A wheel loosening sensor 100 configured to detect loosening of a wheel of a vehicle. the wheel loss sensor comprises: a transmitter, a battery 128, wherein the transmitter and the battery are within a water tight housing 102 that is permanently sealed, and wherein at least two electrical terminals 104, 106 are exposed at an exterior of the housing, the transmitter being configured to receive electrical power from the battery and transmit a signal when the at least two electrical terminals are disconnected; an electrically conductive element 108 biased away from the at least two electrical terminals and configured to electrically connect the two electrical terminals when the bias is overcome. Also claimed is a kit including a bracket which is configured to be secured to a wheel by a wheel nut. The bracket holds the sensor such that the bias is over come.
Wheel loosening sensor
2016-04-20
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / B60R Fahrzeuge, Fahrzeugausstattung oder Fahrzeugteile, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen , VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR / G01M TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES , Prüfen der statischen oder dynamischen Massenverteilung rotierender Teile von Maschinen oder Konstruktionen / G08B SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS , Signalisier- oder Rufsysteme |
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