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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 06, 2006
Mike Blossfeld, South Lyon, MI (US);
Mike Blossfeld, South Lyon, MI (US);
TRW Automotive U.S. LLC, Farmington Hills, MI (US);
Societe de Technologies Michelin, Clemont-Ferrand, FR;
Abstract
A tire pressure monitoring apparatus includes a pressure transducer having a housing and a valve stem secured to the housing. The valve stem projects through an opening in a wheel for holding the tire. A retention clip is secured to the valve stem. The retention clip includes a plurality of spring retention members for engaging the opening in the when the valve stem projects through the opening. The retention members are deflected when the valve stem projects through the opening and have resilient properties that spring bias the retention members against the wheel to help retain the tire pressure monitoring apparatus on the wheel.