Indirect tire pressure and wear state estimation system and method
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Tire pressure monitoring sensor mounting tool and method of using the same
US10118447B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10118447-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514685832-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | Apr 14, 2015 |
| Publication date | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 2018 |
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A tool is configured to install a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor in a tire rim of a vehicle tire. The tool includes a lever having a rotational movement about a rotational axis; a cam selectively coupled to the lever; and a push pin selectively coupled to the cam. The cam translates the rotational movement of the lever into a liner or translational movement of the push pin. The linear or translational movement is effective to impact or move a roll pin of a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor disposed at the tool, such that portions of the TPM sensor or pushed through an opening in a tire rim.
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What is claimed is: 1. A tool configured to install a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor in a tire rim of a vehicle tire, the tool comprising: a lever having first and second ends and a first axis proximate the second end about which the lever is able to rotate; a wheel rotatably attached to the lever by a second axis, the second axis being located between the second end and the first axis; a cam coupled to and extending from the second end of the lever; a push pin configured to be engaged and pushed by the cam, the push pin being sized, shaped and arranged to engage a TPM sensor roll pin and exert a substantially linear compressive force on the TPM sensor roll pin responsive to rotation of the lever around said first axis; wherein rotation of the lever around the first axis translates the push pin substantially linearly. 2. The tool of claim 1 , wherein the push pin is coupled to a spring.
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- What does patent US10118447B2 cover?
- A tool is configured to install a tire pressure monitoring (TPM) sensor in a tire rim of a vehicle tire. The tool includes a lever having a rotational movement about a rotational axis; a cam selectively coupled to the lever; and a push pin selectively coupled to the cam. The cam translates the rotational movement of the lever into a liner or translational movement of the push pin. The linear or…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Continental automotive systems inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60C23/0498. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 06 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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