Patent ID: 8237553
Filing Date: 2012-08-07
Classification: B29D,B60C,H01Q,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of locating an antenna and electrical device with respect to a tire sidewall of a vehicle tire; the method comprising the steps: providing a tire sidewall with at least one body cord, a bead ring, a bead filler, and a body cord turn up disposed in the sidewall; the sidewall having an inner surface and an outer surface; mounting an electronic device to the inner surface of the sidewall; mounting an antenna to the tire sidewall in a location spaced from the electronic device such that a portion of at least one of the body cord, bead filler, and body cord turn up is disposed intermediate the antenna and the electronic device; providing a connector in the tire sidewall with the connector providing an electrical connection between the antenna and the monitoring device.