Method and apparatus for removably inserting an electric tire tag into a tire

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6030478
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09021518

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An improved method and apparatus permits the insertion and removal of an electronic monitoring device from a tire, while securing the electronic monitoring device to the tire so that stress, strain, impact, cyclic fatigue and vibration are minimized. After a rubber patch is vulcanized, the patch is permanently assembled to the inner liner of a vulcanized tire by affixing it to the tire inner liner. An electronic monitoring device, after having been encapsulated in a suitable rigid potting material to form a rigid tag, is fitted with a power source to form a tag assembly in a shape which allows for insertion into a cavity in the patch. The tag is carefully inserted into the cavity housing. The tag assembly is locked into place within the cavity using a suitable removable locking means.

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BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE LLC50 CENTURY BOULEVARD NASHVILLE TN 37214

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Koch, Russell W Hartville, OH 70 1855
Rensel, John D Tallmadge, OH 33 714
Wilson, Paul B Murfreesboro, TN 65 1629

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