TWI549838B - Tire frame with tire pressure detection - Google Patents

Description

Wheel frame with tire pressure detection

The invention relates to a wheel frame with tire pressure detection, in particular to a wheel frame provided with a tire pressure detector on a wheel rim.

The most important thing for the driver is driving safety, and the tire plays a very important role in driving safety. The tire must have a normal tire pressure, and the tire pressure is too low or too high, which will affect the driving safety. . However, the normality of the tire pressure can not be recognized from the appearance, so for the average driver, there is always a need for a fake hand, and it is impossible to discriminate on its own, let alone monitor the tire pressure state during driving. Accordingly, the related art has developed various tire pressure detecting devices to sense the state of tire pressure.

As shown in the patents of the Republic of China No. M429606, M462198, M329553, M338772, etc., the tire pressure sensors disclosed in the patents are all disposed in the inner space of the tire, and include a lock on the valve. The air inlet seat, a detecting device mounted on the air inlet seat, and a cover body disposed on the air inlet seat to cover the detecting device, and detecting the tire pressure by introducing the gas into the tire through the air inlet seat.

However, in the above patents, the tire pressure sensor is disposed in the tire. During the maintenance process, the repairman cannot directly repair the tire pressure sensor through the naked eye, and the tire skin is separated from the wheel frame first. The tire pressure sensor disposed on the wheel frame can be repaired, and then the tire skin is reassembled with the wheel frame. Thus, the assembly process of one piece and one piece is not convenient for quick maintenance, resulting in maintenance. Inconvenience.

The main object of the present invention is to provide a tire pressure detecting structure which is easy to assemble and simple in structure.

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wheel frame having tire tire pressure detection, the wheel frame including a hub, a plurality of spokes, a rim, a valve, and a tire pressure detector. Wherein the spokes are annularly spaced apart on the outer contour of the hub. The rim is connected to each of the spokes and disposed concentrically with the hub, and has a valve assembly portion and a detector assembly portion. The detector assembly portion is a hole and is disposed on an inner wall of the detector assembly portion. internal thread. The valve is assembled to the valve assembly and protrudes toward the rim in the direction of the hub. The tire pressure detector is assembled on the detector assembly portion and protrudes toward the rim in the direction of the hub. The tire pressure detector includes an external thread that is assembled to the detector assembly portion and has a screw thread with the internal thread. Assembly department.

In one embodiment, the tire pressure detector includes a pneumatic passage for receiving the air pressure from the tire, a detection module that detects the air pressure output and a tire pressure state information, and a connection detection. The module provides a battery module for power.

In one embodiment, the tire pressure detector includes a communication module connected to the detection module to output the tire pressure state information to an external device.

In one embodiment, the tire pressure detector has a first housing that includes a receiving slot for the detection module and the battery module, and a first housing is coupled to the first housing to close the housing. a second housing of the slot.

In one embodiment, the rim has an assembly disposed on the detector assembly to assemble the tire pressure detector, and the tire pressure detector has an assembly assembled with the assembly.

In an embodiment, the outer contour of the assembly is provided with an external thread, and the assembly The portion has an internal thread that is screwed to the external thread.

In one embodiment, the assembly has a gas delivery passage that connects the tire pressure detector.

In one embodiment, the detector assembly has a gas passage connecting the tire pressure detector.

Through the above structure of the present invention, the following features are compared with the conventional ones:

1. Easy to assemble.

2. Maintenance is simple.

1‧‧·wheels

2‧‧‧ spokes

3‧‧‧Rounds

3‧‧‧ Valve assembly

32, 32a, 32b‧‧‧Detector Assembly Department

33‧‧‧assemblies

33a‧‧‧ internal thread

33b‧‧‧ external thread

331‧‧‧ external thread

332‧‧‧ gas transmission channel

34a‧‧‧Limited bolts

4‧‧‧ Valves

5‧‧‧ tire pressure detector

51‧‧‧Pneumatic channel

52‧‧‧Test module

53‧‧‧Battery module

54‧‧‧First housing

541‧‧‧ accommodating slots

55‧‧‧Second housing

56‧‧‧Assembly Department

561‧‧‧ internal thread

562‧‧‧ external thread

563‧‧‧ internal thread

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a first embodiment of a wheel frame with tire pressure detection according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a first embodiment of a wheel frame with tire pressure detection according to the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the structure of the first embodiment of the wheel frame with tire pressure detection of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the structure of a second embodiment of the wheel frame with tire pressure detection of the present invention.

Fig. 5 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the structure of a third embodiment of the wheel frame with tire pressure detection of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a partially enlarged cross-sectional view showing the structure of a fourth embodiment of the wheel frame with tire pressure detection of the present invention.

The detailed description and technical contents of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings: Referring to Figures 1 to 3, the wheel frame for tire pressure detection of the present invention is assembled with a tire skin (not shown). The wheel frame comprises a hub 1, a plurality of spokes 2, a rim 3, a valve 4 and a tire pressure detector 5. The hub 1 can be assembled to a vehicle body axle (not shown), and is rotated by the vehicle body axle. The spokes 2 are annularly spaced on the outer contour of the hub 1, Further, the spokes 2 may be centered on the hub 1 and radially extend toward the rim 3 . Although the three spokes 2 are exemplified in the present embodiment, the present invention is not limited thereto. The rim 3 is connected to each of the spokes 2 and disposed coaxially with the hub 1 . The rim 3 has a valve assembly portion 31 and a detector assembly portion 32. The valve assembly portion 31 and the detector assembly portion 32 can be a hole. Or a structure that is mechanically formed on the rim 3. Furthermore, the valve 4 is assembled to the valve assembly portion 31 and protrudes toward the hub 1 in the rim 3, and the valve 4 is further connected to an air pump (not shown) to receive the air pumping. The inflation gas output by the device.

On the other hand, the tire pressure detector 5 is assembled on the detector assembly portion 32 and protrudes from the hub 1 in the direction of the hub 1 . Further, the tire pressure detector 5 further includes a receiving one from the rim 3 The air pressure channel 51 of the tire air pressure is connected to the air pressure channel 51 to detect the tire air pressure and output a tire pressure state information detecting module 52 and a battery module 53 connected to the detecting module 52 for supplying power. Specifically, the in-tire pressure refers to the gas pressure in the tire after the wheel frame of the present invention is assembled with the tire skin. After the tire pressure detector 5 obtains the tire air pressure through the air pressure passage 51, the detection module 52 generates an electrical reaction by the air pressure in the tire, and outputs corresponding tire pressure state information according to the magnitude of the tire air pressure. The module 53 is further connected to the detection module 52 to supply the power required for the detection module 52 to operate. In addition, the tire pressure detector 5 may further include a communication module that connects the detection module 52 to output the tire pressure state information to an external device, and the external device may be a vehicle computer or a handheld device. For a computer or a smart mobile phone, the communication module can further be a radio frequency communication module or a microwave communication module. Furthermore, in order to simplify the detection and maintenance of the tire pressure detector 5, in addition to the tire pressure detector 5 being protruded from the rim 3, the tire pressure detector 5 further has a first housing 54 and a second housing 55 , the first housing 54 includes a receiving slot 541 for the detection module 52 and the battery module The second housing 55 is assembled with the first housing 54 to close the receiving slot 541. Therefore, the tire pressure detector 5 only needs to disassemble the second housing 55 to be separated from the first housing 54 during maintenance, and the device can be inspected and accommodated in the receiving slot 541. The module 52 or the battery module 53 is detected.

Referring to FIG. 3, the rim 3 further has an assembly 33 disposed on the detector assembly portion 32 for assembling the tire pressure detector 5, and the tire pressure detector 5 has a combination with the assembly 33. Assembly part 56. More specifically, the assembly 33 is normally fixed to the rim 3 and protrudes from the detector assembly portion 32 toward the hub 1 in the direction of the hub 1, and an external thread 331 is disposed on the outer contour of the assembly 33. The assembly portion 56 has an internal thread 561 that is screwed to the external thread 331. When assembled, the tire pressure detector 5 is screwed to the external thread 331 of the assembly 33 by the internal thread 561 on the assembly portion 56, and finally fixed to the assembly 33. Furthermore, the present embodiment is exemplified by a single assembly 33, but in practice the present invention can also be used to assemble the tire pressure detector 5 using a plurality of assemblies 33 depending on the implementation requirements. Referring to FIG. 3, in order to introduce the tire air pressure into the tire pressure detector 5, the assembly 33 of the present invention has a gas passage 332 connecting the tire pressure detector 5, specifically, the gas passage 332 and The air pressure passage 51 of the tire pressure detector 5 is in communication to conduct the tire air pressure to the detection module 52. Furthermore, the present invention can be implemented in the aspect disclosed in FIG. 4 in addition to the embodiment shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 5, in addition to the above embodiments, the present invention has another embodiment. In the embodiment of FIG. 5, the detector assembly portion 32a is further a hole and is inside the detector assembly portion 32a. The wall is provided with an internal thread 33a, and the assembly portion 56 of the tire pressure detector 5 has an external thread 562 which is screwed to the internal thread 33a. However, in the present embodiment, the detector assembly portion 32a may be further provided with a limit bolt 34a which allows the tire pressure detector 5 to be more reliably mounted on the detector assembly portion 32a. Furthermore, referring to FIG. 6, the detector assembly portion 32b of the present invention may further be a convex portion protruding toward the hub 1 and assembled in the detector. An external thread 33b is disposed on the outer wall of the portion 32b, and the assembly portion 56 of the tire pressure detector 5 is provided with an internal thread 563, and the external thread 33b and the internal thread 563 are implemented in the same manner as described above. Do not repeat them.

In summary, the wheel frame for tire pressure detection of the present invention comprises a hub, a plurality of spokes, a rim, a valve, and a tire pressure detector. Wherein the spokes are annularly spaced apart from the outer contour of the hub, and the rim is coupled to each of the spokes and disposed concentrically with the hub, and the rim has a valve assembly portion and a detector assembly portion, the valve The nozzle is assembled to the valve assembly and protrudes toward the hub in the rim direction. The tire pressure detector is assembled to the detector assembly and protrudes from the rim toward the hub. Thereby, an embodiment having a simple structure and an easy assembly is provided.

The present invention has been described in detail above, but the foregoing is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention, and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Variations and modifications are still within the scope of the patents of the present invention.

1‧‧·wheels

2‧‧‧ spokes

3‧‧‧Rounds

31‧‧‧ Valve assembly

32‧‧‧Detector Assembly Department

4‧‧‧ Valves

5‧‧‧ tire pressure detector

Claims (8)

A wheel frame with tire pressure detection includes: a hub; a plurality of spokes disposed annularly on an outer contour of the hub; a rim connected to each of the spokes and disposed concentrically with the hub, having a valve assembly And a detector assembly portion, the detector assembly portion is a hole, and an inner thread is disposed on an inner wall of the detector assembly portion; a valve is assembled on the valve assembly portion and facing the hub Projecting on the rim; and a tire pressure detector assembled on the detector assembly and protruding toward the rim in the direction of the hub, the tire pressure detector including an assembly assembled to the detector and having an inner portion An assembly of external threads in which the threads are screwed together. The wheel frame for tire pressure detection according to claim 1, wherein the tire pressure detector comprises a pneumatic passage for receiving the air pressure from the tire, and connecting the air pressure passage to detect the air pressure in the tire and outputting a tire pressure A detection module for status information and a battery module connected to the detection module to provide power. The wheel frame for tire pressure detection according to claim 2, wherein the tire pressure detector comprises a communication module connected to the detection module to output the tire pressure state information to an external device. The wheel frame for tire pressure detection according to claim 2, wherein the tire pressure detector has a first housing including a receiving groove for inserting the detecting module and the battery module, and a first A housing is assembled to close the second housing of the receiving slot. The wheel frame with tire pressure detection according to claim 1, wherein the rim has an assembly disposed at the detector assembly portion to assemble the tire pressure detector, and the tire pressure detector has one and the same The assembly of the assembly of the assembly. The tire frame according to claim 5, wherein the outer contour of the assembly is provided with an external thread, and the assembly has an internal thread that is screwed to the external thread. The wheel frame with tire pressure detection according to claim 5, wherein the assembly has a gas passage connecting the tire pressure detector. The wheel frame with tire pressure detection according to claim 1, wherein the detector assembly has a gas passage connecting the tire pressure detector.