashion. For this purpose, the adapter 15 and signal-generating element 14 are firstly screwed together. Thereafter, the part thus screwed together is shot into the recess of the holder 17 by way of a specially designed pistol.

(14) The entire system is indicated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The system, used on a two-wheeled vehicle (not illustrated in any more detail), has a two-wheeled-vehicle tire 1, 3 according to the invention and a sensor 18, 19 which is arranged on a fork or swinging fork (likewise not illustrated), which sensor detects the rotation-dependent signals of the signal-generating element and provides said signals as input signals to the controller.

(15) FIGS. 6a to 6c show an embodiment of a two-wheeled-vehicle tire according to the invention in which the holding element is in the form of a bead or protective ring 20 which partially surrounds the signal-generating element and the adapter. It is thus possible for shearing off, for example against curbs, to be prevented.

(16) Here, FIG. 6c shows a side view of the two-wheeled-vehicle tire according to the invention, in which the bead 20 is arranged in the transition region between tread and side wall. In the embodiment shown here, the bead is arranged such that, as the two-wheeled-vehicle tire rotates, said bead is always oriented toward the underlying surface, such that any impacts against curbs or edges of road unevennesses does not lead to damage to the signal-generating element. FIG. 6b shows a view of the tread from above. In this case too, the projecting bead 20 can be clearly seen. FIG. 6a shows a view out of the wheel plane, that is to say a view toward the wheel rim from the wheel hub.

(17) Said means for protecting against shearing off is, in this embodiment, during traveling operation, provided only toward the underlying surface, that is to say only at those points of the tire outer wall at which shearing off can actually occur.

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(18) 1 Two-wheeled-vehicle tire 2 Device for generating rotation-dependent signals 3 Two-wheeled-vehicle tire 4 Device for generating rotation-dependent signals 5 Adapter 6 Signal-generating element 7 Tire sidewall 8 Holding element 9 Tire sidewall 10 Wheel rim 11 Tire carcass 12 Holding element 13 Adapter 14 Signal-generating element 15 Adapter 16 Thickened head of the adapter 17 Holding element 18 Sensor 19 Sensor 20 Bead or protective ring