RFID Tire Sensor Mount for Automatic Tire ID Programming

Solution Overview

Problem

The manual programming of tire sensors with unique tire identification data is error-prone and raises data integrity and safety concerns when replacing defective sensors.

Innovation Solution

Integration of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag within a tire-integrated sensor mount that automatically transmits tire identification data to the sensor upon attachment, allowing the sensor to associate collected data with the specific tire.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Manufacturing precision

If manual programming is used to input tire identification data into sensors, then the programming process can be completed, but errors occur and data integrity is compromised

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprogramming accuracyVSAvoiddata integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical programming process with an automated electromagnetic field-based RFID system. The RFID tag automatically transmits tire identification data to the sensor through electromagnetic coupling when the sensor is mounted on the tire, eliminating manual data entry and associated errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor system performs self-programming by automatically receiving tire identification data from the RFID tag integrated into the tire or sensor mount. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external manual programming and ensures accurate association of data with the correct tire.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If manual programming is used for tire sensor configuration, then the process can be completed, but the process is error-prone and time-consuming

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensor programming speedVSAvoidprogramming accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical programming process with an automated electromagnetic field-based RFID system. The RFID tag automatically transmits tire identification data to the sensor through electromagnetic coupling when the sensor is mounted on the tire, eliminating manual data entry and associated errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The tire identification data is pre-stored in the RFID tag before the sensor is mounted. This preliminary preparation of data eliminates the need for time-consuming manual programming during sensor installation, thereby improving both speed and accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Ease of repair

If replacement sensors are manually programmed, then the replacement process can be completed, but data integrity concerns arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesensor replacement easeVSAvoiddata integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of repairVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The sensor system performs self-programming by automatically receiving tire identification data from the RFID tag integrated into the tire or sensor mount. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for external manual programming and ensures accurate association of data with the correct tire.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the manual mechanical programming process with an automated electromagnetic field-based RFID system. The RFID tag automatically transmits tire identification data to the sensor through electromagnetic coupling when the sensor is mounted on the tire, eliminating manual data entry and associated errors.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

Ensures accurate and automated programming of tire sensors with unique identification data, reducing errors and enhancing data integrity and safety by eliminating manual input.

Implementation Method 1

Integration of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag within a tire-integrated sensor mount that automatically transmits tire identification data to the sensor upon attachment

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectRadio frequency identification (RFID): Electromagnetic Induction

Data Source

PatentUS20240416690A1Sensor data retrieval from radio frequency identification (RFID) device

Publication Date: 2024.12.19 THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to programming tire sensors mounted to a tire of a vehicle. An identification tag device (e.g., radio frequency identification (RFID) tag) stores tire information data and/or other data that is unique to a given tire. The identification tag device can be attached to or otherwise contained within a tire-integrated sensor mount configured to support a sensor. The identification tag device transmits tire identification data and/or other data stored by the identification tag device to a sensor when the sensor is attached to or otherwise supported by the tire-integrated sensor mount. The sensor can obtain the tire identification data associated with the tire on which the sensor is mounted, thereby allowing the sensor to associate collected sensor data (e.g., pressure, temperature, etc.) with the tire identification data that is unique to the tire.