WO2006038557A1 - タイヤ空気圧モニタ装置 - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
- B60C23/02—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure
- B60C23/04—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
- B60C23/0408—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
- B60C23/0415—Automatically identifying wheel mounted units, e.g. after replacement or exchange of wheels
- B60C23/0416—Automatically identifying wheel mounted units, e.g. after replacement or exchange of wheels allocating a corresponding wheel position on vehicle, e.g. front/left or rear/right
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
- B60C23/02—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure
- B60C23/04—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre
- B60C23/0408—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver
- B60C23/0422—Signalling devices actuated by tyre pressure mounted on the wheel or tyre transmitting the signals by non-mechanical means from the wheel or tyre to a vehicle body mounted receiver characterised by the type of signal transmission means
- B60C23/0433—Radio signals
- B60C23/0435—Vehicle body mounted circuits, e.g. transceiver or antenna fixed to central console, door, roof, mirror or fender
- B60C23/0444—Antenna structures, control or arrangements thereof, e.g. for directional antennas, diversity antenna, antenna multiplexing or antennas integrated in fenders
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- the present invention relates to a tire air pressure monitoring device for monitoring a plurality of tire air pressures provided in a vehicle.
- Patent Document 1 is disclosed as a tire pressure monitoring device. As shown in FIG. 15, in the tire pressure monitoring device of Patent Document 1, an air pressure monitor unit A14 is individually attached to each tire A12, and an RF receiver A18 is wirelessly transmitted from each air pressure monitor unit A14. Pressure data is received by one common antenna A16, and processor A 20 identifies the unique identification code (ID) for each tire, so that the received pressure data is the data from which tire pressure monitor unit. I was identifying.
- ID unique identification code
- Patent Document 2 discloses that the tire pressure monitoring unit identifies the tire pressure data regardless of the ID. It is disclosed.
- the tire pressure monitoring device of Patent Document 2 includes a right front wheel in the vicinity of a right front wheel tire B1, a left front wheel tire B2, a right rear wheel tire B3, and a left rear wheel tire B4.
- Speed sensor B6, left front wheel speed sensor B7, right rear wheel speed sensor B8, left rear wheel speed sensor B9 are provided to determine the rotation speed of each wheel, and the rotation speed data is transmitted to ABS control unit B11.
- the air pressure monitor unit B10 provided in each tire wirelessly transmits the tire air pressure and centrifugal force to the tire air pressure alarm control unit B13.
- the vehicle turns Using the fact that the turning radius of each tire is different when turning, the axle speed is obtained based on the centrifugal force information of each tire during turning, and the data and wheel speed sensor detection results are obtained. The position of each tire is specified by comparison with.
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-210827
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-226121
- the tire pressure monitoring device disclosed in Patent Document 2 has the same centrifugal force information for each tire when the vehicle is traveling straight ahead or when it is stopped. There is a problem that even if a signal from the tire pressure monitoring unit for each tire is received, it is not possible to identify which tire the pressure data is for.
- an object of the present invention is to provide an ID as shown in Patent Document 1 without the need to provide a wheel speed sensor near each tire and without detecting the centrifugal force of each tire.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a tire pressure monitoring device that can monitor the pressure information of each tire without referring to it.
- a tire pressure monitoring device includes an air pressure monitoring unit provided in each tire that measures the air pressure of a tire provided in a vehicle and wirelessly transmits the measurement result of an antenna force.
- a communication unit that receives a radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit, and arranges the communication unit in a vehicle, and selectively directs a reception beam toward the tires among a plurality of tires to the communication unit. It features a beam control means!
- the communication unit selectively directs a transmission beam in the direction of one of the plurality of tires, and sends a signal to the tire pressure monitoring unit. It is characterized by receiving a signal transmitted from the monitoring unit.
- the antenna of the air pressure monitoring unit is characterized in that it is a directional antenna that is directed inward in the axle direction of the tire.
- the air pressure monitoring unit includes a means for converting electromagnetic waves into electric power, and is characterized in that:
- the means for converting the electromagnetic wave of the air pressure monitoring unit into electric power is characterized by converting a transmission signal transmitted from the communication unit into electric power.
- a communication unit arranged in a vehicle can selectively direct a reception beam in the direction of each tire among a plurality of tires, and a radio signal of an air pressure monitoring unit power provided in each tire Therefore, it is not necessary to identify the position of the tire based on the ID even if an ID is assigned to the radio signal from each air pressure monitoring unit. Therefore, even if the tires are changed, it is possible to determine from which position the tire is mounted on the vehicle. In addition, it is not necessary to provide a separate wheel speed sensor in the vicinity of each tire, and cost can be reduced.
- the communication unit selectively directs the transmission beam in the direction of one of the plurality of tires and sends a signal to the tire pressure monitoring unit.
- the air pressure monitoring unit can only be used by the air pressure monitoring unit when a signal is sent from the communication unit to the tire pressure monitoring unit. Measure the tire pressure and send the pressure data to the communication unit. This eliminates the need for periodic air pressure measurement and transmission of the air pressure data, thereby reducing the power consumption of the air pressure monitoring unit.
- the antenna of the air pressure monitoring unit is directed inward in the axle direction of the tire, the gain of the received signal of the communication unit provided in the vehicle can be increased, and the air pressure monitoring portion The power consumption of the unit can be suppressed, and the life of the battery power source can be extended. Also, it is possible to avoid any time when other adjacent vehicles traveling inadvertently receive a radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit because unnecessary radiation to the outside of the vehicle is reduced.
- the air pressure monitoring unit includes means for converting electromagnetic waves into electric power, a battery for driving the air pressure monitoring unit can be easily charged. This allows battery exchange Replacement is not necessary, and the air pressure monitoring unit can be used semipermanently.
- the means for converting the electromagnetic wave of the air pressure monitoring unit into electric power may charge the battery of the air pressure monitoring unit by converting a transmission signal that also transmits the communication unit force into electric power. it can.
- the battery can be replaced with a capacitor for miniaturization, and the transmission radio wave from the communication unit can be converted into electric power, and the electric power can be charged into the capacitor. Based on the electric power thus obtained, the tire pressure monitoring unit can measure the tire pressure and transmit the air pressure data.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle equipped with a tire pressure monitoring device according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit in the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of an antenna provided in the communication unit.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another configuration of an antenna provided in the communication unit.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pneumatic pressure monitoring unit used in the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of an antenna provided in the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a processor provided in the communication unit.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle equipped with a tire air pressure monitoring device according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit in the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pneumatic pressure monitoring unit in the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a processor provided in the communication unit.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle equipped with a tire air pressure monitoring device according to a third embodiment.
- FIG. 13 A professional showing the configuration of the antenna provided in the communication unit of the tire pressure monitoring device.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a communication unit of the tire pressure monitoring device according to the fourth embodiment.
- FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tire pressure monitoring device of Patent Document 1.
- FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a tire pressure monitoring device of Patent Document 2. Explanation of symbols
- FIG. 1 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle equipped with a tire pressure monitoring device.
- the four tires 1 OA, 10B, IOC, and 10D are provided with air pressure monitoring units 11A, 11B, 11C, and 11D, respectively.
- a communication unit 12 for receiving the radio signals of the air pressure monitoring units 11 A to 1 ID is arranged at a substantially central portion near the bottom surface of the vehicle 9.
- Each air pressure monitoring unit 11A ⁇ : L 1D measures the air pressure as described later, and wirelessly transmits the measurement result.
- these air pressure monitoring units 11A to 11D form transmission beams BTA to BTD that are directed inward in the axle direction of each tire.
- the communication mute 12 selectively forms reception beams BRA to BRD in four tire directions. For example, by directing the reception beam BRA in the direction of the tire 10A, the communication unit 12 selectively receives a radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit 11A provided on the tire 10A. Also, by directing the reception beam BRB in the direction of the tire 10B, a radio signal of the force of the air pressure monitoring unit 11B is received. Further, the radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit 11C is received by directing the receiving beam BRC toward the tire 10C. Furthermore, by receiving the beam BRD in the direction of the tire 10D, a radio signal of the 11D force of the air pressure monitoring unit is received.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication unit 12 and the relationship between the host device 13 connected thereto.
- the communication unit 12 includes an antenna 121 that receives a radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit, its receiver 122, and a processor 123.
- the processor 123 controls the antenna 121 so that the directivity pattern of the reception beam becomes one of the four reception beam directivity patterns BRA to BRD shown in FIG. 1, and the reception result by the receiver 122 is controlled. read.
- the processor 123 outputs the air pressure information of each tire to the host device 13. For example, the host device 13 performs output control as to whether or not the air pressure is within an appropriate range based on the air pressure information of each tire.
- FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the antenna 121 provided in the communication unit 12.
- (B) is a perspective view
- (C) is a central sectional view as seen from the side.
- a feeding element 21 having a monopole force is disposed in the center of the grounded disk-shaped ground conductor 20.
- four parasitic elements 22A to 22D each having a monopole are arranged.
- the directions DA to DD from the feed element 21 toward the parasitic elements 22A to 22D are made to substantially coincide with the center directions of the reception beams BRA to: BRD shown in FIG.
- the DA and DD directions are opposite to each other, and the DB and DC directions are also opposite to each other.
- these parasitic elements 22A to 22D are arranged at positions separated from the feeding element 21 by about 1 Z4 to lZ2 wavelengths in the used frequency band.
- the ground conductor 20 includes a disk-shaped portion and a cylindrical portion (skirt) whose peripheral force extends downward. Inside this skirt, a power feeding circuit 31 is connected to the power feeding element 21. A variable reactance circuit 32 is inserted between each of the four parasitic elements 22A to 22D and the ground.
- the ground conductor 20 is obtained by forming a conductor film on the upper surface or middle layer of a dielectric laminate such as FR-4 or Teflon (registered trademark) fiber.
- the variable reactance circuit 32 includes a variable capacitance element such as a varactor diode whose reactance changes depending on an applied voltage, and a circuit that applies a control voltage thereto.
- FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of another antenna used for the communication unit 12.
- force with four parasitic elements 22A to 22D is provided.
- six parasitic elements 22A to 22F are arranged around the feeder element 21 at equal angles. /!
- Other configurations are the same as those shown in FIG. Even with such a configuration, the directivity pattern of the received beam can be controlled by controlling the reactance of the variable reactance circuit 32 provided between the parasitic elements 22A to 22F and the ground.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the air pressure monitoring unit 11.
- the pressure sensor 41 detects the pressure of the gas in the tire
- the control circuit 42 measures the air pressure using the pressure sensor 41.
- the RF transmission circuit 43 encodes the air pressure measurement result and wirelessly transmits it from the antenna 1 in a predetermined format. For example, transmit in megahertz band or gigahertz band such as 315MHz, 433MHz, 125MHz, 2.4GHz.
- the antenna 1 of the air pressure monitoring unit a conventional monopole antenna is used. H antenna was used.
- the air pressure monitoring unit is integrated with the air valve of the tire wheel, the position of the air pressure monitoring unit changes depending on the rotation of the tire. For this reason, the change in the intensity of the radio wave transmitted to the communication unit provided near the center of the vehicle is likely to be large. As a result, if the directivity of the reception beam of the communication unit is not very sharp, it may receive radio waves from the air pressure monitor unit of tires other than the target tire.
- the directivity of the antenna of the air pressure monitoring unit is determined so that the directivity pattern of the transmission beam of the antenna provided in the air pressure monitoring unit is directed inward in the tire axle direction. This increases and stabilizes the reception gain of the communication unit regardless of the rotation of the tire.
- FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the antenna of the pneumatic monitoring unit having such a transmission beam directivity pattern.
- This antenna 1 is a surface mount antenna, for example, a dielectric substrate 2 made of ceramics, polypropylene resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, or polycarbonate resin, and through-feeding holes 3 from end faces 2E to 2F, In contrast, a non-power-feeding through-hole 5 is formed.
- a radiation electrode 4 made of Cu, Ag, Ag—Pd, or Ag—P is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the feed through hole 3 by, for example, a plating method or application of a conductive paste.
- a parasitic electrode 6 is formed on the inner surface of the parasitic feed through hole 5.
- end face electrodes 7A and 7B are formed around the power feed through hole 3 and the non-power feed through hole 5, respectively.
- the end surface electrode 7A is connected to the radiation electrode 4 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the power feed through hole 3, and the end surface electrode 7B is connected to the parasitic electrode 6 formed on the inner peripheral surface of the power feed through hole 5.
- the end face electrodes 7A and 7B may be formed over the end face 2E force bottom face 2B of the dielectric substrate 2 in order to increase the fixing strength with the substrate described later.
- fixing electrodes 8 are formed at positions symmetrical to the end face electrodes 7A and 7B, respectively.
- the formation position, shape, and number of the fixing electrodes 8 are appropriately selected according to the required fixing strength and the manufacturing cost. For example, only one may be formed on the end surface 2F, or it may be formed on the side surfaces 2C and 2D. Alternatively, it may be formed over the end face 2F, side face 2C, 2D force bottom face 2B.
- the electrodes formed on the outer surface of the dielectric substrate should be formed symmetrically as a whole.
- a power supply unit 110 In FIG. 6, a power supply unit 110, a fixing conductor 180, and a power supply line 140 are formed on a mounting substrate 100.
- the power feeding unit 110 includes a power feeding conductor 170 and is connected to the power feeding line 140.
- end electrodes 7A and 7B and fixing electrodes 8 and 8 formed on end surfaces 2E and 2F of dielectric substrate 2 correspond to feeding conductor 170 and fixing conductor 180 formed on substrate 100, respectively. So that it is connected and fixed with, for example, solder or adhesive.
- the antenna 1 is connected to the radiation electrode 4 through a power supply line 140, a power supply conductor 170, and an end face electrode 7A from a power supply (not shown). Power is supplied.
- a high-frequency electromagnetic field is generated, and a current flows from the end face 2E to 2F of the dielectric substrate 2.
- the directivity of the radio wave radiated from the four radiation electrodes is adjusted from the feedthrough through hole 3 by adjusting the difference between the magnitude of the phase of the current flowing through the parasitic electrode 6 and the reactance component.
- Directivity can be imparted in the direction of the non-power feed through hole 5 or in the direction of the power feed through hole 3 from the power feed through hole 5. This directing direction is directed to the inner side of the tire axle direction.
- the reception gain of the communication unit can be increased and stabilized regardless of the rotation of the tire.
- FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the processor 123 of the communication unit 12 shown in FIG.
- the reception beam is directed to the tire 10A on the right side of the front wheel.
- the directivity pattern of the receive beam is controlled so as to be the directivity pattern BRA of the receive beam shown in Fig. 1 (Sl).
- the receiver 122 shown in FIG. 2 is attached to the tire 10A on the right side of the front wheel.
- the profiler 123 reads the air pressure data from the receiver 122 (S2). This obtains the air pressure information for the right front tire.
- the reception beam is directed to the front left tire 10B.
- control is performed so that the directivity pattern of the received beam becomes a pattern indicated by BRB (S3).
- the receiver 122 receives a radio signal of the power monitor unit 11B provided on the tire 10B on the left side of the front wheel.
- the processor 123 reads the air pressure data from the receiver 122 (S4).
- control is performed so that the directivity pattern of the received beam becomes the pattern indicated by BRC (S5).
- the receiver 122 receives a radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit 11C provided on the tire 10C on the right side of the rear wheel.
- the processor 123 reads the air pressure data from the receiver 122 (S6).
- the received beam is directed to the rear left tire 10D in the same manner.
- control is performed so that the directivity pattern of the received beam becomes a turn indicated by BRD (S7).
- the receiver 122 receives a radio signal of the air pressure monitoring unit 11D provided in the tire 10D on the left side of the front wheel.
- the processor 123 reads the air pressure data from the receiver 122 (S8).
- the air pressure information of each tire is output to the host device (S9).
- the tire pressure is monitored at regular intervals or constantly.
- the tire pressure monitoring device is different from the tire pressure monitoring device according to the first embodiment in the following points.
- the communication unit and the air pressure monitoring unit are different in that both have a transmission / reception function, and the second is a signal for measuring tire air pressure from the communication unit to the air pressure monitoring unit. The only difference is that the tire pressure is measured by the air pressure monitoring unit only when it is sent, and the air pressure data is sent to the communication unit.
- the RFID (Radio Frequency identification) system is far away.
- the secondary battery which is the power supply for the air pressure monitoring unit, is charged with the power of the signal (radio wave) received by the air pressure monitoring unit and driven based on it. It is different in point.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle 9 equipped with a tire pressure monitoring device according to the present embodiment.
- Each air pressure monitor unit 11A to 11D uses the same antenna for transmission and reception.
- the transmission beams and reception beams of the pneumatic monitoring units 11A to 11D have substantially the same directivity
- the reception beams and transmission beams of the pneumatic monitoring units 11A to 11D are BTA to BTD shown in FIG.
- the directivity is as shown in.
- transmission / reception with respect to each tire is performed by a single antenna.
- the transmission beam and the reception beam have substantially the same directivity, and the reception beam and the transmission beam of the communication unit 12 have directivity as indicated by BRA to BRD shown in FIG.
- each of the air pressure monitoring units 11A to 11D uses a monopole antenna, and the directivity indicated by BTA to BTD is substantially circular.
- FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the relationship between the configuration of the communication unit 12 in the present embodiment and the host device 13 connected thereto.
- the high frequency switch 125 switches the connection state of the transmitter 124 or the receiver 122 to the antenna 121.
- the transmitter 124 transmits a radio signal of a predetermined format instructing the tire pressure measurement via the high-frequency switch 125 and the antenna 121.
- the receiver 124 also reads tire pressure data using a predetermined form of radio signal power received via the antenna 121 and the high-frequency switch 125.
- the processor 123 sets the directivity of the antenna 121 and controls the transmitter 124, the receiver 122, and the high-frequency switch 125.
- the communication unit 12 sets the high-frequency switch 125 to the transmission mode state, and connects the antenna 121 and the transmitter 124 to the connected state. Thereafter, the processor 123 determines the direction of the antenna 121 and sets the directivity of the antenna 121. Here, it is assumed that the processor 10 designates the tire 10A described above.
- the communication unit 12 sets the directivity of the antenna 121 to the transmission beam (BRA) in the direction of the tire 10A. As a result, the above-described air pressure monitoring unit provided on the tire 10A is adjusted. 11 A can selectively receive a radio signal from the communication unit 12.
- the communication unit 12 transmits a radio signal instructing to measure the air pressure from the transmitter 124 via the antenna 121 using a transmission beam (BRA).
- this radio signal is transmitted as a highly directional microwave.
- the air pressure monitoring unit 11A uses the energy of the radio signal as electric power, measures the air pressure of the tire 10A, and transmits the air pressure data.
- the high frequency switch 125 is set in the reception mode, and the antenna 121 and the receiver 122 are connected.
- the radio signal from the air pressure monitoring unit 11A can be selectively received by the reception beam (BRA) directed toward the timer 10A.
- the communication unit 12 can receive the air pressure data transmitted from the air pressure monitoring unit 11A without error.
- FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the air pressure monitoring unit 11 in the present embodiment.
- the pressure sensor 41 detects the pressure of the gas in the tire.
- the control circuit 42 measures the air pressure using the pressure sensor 41.
- the RF transmission circuit 43 encodes the measurement result of the air pressure in a predetermined format and transmits the result from the antenna 1 via the high frequency switch 45.
- the RF reception circuit 44 receives a radio signal of a predetermined format instructing the tire pressure measurement sent from the communication unit 12 via the antenna 1 and the high frequency switch 45.
- the power conversion circuit 46 charges the energy of the received radio signal in a capacitor, and charges the secondary battery 47 as a power source with the power charged in the capacitor.
- the receive beam and transmit beam of the antenna 1 have the directivity of BTA to BTD described above. This wireless communication is performed in the megahertz band or gigahertz band such as 315 MHz, 433 MHz, 125 MHz, and 2.4 GHz.
- the high frequency switch 45 is set to be in the reception mode state in the normal state, and the antenna 1 and the RF reception circuit 44 are connected.
- the control circuit 42 uses the pressure sensor 41 to measure the tire pressure.
- the power conversion circuit 46 charges the secondary battery 47 based on the energy of the radio signal.
- the air pressure monitoring unit 11 sets the high frequency switch 45 to the transmission mode state and connects the antenna 1 and the RF transmission circuit 43 in order to transmit tire pressure data to the communication unit. Then, the wireless signal of the tire pressure data is transmitted from the antenna 1 to the communication unit 12. After transmission, the high frequency switch 45 is set to the reception mode again and returns to the normal state.
- the air pressure monitoring unit 11 can definitely receive the air pressure measurement instruction transmitted from the communication unit 12, and only when receiving the air pressure measurement instruction, the air pressure measurement and the air pressure data are transmitted. Power consumption of the air pressure monitoring unit 11 can be suppressed.
- the air pressure monitoring unit 11 can extend the power supply life of the air pressure monitoring unit 11, and the secondary battery 47 can be replaced. Without using the tire until the end of its life.
- the air pressure monitoring unit 11 receives a signal from the communication unit 12, the tire air pressure is measured, and then the air pressure data is transmitted to the communication unit 12.
- the directivity required for the antenna 1 of the air pressure monitoring unit 11 is a directivity force communication in the direction of the communication unit 12. Any transmission power level that can be received by the unit 12 can be used by suppressing the transmission power level of the air pressure monitoring unit 11.
- the antenna 1 of the pneumatic monitor unit 11 is not limited to the monopole antenna shown in the present embodiment, but a notch antenna. Small antennas such as loop antennas can also be used. Any type of antenna can be used as long as it has a transmission power level that can be received by the communication unit 12.
- FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the processor 123 of the communication unit 12 shown in FIG.
- the processor 123 of the communication unit 12 first specifies which tire pressure is to be measured. That is, specify which tire to measure based on pre-programmed data. The Alternatively, the determination of the driver is instructed from the host device 13, and based on the instruction, which tire is measured is designated (Sl l).
- the processor 123 of the communication unit 12 sets the high-frequency switch to the transmission mode, and sets the antenna to the transmitter (S12).
- the transmission beam BRA facing the tire 10A is set as the antenna directivity (S13).
- the processor 123 outputs an air pressure measurement instruction signal. This makes the transmitter
- An instruction signal in a predetermined format is output from 124, and a radio signal is transmitted from the antenna 121 toward the designated tire (S14).
- the processor 123 sets the high-frequency switch to the reception mode, and connects the antenna and the receiver (S15).
- the air pressure data is read from the radio signal of the air pressure data received by the receiver 122 from the tire air pressure measuring unit (S16).
- the processing of the processor is performed in such a procedure, it is easy to set the measurement cycle to be long or short even when four-wheel tires are periodically measured during vehicle travel. If the measurement cycle is set longer, the number of transmissions of the air pressure monitoring unit can be reduced. Thereby, the power consumption of the air pressure monitoring unit can be suppressed.
- the number of transmissions of the air pressure monitoring unit can be further reduced by setting the air pressure measurement only in response to an instruction from the driver.
- the power consumption of the pneumatic monitoring unit can be suppressed.
- the power life of the air pressure monitoring unit can be extended.
- the above-described method is not necessarily used.
- the secondary battery of the pneumatic monitoring unit may be directly charged by electromagnetic induction or microwave without charging using a capacitor. Also, it is not always necessary to use the energy of the radio signal of the communication unit. From the signal source other than the communication unit using the power technology of the proximity type, near type, and far type IC card used in the above RFID system. Send power carrier and use the energy of that power carrier.
- FIG. 12 is a schematic bottom view of a vehicle 9 equipped with a tire pressure monitoring device.
- the force that generates the directivity pattern of the receiving beam in four directions at intervals of about 90 ° around the antenna of the communication unit 12 is shown in FIG.
- the directivity pattern of the received beam is formed in four directions around the communication unit 12 at an angle narrower than 90 ° (for example, 30 °). That is, by forming the directivity pattern of the receiving beam in the direction indicated by BRA, a radio signal having the power of the air pressure monitoring unit 11A provided on the tire 10A on the right side of the front wheel is received.
- a radio signal is received from the air pressure monitoring unit 11B provided on the tire 10B on the left side of the front wheel.
- a radio signal of the force of the air pressure monitoring unit 11C provided on the tire 10C on the right side of the rear wheel is received.
- a radio signal of the air pressure monitor unit 11D provided on the tire 10D on the left side of the rear wheel is received.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a configuration of antenna 12 ⁇ of communication unit 12 shown in FIG.
- four hybrid circuits HI to H4 two cross couplers CC1 and CC2, and two phase shift circuits PS1 and PS2 constitute a so-called Notler matrix.
- This Butler matrix and the four element antennas ANT1 to ANT4 constitute an electronic scanning antenna.
- a received signal with a received beam directivity pattern indicated by BRC is obtained at output port #C
- a received signal with a received beam directivity pattern indicated by BRD is obtained at output port #D.
- the communication unit 12 is arranged further forward than the front wheel tires 10A and 10B, and is received by an electronic scanning antenna using a single Butler matrix.
- the communication unit is arranged in the substantially central part near the bottom of the vehicle and controls the directivity pattern of the receiving beam for the two tires of the front wheels. And a unit that forms the directivity pattern of the received beam for the two tires on the rear wheels.
- FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the communication unit.
- PM1 and PM2 are phase synthesizers.
- PM1 is shifted in two directions indicated by BRC or BRD by adding the input signals from the four element antennas ANT11 to ANT14 by shifting the phase by a predetermined amount. Forming a receiving beam.
- PM2 forms a received beam in two directions indicated by BRA or BRB by adding and shifting the input signals from the four element antennas ANT21 to ANT24 by a predetermined phase respectively.
- the switch circuit SW selects one of the outputs from the phase synthesizer PM1 or PM2.
- the receiver 122 receives a signal from the switch SW.
- the processor 123 gives a phase shift amount control signal to the phase synthesizer PM1, and forms a reception beam indicated by BRC or BRD. Similarly, a phase shift amount control signal is given to the phase synthesizer PM2, and a reception beam indicated by BRA or BRB is formed. Also gives a switching signal to the switch SW.
- the processor 123 receives BRA ⁇ : one of the receive beams from BRD.
- a radio wave from a desired tire pressure monitoring device is selectively received.
- the processor 123 transmits and receives data to and from the host device 13.
- a primary battery As the power supply for the air pressure monitoring unit, it generates a power supply voltage by receiving a power carrier wave from the outside of the tire, and based on that, the pressure sensor, control circuit, Drive RF transmitter circuits, RF receiver circuits, and high-frequency switches.
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