US 12,252,194 B2
Tethered temperature sensor for use in rubber embedded applications
Daniel Fullenkamp, Coldwater, OH (US); Paul John Peterson, Cuyahoga Falls, OH (US); and Jack Bruce Wallace, Powell, OH (US)
Assigned to ContiTech Deutschland GmbH, Hannover (DE)
Filed by ContiTech Transportbandsysteme GmbH, Hannover (DE)
Filed on May 9, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/662,440.
Application 17/662,440 is a continuation of application No. 17/250,924, granted, now 11,352,077, previously published as PCT/EP2019/086218, filed on Dec. 19, 2019.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/786,627, filed on Dec. 31, 2018.
Prior Publication US 2022/0258814 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
Int. Cl. G01K 7/22 (2006.01); B60Q 9/00 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); B62D 55/08 (2006.01); B62D 55/24 (2006.01); B62D 55/32 (2006.01); G01K 1/024 (2021.01); G01K 1/14 (2021.01); G01K 3/00 (2006.01); G01K 3/04 (2006.01); G07C 5/08 (2006.01)
CPC B62D 55/08 (2013.01) [B60Q 9/00 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B62D 55/24 (2013.01); B62D 55/32 (2013.01); G01K 1/024 (2013.01); G01K 1/14 (2013.01); G01K 3/005 (2013.01); G01K 3/04 (2013.01); G01K 7/22 (2013.01); G07C 5/0816 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A tethered temperature system comprising:
a sensor for measuring temperature of a rubber product, the sensor of one or more sensors;
circuitry configured to control and/or monitor the one or more sensors;
a conductive tether embedded within the rubber product and configured to connect to the sensor, the conductive tether is configured to operate as an antenna; and
the conductive tether is comprised of a flexible conductive material and provides at least 300 percent elongation; and
the circuitry within a housing and encased in a ceramic potting material having a thermal conductivity lower than that of rubber;
the sensor exposed to an outer shell;
the sensor positioned toward an edge portion of the rubber product and the circuitry positioned toward a middle portion of the rubber product.