Method of securing a tire-based unit of a tire condition sensing system to a rim and an associated apparatus
US7395701B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 10, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/0408
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method of securing a tire-based unit (24) of a tire condition sensing system (12) to a rim (60) and an associated apparatus (62) are provided. The method comprising the steps of: positioning a mounting bracket (124) on the rim (60); positioning a self-pierce rivet (140, 200) against the mounting bracket (124), so that a portion of the mounting bracket (124) is interposed between the self-pierce rivet (140, 200) and the rim (60); pressing the self-pierce rivet (140, 200) against the mounting bracket (124) and toward the female mold portion of the press, so as to pierce a portion of the mounting bracket and to deep draw a portion of the rim into the female mold portion to secure the mounting bracket relative to the rim; removing the rim and secured mounting bracket from the press; and attaching the tire-based unit (24) to the mounting bracket (124).
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