Tire Data Reception Network for Moving Vehicle Coverage
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing tire pressure monitoring systems often have limited coverage and efficiency in receiving tire data, especially when multiple tires are involved, and require vehicle stops for data transmission.
Innovation Solution
A method employing multiple individual receiver units that communicate with a central receiver unit via radio links, enabling data transmission from multiple tires to a central database via a mobile network or WLAN, with units arranged strategically along vehicle paths, entrances, and parking spaces, using high-frequency connections and power sources like batteries or solar cells.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a single receiver unit is used to receive tire data, then the device complexity is low, but the data reception coverage is limited and reliability is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The receiving system is segmented into multiple individual receiver units distributed at different locations, each capable of receiving tire data independently. This segmentation increases coverage area and reliability without requiring a single complex centralized receiver, as each unit operates autonomously to detect passing vehicles.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple receiver units are merged into a unified system through a central server that collects and processes data from all units. The server aggregates tire data from multiple sources, creating a comprehensive monitoring system that combines the capabilities of individual receivers to achieve complete fleet coverage.
2Reliability
If the vehicle stops for data transmission, then the data transmission reliability is improved, but the productivity is reduced due to operational interruptions
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary data collection by having receiver units continuously positioned along vehicle routes to capture tire data as vehicles pass by. This preliminary action eliminates the need for subsequent stopping, as data is collected during normal vehicle operation, maintaining productivity while ensuring reliable data acquisition.
Solution Approach 2:
The mechanical stopping requirement is replaced with a radio-frequency communication system. Tire modules transmit data wirelessly via radio waves to receiver units, substituting the mechanical interaction of stopping and physical connection with an electromagnetic field-based communication system that operates during vehicle motion.
3Reliability
If multiple receiver units are deployed along vehicle paths, then the data reception coverage is improved, but the device complexity and installation requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The receiver units are designed with multi-functionality, serving as both data receivers and network nodes in a distributed system. Each unit can independently receive tire data, communicate with other units via radio links, and relay information to the central server, reducing the need for separate specialized components and simplifying overall system complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The central server acts as an intermediary that manages the complexity of multiple distributed receiver units. It coordinates data collection from all units, processes the aggregated information, and handles communication with the tire modules, thereby simplifying the architecture by centralizing control while maintaining distributed data acquisition capabilities.
4Productivity
If tire data is transmitted in real-time during vehicle movement, then the productivity is maintained, but the data transmission reliability may be compromised due to motion and interference
Solution Approach 1:
The system employs dynamic data collection where receiver units are positioned along vehicle routes to optimize reception during motion. The distributed arrangement allows the system to adapt to vehicle speed and position, with multiple units providing redundant reception opportunities to maintain reliability despite vehicle movement and potential signal interference.
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 comprehensive tire data reception, allowing for fast and reliable transmission to a central database without requiring vehicle stops, enhancing data coverage and reliability.
Implementation Method 1
a transmitter unit for sending tire data... individual receiver units for receiving the tire data from the tire modules and a central receiver unit, wherein the individual receiver units can communicate with each other and with the central receiver unit via radio links
Data Source
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AI summary
A method comprising the following steps is proposed: a) providing a vehicle (1) with at least one vehicle tire with a tire module, wherein the tire module includes a transmitter for sending tire data; b) providing a plurality of individual receivers (3) for receiving the tire data from the tire modules and a central receiver (2), wherein the individual receivers (3) can communicate with each other and with the central receiver (2) via radio links and transmit data; c) receiving the tire data with at least one of the receivers (3); d) forwarding the tire data to the central receiver (2) via a radio link, wherein only the central receiver (2) is equipped with a transmitter and receiver for connecting to a database on the Internet; e) forwarding the tire data from the central receiver (2) to a database on the Internet.f) Further processing of the tire data with the database g) Provision of the tire data to a user.