Method of encapsulating an electronic tire tag
US6580363B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29D2030/0077
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A tire tag includes a monitoring package, a battery, and an antenna encapsulated within an encapsulation mold. The antenna is connected to the encapsulation mold so that the antenna does not move during the encapsulation process. The antenna remains spaced apart from the monitoring package but connected to the monitoring package by connectors that are completely surrounded by encapsulation material so that the connectors are protected during the operation of the tire tag. The antenna may be connected to the encapsulation mold by an adhesive, by pins, by an interference fit, or by clips. The connection between the antenna and the monitoring device may be made by soldered wires or by spring loaded connector pins. The method of encapsulating the tire tag in this manner allows the position of the antenna to be precisely known before, during, and after the encapsulation process.
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