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Transmission method for variable measured values from vehicle wheels utilizing ambient temperature compensation
Assignee: Bayerische Motoren Werke AG
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Filing: 1981-08-05
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Granted: 1986-01-28
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Expires: 2001-08-05
Abstract
Abstract In a transmission method for variable parameters from loaded vehicle wheels, wherein energy is transmitted to a secondary coil (5) mounted concentrically on a wheel during varying excitation by a primary coil (2) integral with a vehicle, and an information signal, which is a function of the output signal of a sensor, is fed back from this secondary coil to a receiving coil integral with the vehicle, the primary coil (2) itself serves as the receiving coil. The information signal can be temperature-compensated, and compared in an evaluation circuit with a set value which is modified in accordance with various pressure-related parameters.
Inventors
- 👤 Josef Folger
- 👤 Hans-Dieter Fournell
- 👤 Hans-Rudolf Hein
- 👤 Karl Kapfhammer
- 👤 Josef Rambock
- 👤 Michael Weber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 09:42
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/02; B60C23/04; B60C23/0408; B60C23/0422; B60C23/0427; B60C23/043; B60C23/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
158 words
In combination, a system for sending an information signal indicative of variable measured values from wheels of a vehicle, wherein energy is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil mounted concentrically on at least one of said wheels during excitation of said primary coil mounted external of said wheels and fixedly connected with the vehicle, and said information signal, which is a function of the output signal of a sensor means located in said at least one of said wheels, is fed back from said secondary coil to the primary coil, the improvement comprising compensation means responsive to said primary coil for temperature-compensating said information signal, said compensation means including ambient temperature sensor means located external of said wheels for producing a set value indicative of ambient temperature about said vehicle; and an evaluation circuit for comparing the information signal with said set value whereby to correct representations of information signal due to changes in temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
158 words
In combination, a system for sending an information signal indicative of variable measured values from wheels of a vehicle, wherein energy is transmitted from a primary coil to a secondary coil mounted concentrically on at least one of said wheels during excitation of said primary coil mounted external of said wheels and fixedly connected with the vehicle, and said information signal, which is a function of the output signal of a sensor means located in said at least one of said wheels, is fed back from said secondary coil to the primary coil, the improvement comprising compensation means responsive to said primary coil for temperature-compensating said information signal, said compensation means including ambient temperature sensor means located external of said wheels for producing a set value indicative of ambient temperature about said vehicle; and an evaluation circuit for comparing the information signal with said set value whereby to correct representations of information signal due to changes in temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the information signal has a higher frequency than the frequency of excitation of the primary coil (2).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The invention of claim 2, further including an evaluation circuit and a high-pass filter, and wherein the information signal is supplied to the evaluation circuit (4) through the high-pass filter (11).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The invention of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the excitation of the primary coil (2) is in the form of pulses and the information signal is fed back during pauses between the pulses.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
29 words
The invention of claim 4, wherein the sensor means (9) is powered by a capacitor (7) connected in series with the secondary coil (5) through a threshold circuit (8).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The invention of claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the primary and secondary coils (2, 5) have the same number of windings.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the output signal from the sensor means (9) is itself temperature-compensated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
44 words
The invention of claim 3, wherein the sensor means senses tire pressure to obtain pressure values as the variable measured values and the associated pressure values are compared in the evaluation circuit with a set value which changes as a function of ambient temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 1, wherein the information signal is temperature-compensated only above a predetermined temperature limit.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
27 words
The invention of claim 8, wherein the set value is varied in accordance with at least one of load status of the vehicle and atmospheric air pressure.
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-01-27 | 1993-07-29 | 1994-01-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-01-27 | 1997-07-29 | 1998-01-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |