| 摘要 |
Method and apparatus for mounting a transponder module (602, 602a, 702, 951, 1000, 1020, 1102, 1102', 1402) and an antenna (740, 740', 862, 940, 1140, 1140', 1200, 1300, 1320, 1360, 1360', 1440, 1460) in a pneumatic tire (312, 630, 1204, 1350, 1350'), and for coupling or connecting the antenna to the transponder module. A patch (600, 700, 700', 850, 950, 980, 1100, 1100', 1210, 1356, 1356', 1400) has an opening (620, 720, 720', 856, 956, 986, 1120, 1120', 1420) extending to a cavity (622, 722, 860, 960, 990, 1122, 1122', 1422) within the body of the patch. The transponder module is removably retained in the cavity by a resilient annular lip (624, 724, 724', 858, 958, 988, 1124, 1124', 1424) extending around the opening. End portions (742/744,742'/744', 864/868, 942/944, 972/974, 1142/1144, 1142'/1144', 1322e/1324e, 1362/1364, 1362'/1364') of the antenna extend into the patch, and may be connected to a coupling coil (750, 750', 866, 938, 968) disposed within the patch for coupling RF signals from the antenna to a corresponding coupling coil (760, 760', 953, 1004, 1024) in the transponder module. Alternatively, the patch may have contact pads or plugs (1152/1154, 1152'/1154', 1452/1454) disposed therein for making electrical connections with corresponding contact pads (1132/1134, 1132'/1134', 1432/1434) disposed on an external surface (1106, 1406) of the transponder module. |
