Charles E Kelly

US Patent:

6734791, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Jul 31, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/210189

Inventors:

Charles Edward Kelly - Simpsonville SC
George Phillips OBrien - Piedmont SC
Edwin Duane Parsons - Piedmont SC

Assignee:

Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. - Granges-Paccot

International Classification:

B60C 2300

US Classification:

340445, 340451, 731465, 254 93 VA

Abstract:

An improved electronics component assembly in a tire is provided. The assembly includes a tire and an electronics package for communicating information from the tire to a remote location. The electronics package is located inside of the tire and is connected to an inner portion of the tire. At least a first antenna wire is located inside of the tire and is connected to a portion of the tire. The first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package. The at least first antenna wire is connected to the electronics package so that tension in the at least first antenna wire imparts compression on the electronics package. Additionally, other exemplary embodiments of the present invention exist as previously stated were a second antenna wire is present in order to help impart compression on the electronics package. Also, other arrangements of the improved electronics component assembly are possible that impart shear or torsion alternatively or in addition to compression on the electronics package.

US Patent:

7009576, Mar 7, 2006

Filed:

Mar 24, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/807908

Inventors:

John David Adamson - Simpsonville SC, US
Charles Edward Kelly - Little River SC, US
Cameron Earl Smith - Greenville SC, US
Cal Moreland - Greer SC, US

Assignee:

Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.

International Classification:

H01Q 1/40

US Classification:

343873, 3405725, 1561101, 156123, 1521521

Abstract:

A radio frequency antenna for embedding within a conductive, dielectric material (such as tire rubber) is provided along with a method of embedding a radio frequency antenna in such a material. For very high frequency transmission, improved communication ranges are provided along with improvements in both antenna processing and tuning.

US Patent:

20040159383, Aug 19, 2004

Filed:

Feb 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/775623

Inventors:

John Adamson - Simpsonville SC, US
Charles Kelly - Simpsonville SC, US
George O'Brien - Piedmont SC, US

International Classification:

B60C023/00
B60C019/00

US Classification:

152/152100, 340/447000, 340/438000, 156/110100

Abstract:

A radio frequency antenna for use with a radio device embedded in a tire for operation in a frequency range of at least 130 MHz, comprises an antenna body, and an insulating coating surrounding the antenna body, the insulating coating having a dielectric constant less than a dielectric constant of the rubber material, and preferably less than 3, and having a thickness of at least 0.02 mm. The coating material preferably has a surface resistivity of at least 10ohms/sq and a volume resistivity of at least 10ohms*cm. In addition, the coating material preferably has a dissipation factor less than 0.03. The antenna body is preferably a wire formed of spring steel, brass coated spring steel, or spring brass.

US Patent:

20080289736, Nov 27, 2008

Filed:

Apr 3, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/080500

Inventors:

John David Adamson - Greenville SC, US
Christopher B. Barton - Clemson SC, US
Charles E. Kelly - Little River SC, US
Cameron Earl Smith - Greenville SC, US
Denis Alff - Malauzat, FR
Mickael Lion - Clermont-Ferrand, FR
Mathieu Tupinier - Chamelieres, FR
Pierre Wiel - Yssac-la-Tourette, FR

Assignee:

Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A. - Granges-Paccot

International Classification:

B60C 19/00
B29D 30/08

US Classification:

1521521, 1561101

Abstract:

A tire is disclosed that includes at least one annular bead wire forming a body of revolution about a reference axis. A carcass ply of generally toroidal shape about the same axis as the bead wire has a portion that is folded around the wire. A materials interface is defined at least in part by the junction between a rubber first mass and a second mass that includes an electronic member. By way of example, the electronic member is a passive radiofrequency identification transponder. The interface extends from a free edge of the folded portion of the carcass ply radially away from the reference axis to a circumferential junction line between the interface and the carcass ply.