Title:
NUT, IN PARTICULAR WHEEL OR AXLE NUT, WASHER, CONTROL DEVICE FOR WHEEL OR AXLE NUTS IN VEHICLES AND VEHICLE PROVIDED THEREWITH
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2016/042513
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
The invention relates to a nut, or a washer for a nut, in particular a wheel nut or axle nut for vehicles, having a body 13, having a central threaded hole 14, having a peripheral wall 13', having an abutment face at a lower side 18, wherein the nut also has a plurality of wrench faces 16 on the peripheral wall of the nut body for tightening or releasing the nut by means of a tool which cooperates with the wrench faces. In order to be able to detect the loosening of wheel nuts or axle nuts of vehicles, and to indicate such loosening to a vehicle driver to avoid dangerous situations during driving, there is provided in the body at least one recess 21, in which a sensor element 11 is arranged, wherein the sensor element is connected to a wireless interface 12 which is configured to transmit a sensor signal of the sensor element wirelessly to an external reception unit.
Inventors:
LOPES CARLOS EDUARDO (BR)
PARAIZO PAULO EDUARDO BARRETO (BR)
PARAIZO PAULO EDUARDO BARRETO (BR)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2015/057166
Publication Date:
March 24, 2016
Filing Date:
September 17, 2015
Export Citation:
Assignee:
MAXION WHEELS GERMANY HOLDING GMBH (DE)
International Classes:
B60B3/14; B60B3/16; B60R16/023; F16B31/02; F16B41/00; F16B43/00; G01L5/00; G01L5/16
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ALTHAUS, Arndt et al. (Postfach 19 04 08, Cologne, DE)
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