Vehicle wheel assembly having improved monitoring capabilities for various vehicle conditions and monitoring device for accomplishing such monitoring
US11662247B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 8, 2022 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 8, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07C5/0808
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A monitoring device includes a housing adhered to a drop well of a wheel inside of a vehicle tire. The housing rotates with the wheel. An electrical circuit disposed within the housing. The electrical circuit including a load sensing device disposed within the housing. The load sensing device sensing forces exerted on the wheel. A transceiver coupled to the electrical circuit. The transceiver communicates load data sensed by the load sensing device to components exterior of the wheel.
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