Method of securing a tire-based unit of a tire condition...

Details Method of securing a tire-based unit of a tire condition... Method of securing a tire-based unit of a tire condition...

2006-05-10

2008-07-08

Allen, Andre J. (Department: 2855)

Measuring and testing

Tire, tread or roadway

Reexamination Certificate

active

07395701

ABSTRACT:
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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