公开(公告)号：US07281421B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US11144549

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: Jeffrey Yin ,  Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  John T. Meagher

Inventor： Jeffrey Yin ,  Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  John T. Meagher

IPC: G01M17/02

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  B60C23/0494 ,  B60C25/18

Abstract: A tire pressure sensor assembly including a valve stem that can be preassembled and snap installed into a tire rim is disclosed. The tire pressure sensor assembly includes a valve stem and a printed circuit board configured with electronics for sensing tire pressure and transmitting radio frequency data related to tire pressure. The circuit board is rigidly connected to the valve stem. The valve stem and the electronics are contained in a unitary, integrated housing that is deformable to allow the valve stem portion of the assembly to be press fit into the rim opening. So installed, the assembly is securely mounted to the rim, but is no more time consuming to install than a conventional valve stem.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种轮胎压力传感器组件，其包括可预组装并且卡扣安装到轮胎边缘中的阀杆。 轮胎压力传感器组件包括阀杆和布置有用于感测轮胎压力并传送与轮胎压力相关的射频数据的电子装置的印刷电路板。 电路板刚性地连接到阀杆。 阀杆和电子元件被包含在一体的整体式壳体中，其可变形以允许组件的阀杆部分压配合到轮辋开口中。 这样安装，组件牢固地安装到轮辋上，而不是比传统的阀杆更费时。

公开(公告)号：US07284418B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US11144992

申请日：2005-06-03

Applicant: Jeffrey Yin ,  Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  John T. Meagher

Inventor： Jeffrey Yin ,  Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  John T. Meagher

IPC: B60C23/02 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0452 ,  B60C23/0494

Abstract: The disclosure provides a tire pressure sensor assembly that includes a battery and a printed circuit board (PCB) configured with electronics to measure tire pressure and to transmit an electromagnetic signal related to the measured tire pressure. The PCB and battery are contained in a housing that allows the PCB and the battery to be angularly oriented with respect to each other. Such orientation permits the sensor to conform to the curved surface of the rim. An embodiment of the disclosed tire pressure sensor assembly is adapted to fasten to a valve stem via a metal terminal. The attachment configuration permits the valve stem assembly to deform as the valve stem is installed in a rim and also allows the valve stem to function as a portion of the antenna structure to facilitate transmitting the RF signal to a receiver.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了一种轮胎压力传感器组件，其包括电池和配置有电子装置的印刷电路板（PCB），以测量轮胎压力并传输与所测量的轮胎压力相关的电磁信号。 PCB和电池被容纳在允许PCB和电池相对于彼此成角度定向的壳体中。 这种定向允许传感器符合轮缘的弯曲表面。 所公开的轮胎压力传感器组件的实施例适于通过金属端子固定到阀杆。 附接构造允许阀杆组件随着阀杆安装在边缘中而变形，并且还允许阀杆作为天线结构的一部分起作用，以便于将RF信号传送到接收器。

公开(公告)号：US07180019B1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-20

申请号：US11426366

申请日：2006-06-26

Applicant: Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  Shiuh-Hui S. Chen ,  Arthur J. Edwards

Inventor： Jen-Huang A. Chiou ,  Shiuh-Hui S. Chen ,  Arthur J. Edwards

IPC: H01H35/14

CPC classification number: G01P15/125 ,  G01P15/0891

Abstract: An accelerometer or accelerator switch and its method of manufacture are disclosed. The device is fabricated from two substrates: a top substrate having a moveable mass, and a bottom substrate having at least one conductive plate. The top substrate is preferably a SOI substrate, and the mass and its suspending beams are formed in the silicon layer under which the insulator layer has been removed. The bottom substrate is preferably oxide. In one embodiment, the capacitance is formed using the mass as the first capacitor plate the conductive plate as the second plate. As the mass moves, the capacitance is detected to indicate the magnitude of the acceleration, or whether acceleration is above or below a threshold indicting an open or closed switch. The beams which suspend the mass can be serpentines, which make the device compact and render the mass more flexible. Alternatively, the bottom conductive plate can be split into two plates each coupling to the mass. Depending on the capacitance between the two split plates, this configuration allows for the formation of either a normally-open or normally-close acceleration switch.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种加速度计或加速器开关及其制造方法。 该装置由两个基板制成：具有可移动质量的顶部基板和具有至少一个导电板的底部基板。 顶部衬底优选为SOI衬底，并且质量及其悬挂梁形成在已经去除绝缘体层的硅层中。 底部基底优选为氧化物。 在一个实施例中，使用作为第一电容器板的质量块作为第二板的导电板形成电容。 当质量移动时，检测电容以指示加速度的大小，或者加速度是否高于或低于指示打开或关闭开关的阈值。 悬挂质量的梁可以是蛇形，这使得装置紧凑并使质量更加灵活。 或者，底部导电板可以分成两个分别与质量联接的板。 根据两个分离板之间的电容，该配置允许形成常开或常闭加速开关。