Adhesive Composition for Attaching RFID Transponders to Vehicle Tires

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Solution Overview

Problem

The durability of connections between transmitting and/or receiving devices and technical rubber articles, such as vehicle tires, is compromised due to permanent stress or material aging, leading to detachment and imperfections in the connection area.

Innovation Solution

An adhesive composition comprising 10 to 80% rubber, 11 to 80% polyolefin, and 2 to 20% hydrocarbon resin is used to attach transmitting and/or receiving devices to technical rubber items, ensuring long-term adhesion by optimizing viscosity and stickiness.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If transmitting and/or receiving devices are attached to technical rubber articles, then functionality is improved, but connection durability deteriorates due to permanent stress and material aging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection durabilityVSAvoidservice life
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive is formulated as a composite material containing rubber (10-80 wt%), polyolefin (11-80 wt%), and hydrocarbon resin (2-20 wt%). This multi-component composition combines the elasticity and adhesion of rubber with the strength and stability of polyolefin and the bonding enhancement of hydrocarbon resin, creating an adhesive that can withstand permanent stress and material aging throughout the service life of the technical rubber article.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The adhesive composition parameters are specifically optimized with defined weight ratios of rubber (10-80%), polyolefin (11-80%), and hydrocarbon resin (2-20%). These parameter ranges are carefully selected to achieve the optimal balance between adhesion, cohesion, and durability, ensuring the adhesive maintains its bonding strength under permanent stress and aging conditions throughout the service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If conventional adhesives are used for attachment, then initial bonding is achieved, but adhesion fails over time due to stress and aging

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinitial adhesion strengthVSAvoidlong-term adhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The adhesive combines three distinct material types - rubber for initial adhesion and elasticity, polyolefin for structural strength, and hydrocarbon resin for enhanced bonding. This composite approach ensures both strong initial bonding and sustained long-term adhesion resistance against stress and aging.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

Different components of the adhesive perform specialized functions: rubber provides local elasticity and initial tack, polyolefin provides local structural integrity, and hydrocarbon resin provides local bonding enhancement. This localized functional distribution ensures comprehensive performance throughout the adhesive's service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The adhesive composition provides reliable and durable attachment of devices like RFID transponders and sensors to vehicle tires, maintaining adhesion throughout the service life and enhancing durability.

Implementation Method 1

the at least one transmitting and/or receiving device is attached to the technical rubber article by means of an adhesive, the adhesive containing at least the following components: 10 to 80% by weight of at least one rubber, and 11 to 80% by weight of at least one polyolefin, and 2 to 20% by weight of at least one hydrocarbon resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP3837123B1Technical rubber item containing at least one sending and/or receiving device and use of an adhesive composition for attaching at least one sending and/or receiving device on a surface of a technical rubber item
Publication Date: 2022.09.07 CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

AI summary

The invention relates to a technical rubber article having at least one transmitting and/or receiving device and to the use of an adhesive composition for fastening at least one transmitting and/or receiving device to a face of a technical rubber article. The at least one transmitting and/or receiving device is adhesively attached to the technical rubber article by means of an adhesive, wherein the adhesive contains at least the following constituents: 10 to 80 wt% of at least one unvulcanised rubber, 1 to 80 wt% of at least one polyolefin, and 2 to 20 wt% of at least one hydrocarbon resin.