| 摘要 |
A method of securing a tire-based unit ( 24 ) of a tire condition sensing system ( 12 ) to a rim ( 60 ) and an associated apparatus ( 62 ) are provided. The method comprising the steps of: positioning a mounting bracket ( 124 ) on the rim ( 60 ); positioning a self-pierce rivet ( 140, 200 ) against the mounting bracket ( 124 ), so that a portion of the mounting bracket ( 124 ) is interposed between the self-pierce rivet ( 140, 200 ) and the rim ( 60 ); pressing the self-pierce rivet ( 140, 200 ) against the mounting bracket ( 124 ) and toward the female mold portion of the press, so as to pierce a portion of the mounting bracket and to deep draw a portion of the rim into the female mold portion to secure the mounting bracket relative to the rim; removing the rim and secured mounting bracket from the press; and attaching the tire-based unit ( 24 ) to the mounting bracket ( 124 ).
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