1-D tire patch apparatus and methodology

摘要

Disclosed is a tire mountable apparatus and method that includes a substrate defining a longitudinal direction, a top surface and a bottom surface. The substrate has a plurality of conductor terminals arranged in a substantially linear relationship. A first support element is located below the bottom surface of the substrate and a second support element is located above the top surface of the substrate. The plurality of conductor terminals are positioned between the first and second support elements. The substrate may be a piezoelectric device having a piezoelectric layer arranged between first and second conductive layers. The plurality of conductor terminals may be arranged in a substantially linear relationship along a line about 80° to about 100° to the longitudinal direction of the substrate, and the longitudinal direction of the substrate being substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the tire.

主权项

1. A method for reducing strain in a tire mounted assembly, comprising:
providing a substrate defining a longitudinal direction, a top surface and a bottom surface, the substrate comprising a plurality of conductor terminals arranged in a substantially linear relationship; positioning a first support element beneath the bottom surface of the substrate so that the first support element overlaps the plurality of conductor terminals of the substrate; and positioning a second support element above the top surface of the substrate so that the second support element overlaps the plurality conductor terminals of the substrate; providing a pair of first and second posts extending from the first support element; connecting each of the first and second posts to one of the plurality of conductor terminals arranged on the substrate; and securing a printed circuit board to the pair of first and second posts such that the printed circuit board is supported above the second support element.