Tire-Embedded Wireless Tag Module for Recognition and Protection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing tire manufacturing methods face challenges in improving the recognition rate of short-range wireless communication tags inserted into tires and preventing damage from external forces.

Innovation Solution

A tire manufacturing method that involves forming a short-range wireless communication tag topping module by wrapping the tag in a topping member made of the same material as the tire body, and then inserting this module into a preset position within the tire body, thereby optimizing the tag's position and protection.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the wireless communication tag is directly installed during the tire manufacturing process, then the installation process is simple, but the tag is damaged and the communication recognition rate is greatly reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation process simplicityVSAvoidtag recognition rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a topping member as an intermediary component between the wireless communication tag and the tire body. This topping member wraps the tag to form a protected tag topping module, which is then inserted into the tire body. The intermediary structure prevents direct exposure of the tag to external forces while maintaining installation feasibility, thereby resolving the contradiction between installation simplicity and tag protection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of manufacture

If the wireless communication tag is directly installed during the tire manufacturing process, then the installation process is simple, but the tag is damaged by external forces

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstallation process simplicityVSAvoidexternal force damage
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies beforehand cushioning by wrapping the wireless communication tag with a topping member before insertion into the tire body. This pre-protection structure cushions the tag against external forces that may occur during tire manufacturing and usage, preventing direct damage while keeping the overall process relatively simple.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

3Device complexity

If the wireless communication tag is directly installed, then no additional components are needed, but it is not easy to set an appropriate position and the communication recognition rate is reduced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructure complexityVSAvoidcommunication recognition rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The topping member serves as an intermediary that facilitates proper positioning of the wireless communication tag within the tire body. The tag topping module structure allows for controlled insertion at preset positions, ensuring the tag is located in an optimal position for communication recognition while maintaining reasonable structural complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 significantly enhances the recognition rate of the short-range wireless communication tag and protects it from external damage by integrating it within the tire body.

Implementation Method 1

heating a contact portion between a pair of topping members to be heat-sealed to each other so as to form the tag topping module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeat sealing:

Data Source

PatentUS20250026094A1Tire manufacturing method to which short-range wireless communication tag topping module is applied, and tire manufactured thereby
Publication Date: 2025.01.23 HANKOOK TIRE & TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

An embodiment may include a step (a) of manufacturing a tire body, a step (b) of allowing a short-range wireless communication tag to be topped so as to form a tag topping module, and a step (c) of inserting the tag topping module into a preset position of the tire body.