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Housing fastener on snap-in valve

US8327700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 23, 2009
Grant dateDec 11, 2012
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/0494
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A device for measuring tire pressure in a pneumatic tire of a motor vehicle using a sensor on the rim well of a rim which accommodates a tire valve for the pneumatic tire and a receiver outside of the pneumatic tire being assigned to the sensor, wherein an electronics housing or signal housing assigned to the rim well is connected to the tire valve, said housing containing transmission electronics as the tire pressure sensor, and is connected to the tire valve by a fastening element substantially in the region of the valve base part.

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