Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.a.

Michelin Recherche Et Technique

Societe Detechnologie Michelin

Cameron Earl Smith

John David Adamson

Charles Edward Kelly

Jay Clifford Sinnett

Denis Alff

Pierre Wiel

Mathieu Tupinier

Christopher B Barton

Mickaël Lion

Cal Moreland

Charles E Kelly

A tire is disclosed that includes at least one annular bead wire forming a body of revolution about a reference axis. A carcass ply of generally toroidal shape about the same axis as the bead wire has a portion that is folded around the wire. A materials interface is defined at least in part by the junction between a rubber first mass and a second mass that includes an electronic member. By way of example, the electronic member is a passive radiofrequency identification transponder. The interface extends from a free edge of the folded portion of the carcass ply radially away from the reference axis to a circumferential junction line between the interface and the carcass ply.

Tire including an electronic member

A strain-resistant electrical connection and a method of making the same is provided. An antenna () or other conductive lead is connected to a circuit () in a manner that makes the connection more resistant to mechanical stresses such as movement or rotation of the antenna () or conductive lead relative to the circuit (). The antenna () or conductive lead is at least partially coiled to provide additional ability to withstand mechanical stresses. The antenna () or conductive lead may be encase along with is connected circuit in an elastomeric material.

Robust mounting for RFID transponder antenna

An electronics component assembly is provided. The assembly includes a tire along with a mounting member that may include means for securing an antenna incorporated in the tire. At least a first antenna wire is present and is incorporated in the tire and connected to the mounting member. Additionally, an integrated circuit is carried by the mounting member and is in communication with the first antenna wire. Additional embodiments are provided in which the mounting member may instead have a first retaining connection that is at least partially curved in shape.

Robust antenna connection for an electronics component assembly in a tire

A radio frequency antenna for embedding within a conductive, dielectric material (such as tire rubber) is provided along with a method of embedding a radio frequency antenna in such a material. For very high frequency transmission, improved communication ranges are provided along with improvements in both antenna processing and tuning.

Radio frequency antenna for a tire and method for same

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Greenville, SC, United States of America

Cameron Earl Smith