Tire mountable on a rim, sensor network, revolution sensing device and vehicle monitoring system
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October 29, 2003
A pneumatic tire comprises numerous inner sensor units (38) for determining operating parameters of the tire. The sensors can select measured values, and are attached to a fibre network (41) which is vulcanized into the tire. The network fibres (40) are electrically conducting and can be connected to a central unit (42). The connection between the central unit and the sensor units is such that individual sensors can be interrogated by the central unit. The latter contains a storage unit for the measured values, and a transponder (43) . The sensors pick up temperature, pressure and mechanical loading. A rotational speed measurement unit is located in the tire and consists of a sensor and a storage unit.
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