Tire-Embedded Electromagnetic Device Mounting via Heated Insertion Area

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods for attaching electromagnetic transmitting and receiving devices to tires require rubber coating, increasing effort and material usage, and may not ensure a reliable connection.

Innovation Solution

Heating the insertion area of the tire to 50°C to 200°C and introducing the device before vulcanizing the tire, eliminating the need for rubber coating and simplifying the process.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device is rubber coated prior to placement, then the connection reliability is improved, but the process complexity and material usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidprocess complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The insertion area of the green tire is pre-heated to a temperature of at least 50°C to 200°C before the electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device is introduced. This preliminary heating action modifies the material properties of the insertion area, enabling direct integration of the device without requiring rubber coating, thus simplifying the process while maintaining connection reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The temperature parameter of the insertion area is changed by heating it to at least 50°C to 200°C. This parameter change allows the green tire material to become more receptive to the electromagnetic device, enabling direct attachment without additional rubber coating materials or steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Reliability

If the electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device is rubber coated, then the connection reliability is improved, but the manufacturing time and effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconnection reliabilityVSAvoidmanufacturing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The insertion area is pre-heated before device introduction, creating optimal conditions for direct integration. This eliminates the need for separate rubber coating steps, reducing manufacturing time and effort while ensuring reliable connection through the heated material's enhanced bonding properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The rubber coating step is extracted and removed from the manufacturing process. The heating treatment of the insertion area replaces the function of rubber coating, eliminating unnecessary material application steps and accelerating the overall manufacturing process

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Ease of manufacture

If the electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device is introduced into the heated insertion area, then the process is simplified and material is saved, but the attachment reliability must be ensured

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprocess simplicityVSAvoidattachment reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The temperature parameter of the insertion area is elevated to at least 50°C to 200°C, which modifies the material properties to enable direct attachment. This parameter change ensures that the green tire material becomes sufficiently receptive to bond with the electromagnetic device, maintaining attachment reliability while simplifying the process and eliminating rubber coating materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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

This method provides a reliable and efficient attachment of the electromagnetic device within the tire material, saving material and reducing process complexity while ensuring a secure connection.

Implementation Method 1

heating the insertion area of the green tire to a temperature of at least 50°C to 200°C

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Implementation Method 2

vulcanizing the green tire

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVulcanization: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP3722084B1Method of applying an electromagnetic transmitting and receiving device in a tire
Publication Date: 2023.09.06 CONTINENTAL REIFEN DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
  • EP3722084B1 patent drawingFigure 1

AI summary

The invention relates to a method for installing an electromagnetic transmitter and receiver (1) in a tire (2), comprising one of the following steps: - providing a tire blank (2), wherein the tire blank (2) has an insertion area (3) for receiving an electromagnetic transmitter and receiver (1); - heating the insertion area (3) of the tire blank (2) to a temperature of at least 50°C to 200°C; - providing an electromagnetic transmitter and receiver (1); - inserting the electromagnetic transmitter and receiver (1) into the heated insertion area (3) of the tire blank (2); - vulcanizing the tire blank (2). The invention further relates to a tire produced by the method.