Liquid height level device

Abstract

A device for measuring the liquid level inside a tire that includes a stem of a tire pressure valve that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an isolated part between the electrodes, a power source, and an electric circuit. The stem is fixed to the rim of the tire in a way that the electrodes' upper parts protrude outside the rim and the electrodes' lower parts protrude inside the rim. The lower parts are immersed inside the liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground. The electrodes' upper parts are connected to the power source and to the electric circuit that measures an electric property of the liquid between the lower parts of the electrodes, and the intensity of this property represents the liquid level and can be used for calculation this level.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Sealing liquid is used for sealing holes created in closed flexible and inflated structures such as tubeless tires for vehicles. The sealing liquid is inserted inside the tire and seals holes or gaps that are created during the operation of the tire. In addition, the water content of the liquid may evaporate over time. Since the tire is sealed it is impossible to know the liquid level and its properties which makes it hard to control the quality of this solution.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

This patent application is related to sealing liquid measuring device that is based on measuring the liquid electric properties such as resistance or capacitance. The device uses electrodes inserted inside the tire and measures the level of the liquid either in real time or at rest and at specific position of the tire.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a general embodiment of this invention.

FIGS. 2a and 2b depict schematically embodiment of measuring liquid height level.

FIG. 3 is a graphic description of calculated sensor sensitivity function.

FIG. 4 is a graphic description of measurement of voltage drop on R2 in the circuit described in FIGS. 2a and 2b for different level of liquid heights.

FIGS. 5a and 5b are a graphic description Voltage on R2 as a function of the liquid height.

FIG. 6 depicts a general embodiment dielectric liquid capacitance using resonator.

FIG. 7 depicts one embodiment of dielectric liquid capacitance using resonator.

FIG. 8 depicts another embodiment of dielectric liquid capacitance using resonator.

FIG. 9 depicts yet another embodiment of dielectric liquid capacitance using resonator.

FIG. 10 depicts an embodiment of liquid height level measuring device in a tire.

FIG. 11 depicts another embodiment of liquid heigh level measuring device in a tire.

FIGS. 12a, 12b and 12c depict an embodiment of a plug in device for measuring liquid level in a tire.

FIG. 13 is a schematic description of components of the plug-in device described in FIGS. 12a-12c.

FIG. 14 depicts a device for measuring liquid level in a tire, fixed to the tire rim.

FIG. 15 describes schematic components of the plug-in device described in FIG. 14.

FIGS. 16-17 describe schematically the pressure tire valve 64 inside the tire.

FIG. 18 describes schematically the stem 64S and the extensions.

FIG. 19 describes schematically the pressure tire valve 64 inside the tire.

FIGS. 20-21 describe schematically the stem 64S and the extensions.

FIG. 22 depicts schematically the in-tire system (800).

FIG. 23 is a graphic description of the in-tire system (800).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a device for measuring the level or volume of sealing liquid inside closed volumes such as inside an inflation tire mounted on a rim. In this patent application the invention will be described on a bicycle tire, but it is clear that this patent application may be applied to any device that uses inflation tire. A general embodiment is described in FIG. 1. The device comprises two electrodes immersed inside the liquid for measuring an electric property of the said liquid, and an electric circuit with output signal such that said electric property depends on the liquid height level and such that the said electric property affects the intensity of said output signal and such that said output signal is a measure to the liquid height level. The electrodes may be made of conductive flexible material such as conductive polymer or polymer with imbedded thin metal sheet.

Most sealing liquid are electrically conductive. Resistance measurement of a conductive material with input port and output port is done by applying DC voltage between the two ports and measuring the current flowing through the conductive material. Dividing the voltage drop by the current is the resistance of the conductive material. Measuring the resistance of a conductive liquid by measuring the resistance between two electrodes immersed inside the liquid may lead to breakdown of the liquid and sedimentation of the back down materials on the electrodes and is therefore not applicable. In order to avoid such problems, the present invention teaches measuring the resistivity by applying a short voltage pulse. These pulses may comprise positive and negative parts that may create a short back and forth drift and will not affect the liquid properties.

FIG. 2a describes two electrodes (10) immersed in liquid (11) with given volume resistance. In this specific design of the electrodes are 4 mm wide and 2 mm apart. The resistance between two electrodes is denoted by R1. As water in the liquid evaporates, the level of liquid drops and R1 changes and therefore its value may be used as a measure to the liquid height.

$R_1=\rho \frac{L}{wf\left(h\right)}=\frac{L}{f\left(h\right)}\frac{\rho }{w}$

Where ρ is the liquid resistivity that depends on the volume concentration of ions and free electrons. As water evaporates the concentration of ion and free electrons increase and therefor the liquid resistivity decreases. L is the distance between the two electrodes, w is liquid height level (length of liquid in contact with the electrodes) and f(h) is a value that is function of the height above the plan of the electrodes.

Since L is constant and it is possible to assume that f(h) is fixed as well, we find that R1 depends

$\frac{\rho }{w}$

and since both ρ and w decrease as water evaporate, we find that ρ have opposite effect on R1. Yet, the change in ρ is weaker since it affects the volume of the liquid. We therefore find that R1 increases as the liquid level drops.

FIG. 2b describes one example of a circuit (1004) for measuring R1. In this example the two electrodes (10) are connected in series to a load resistor R2. A voltage pulse is applied by a voltage source and the voltage drop on R2 is measured by a voltage meter (13).

The current flowing in the circuit is

$I=\frac{V}{R_1+R_2},$

and therefore the voltage drop on R2 is

$V_{R2}=\frac{{\mathrm{VR}}_2}{R_1+R_2}.$

Since V, and R2 are known, by measuring V_R2 it is possible to find the value of R2.One question is the sensitivity of V_R2 to changes in R1 due to liquid height level. The derivative of V_R2 relative to R1 is

$\frac{{\mathrm{dV}}_{R2}}{{\mathrm{dR}}_1}=-\frac{V{R}_2}{{\left(R_1+R_2\right)}^2}.$

By comparing this derivative to zero we find that the maximum sensitivity is when R2=R1.Since R1 is the resistivity between the two electrodes and its value changes as the level of the liquid changes, the optimal value of R2 is not constant.

In case of the two electrodes described in FIG. 2a and for liquid ECO SEALANT manufactured by company called JOE'S. The liquid mostly contains water. It is founded that the liquid resistance R1 is 0.71 KΩ at liquid height of 21 mm and after water evaporation and liquid height level dropped to 17 mm, the liquid resistance R1 was measured to be 1.26 KΩ. FIG. 3 shows the sensitivity as a function of R2 for R1=1.5 KΩ. As shown in FIG. 3 the peak of the sensitivity function relatively wide around R2=1.5 KΩ. In addition, the slope of the sensitivity function for R2>1.51 KΩ is much smaller than that for R2<1.5 KΩ and therefore R2 that is a bit higher than 1.5 kΩ will also generate high sensitivity response to changes in R1.

FIG. 4 describes the voltage measured on R2 in the circuit described in FIG. 1b, for different ECO SEALANT liquid height level. The change in the height level in this experiment is due to a change in water content of the liquid and therefore represents evaporation of the water during normal use of the liquid. The voltage source is a 2 ms wide, 5V pulse at 10 Hz rate. FIG. 5a described the peak of the voltages shown in FIG. 4 as a function the liquid height and FIG. 5b describes the resistance of ECO SEALANT liquid as function of the liquid height.

The preferred pulse width is also a function of the resistance of resistor R2. If we ignore the optimal point as described above, and use a higher resistance for R2, the current flowing through the liquid will smaller and the pulse may be larger. For example, for the ECO SEALANT liquid with R2=50 KΩ, the pulse width may as high as 1-2 seconds.

For dielectric, non-resistive liquids the liquid height level may be measured through the change in the capacitance between two electrodes immersed inside the liquid. This can be done for example by using the circuit (1004) shown in FIG. 6 that describes a general embodiment for measuring capacitance. This embodiment describes a device for measuring height of dielectric liquid using an oscillator (20) connected two electrodes (1003) immersed inside liquid (1001). The capacitance between the two electrodes depends on the height of the liquid and the frequency of the oscillator (20) depends on the capacitance between the two electrodes. Therefore, changes in the frequency of the oscillator are a measure to the changes in the liquid height.

Another embodiment of this invention is shown in FIG. 7. Here a device for measuring dielectric liquid height level (3001) comprising a capacitor C (31) that is the capacitance between two electrodes immersed inside the dielectric liquid, and inductor L (32) with known value, both forming an LC resonator. The resonance frequency of the resonator is

$f_r=\frac{1}{2\pi \sqrt{\mathrm{LC}}}.$

A power source (30) is connected in series to the inductor and to the capacitor. An oscillating voltage source (30). By Sweeping the oscillating frequency of the voltage source a peak in the voltage drop is found for example by measuring the voltage drop on the inductor or as shown in FIG. 7 by measuring the voltage drop on the capacitor using a meter (33). Since L is known and f_r is found from sweeping the frequency spectrum, C can be determined, as well as changes in C that reflects changes in the liquid height.

In another embodiment of the embodiment descried in FIG. 8, a dielectric liquid height measuring device (3002) comprises a DC power source (40). The capacitor (43) is the capacitor formed between two electrodes immersed inside a dielectric liquid. Inductor (42) is an inductor with known value. By flipping switch (41) to state 1, the power source is connected to the inductor and to the capacitor circuit and the capacitor is charged to voltage V of the DC voltage source. Flipping switch (41) to state 2 disconnect the power source and connect the capacitor to the inductor that excites a resonant oscillation of current flow between the inductor and the capacitor. Typically, these oscillation dies out as a results of internal resistance R of the inductor, the capacitor, and the wires. The frequency of the oscillating current is a function of the inductance L, the capacitance C and to small extent on the resistance R. Since the value of the inductor L is fixed and R is either fixed or negligible, it is possible to determine the capacitance between the two electrodes. Therefore, changes in the capacitance due to liquid height is reflected by changes in the current oscillating frequency. In another embodiment the inductor L, the capacitor C and the power source are connected to each other in parallel.

FIG. 9 describes another embodiment of a device for measuring dielectric liquid heigh (3003) comprising a 555 timer chip (50) designed as an oscillator with oscillating frequency that depends on capacitance C, between two electrodes immersed inside the dielectric liquid. The time interval T (51) at the output (52) from the 555 timer chip is T=t₁+t₂=0.693 R_AC+0.693 R_BC, and the frequency of the oscillator is f=1/[0.693 C(R_A+R_B)]. Since R_A and R_B are known, the liquid height may be determined through changes in the oscillating frequency of the oscillator due to change in the capacitance C.

The sensitivity of the oscillator to changes in the capacitance C and therefore in the liquid height is df=−dc/[0.693 C²(R_A+R_B)]. It is therefore preferred to use low values for resistors R_A+R_B.

One embodiment of the device (400) for measuring the height level of sealant of a conductive liquid sealant or dielectric sealant (1001) is described in FIG. 10. The first electrode (901) and the second electrode (902) are positioned inside the tire (1002) and are passed or being a part of the stem (64S) of the tire pressure valve (64) that is fixed to the rim (65). The electrodes allow measurement of electric properties such as resistance or capacitance electric circuit (1004) shown schematically in FIG. 1 and in details in FIG. 2 through 9. The measurement may be done when the valve is facing the ground and the liquid accumulate around the electrodes or it can be done during wheel rotation where the analysis for converting the electric property of the liquid to liquid level is different.

Fixing the electrodes to the side of the tire is preferable in order to prevent interference of liquid flow. Yet, the electrodes may also have different geometry such as shown in FIG. 11 with vertical electrodes (10031).

Another embodiment of a device for measuring the height of sealant (liquid) (1001) through its electric properties is described in FIGS. 12(a)-12(c), showing an external plugin module (500) with electric pads (67) that are designed to be connected to the electrodes on a connector (63) that is connected to the electrodes for measuring the liquid level height through its electrical properties.

A schematic of a possible module (400) is described in FIG. 13. The module may include a processor (4001) for managing the liquid height and pressure measurements, a liquid height measuring circuit (4002), a pressure gauge (4004), a display (4003) for displaying the liquid height and pressure, and a power source (4004) that may be a rechargeable battery. The module may also include a transmitter (4006) for transmitting measured data from the module to an external receiver such as mobile phone, and a vibration energy harvester (4007) for recharging the battery and for powering the different devices in module (400).

Another embodiment of a sensor for measuring the height of sealant (1001) through its electric properties is described in FIG. 14, showing a module (600) that is designed to be fixed to the rim (65) and includes the tire valve (64). A schematic of a possible module (600) is described in FIG. 15. The module may include a processor (5001) for managing the liquid height and pressure measurements, a liquid height measuring circuit (5002), a pressure gauge (5005), a transmitter (5003) for transmitting measured data from the module to an external receiver such as mobile phone and a power source (5004) that may be a rechargeable battery. The module may also include a vibration energy harvester (5006) for recharging the battery and for powering the different devices in module (500). The module may also be fixed inside the rim.

An embodiment of the present invention refers to the a device (100) for measuring a liquid level (1001) inside a tire (1002) that comprises the first electrode (901) and the second electrode (902) that are designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that they can be immersed inside the liquid that the tire (1000) may contain, and an electric circuit (1004) that is electrically connected to the two electrodes. The device is designed to measure an electric property of the liquid between the two electrodes, wherein an intensity of said electric property depends on the liquid level inside the tire. The electric circuit (1004) is designed to output an electric value for the measured electric property as an output signal (1005). The output signal can be used to calculate the level of the liquid inside the tire. The electric property can be a resistance or a capacitance of the liquid.The device, when said electric circuit (1004) comprises a resistor (12) connected from a first side (121) to one of said two electrodes (101) and from a second side (122) to a first terminal (131) of a pulse generator (13); wherein a second of said two electrodes (102) is connected to a second terminal (132) of the pulse generator (13); wherein said pulse generator can generate a pulse with a positive and negative polarity that can generate a pulse of voltage drop on said resistor wherein said pulse of voltage drop serves as said output signal (1005).The device, wherein a resistance value of said resistor is greater than a half of a resistance value between said two electrodes when ten percent of them are covered with said liquid.The device wherein said electric circuit (1004) comprises an oscillator (20) that is electrically connected to the electrodes; wherein said oscillator is designed to produce oscillating electronic signals in a frequency that is depends on said capacitance of said liquid and wherein said frequency serves as said output signal (1005).The device wherein the device includes an alternating power source (30), a measuring device (33) and an inductor (32), and wherein said two electrodes comprises a first electrode (311) and a second electrode (312). The measuring device is connected in parallel to the two electrodes and is designed to measure alternating voltage between the two electrodes. A first terminal (301) of the alternating power source is electrically connected to a first terminal (321) of the inductor, and a second terminal (302) of the alternating power source is electrically connected to the second electrode, and wherein a second terminal (322) of the inductor is electrically connected to the first electrode. The alternating power source can induce electrical voltage at varying frequencies in a way that enable the measuring device to detect a peak of the alternating voltage on the two electrodes, or induce a voltage or current pulse that causes an alternating current to flow between a capacitance formed between the two electrodes and the inductor in a certain oscillating frequency; and wherein changes in said peak alternating voltage or changes in a frequency of said alternating current can be used to calculate said liquid level inside the tire.The device wherein said oscillator is kind of a Ring Oscillator, Colpitis Oscillator, Pierce Crystal Oscillator, CMOS Crystal Oscillator, Microprocessor Oscillator, Hartley Oscillator, RC Oscillator, Wien Bridge Oscillator, or Twin-T Oscillator or 555 timer chip configured as an oscillator.The device that further includes two valve electric pads (63) that are connected to said electrodes and are designed to be assembled on an outer side (651) of a rim (65) to which the tire is intended to be placed, and are designed to connect said two electrodes to said electric circuit (1004).The device wherein said valve electric pad (63) is designed to electrically communicate with a module (500) that include an electric pads (67) in a way that enables the valve electric pad (63) to measure said electric properties; wherein the module includes a rechargeable battery, an on/off button (68), a measuring circuit for measuring said electric property and a display (69) that can display said liquid level inside the tire.The device that further includes a pressure gauge for measuring pressure inside the tire to be displayed on said display or an RF transmitter for transmitting data from the device to a receiver.The device that further includes a module (600) that comprises said electric circuit, a transmitter and a rechargeable battery for powering the module; wherein said module is designed to be assembled on an outer side (651) of a rim (65) to which the tire is intended to be placed, and wherein said transmitter is designed to transmit data from the said device to a receiver.The device that further includes a pressure gauge for measuring pressure inside the tire, a processor for managing a measurement process of the device, a vibration energy harvester for converting vibration energy into electric energy wherein said electric energy can be used to charge said rechargeable battery or said module.A more detailed embodiment refers to a device for measuring the height of the liquid level of liquid inside the tire that includes a stem (64S) of the tire pressure valve (64) that comprises a base, the first electrode (901), a second electrode (902), and an electrically isolated part (992) between the first electrode and the second electrode. Usually, the tire pressure valve (64) that includes the inner valve mechanism (996) also includes a lower grommet (993), an upper grommet (991), a locknut (997), and a cap, and in the present embodiment a locknut (994) that connect the extensions and the lower parts to the rim. In the present embodiment there is an isolator plate (995) between the ends of the electrodes.The stem of the tire pressure valve is designed to be fixed to the rim of the tire in such a way that an upper part (901U) of the first electrode and an upper part (902U) of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude outside (651) the rim and a lower part (901L) of the first electrode and a lower part (902L) of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude inside (652) the rim.The lower part of the first electrode or a first extension (901E) that is connected to the lower part of the first electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the first electrode or the first extension is capable to be immersed inside liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground. The lower part of the second electrode or a second extension (902E) that is connected to the lower part of the second electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the second electrode or the second extension is capable to be immersed inside the liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground.The upper parts of the electrodes are designed to be electrically connected to the power source, and to the electric circuit that is designed to measure the electric property of the liquid between the lower parts of the electrodes or between their extensions. The intensity of the electric property depends on the height of the liquid level of the liquid inside the tire. The electric circuit is designed to output an electric value as an output signal for the measured electric property, and this output signal represents and is capable to be used to calculate the height of the liquid level inside the tire.Another embodiment of the present invention is an in-tire system (800) when the pressure tire valve (700) is a standard one. The parts and principles are basically the same of the other embodiments, such as the electrodes. The in-tire system comprises a kinetic energy harvester (8001) that harvest energy from the tire vibration, a power management circuit (8002) that converts the electrical power of the kinetic energy harvester to a DC power, a rechargeable battery (8003) that is charged by the kinetic energy harvester through a charging circuit (8004), an electric circuit (8005) as described in this disclosure regarding the previous embodiments, for measuring liquid level height, a pressure sensor (8006) for measuring tire pressure, a processor (8007) for managing the measurement of the liquid level and pressure level and transmission of the data to a receiver (8009), through an RF transmission module (8008).FIGS. 16 and 17 describe schematically the pressure tire valve 64 inside the tire, FIG. 18 describes schematically the stem 64S of the tire pressure valve and the extensions, FIG. 19 describes schematically the pressure tire valve 64 inside the tire, Figures describe schematically the stem 64S and the extensions, FIG. 22 depicts schematically the in-tire system (800), and FIG. 23 is a graphic description of the in-tire system (800).

Claims

1. A stem of a tire pressure valve, comprising: a base,a first electrode,a second electrode, andan electrically isolated part between the first electrode and the second electrode;wherein the stem of the tire pressure valve is designed to be fixed to a rim of a tire in such a way that an upper part of the first electrode and an upper part of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude out of the rim and a lower part of the first electrode and a lower part of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude inside the rim;wherein the lower part of the first electrode or a first extension that is connected to the lower part of the first electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the first electrode or the first extension of the first electrode is capable to be immersed inside liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground;wherein the lower part of the second electrode or a second extension that is connected to the lower part of the second electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the second electrode or the second extension of the second electrode is capable to be immersed inside the liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground;wherein said upper parts of said electrodes are designed to be electrically connected to a power source, and to an electric circuit that is designed to measure an electric property of liquid between the lower parts of said electrodes or between their extensions, wherein an intensity of said electric property depends on a height of a liquid level of the liquid inside the tire;wherein the electric circuit is designed to output an electric value as an output signal for the measured electric property; andwherein said output signal represents the height of the liquid level inside the tire and is capable to be used to calculate the height of the liquid level inside the tire.

2. A device for measuring a height of a liquid level of liquid inside a tire, said device comprising: a stem of a tire pressure valve that comprises a base, a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrically isolated part between the first electrode and the second electrode,a power source, andan electric circuit;wherein the stem of the tire pressure valve is designed to be fixed to a rim of the tire in such a way that an upper part of the first electrode and an upper part of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude outside the rim and a lower part of the first electrode and a lower part of the second electrode are deigned to be protrude inside the rim;wherein the lower part of the first electrode or a first extension that is connected to the lower part of the first electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the first electrode or the first extension of the first electrode is capable to be immersed inside liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground;wherein the lower part of the second electrode or a second extension that is connected to the lower part of the second electrode is designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that the lower part of the second electrode or the second extension of the second electrode is capable to be immersed inside the liquid inside the tire when the tire pressure valve faces the ground;wherein said upper parts of said electrodes are designed to be electrically connected to the power source, and to the electric circuit that is designed to measure an electric property of liquid between the lower parts of said electrodes or between their extensions, wherein an intensity of said electric property depends on a height of a liquid level of the liquid inside the tire;wherein the electric circuit is designed to output an electric value as an output signal for the measured electric property; andwherein said output signal represents the height of the liquid level inside the tire and is capable to be used to calculate the height of the liquid level inside the tire.

3. The device of claim 2, that further includes a transmitter that is designed to transmit data from the device to a receiver, wherein said power source is a rechargeable battery or a vibration energy harvester for converting vibration energy into electric energy, and wherein the rechargeable battery or the vibration energy harvester for converting vibration energy into electric energy, the transmitter, and said electric circuit are housed inside a module that is designed to be connected to said upper parts of said electrodes when said tire pressure valve is assembled on said rim.

4. The device of claim 3 that further includes a pressure gauge for measuring pressure inside said tire and a processor for managing a process of said calculation.

5. The device of claim 2, wherein said electric property is resistance of said liquid.

6. The device of claim 2, wherein said electric property is capacitance of said liquid.

7. The device of claim 5, wherein said electric circuit comprises a resistor connected from a first side to said first electrode and from a second side to a first terminal of a pulse generator; wherein said second electrodes is connected to a second terminal of the pulse generator; wherein said pulse generator is designed to generate a pulse that is designed to generate a pulse of voltage drop on said resistor wherein said pulse of voltage drop serves as said output signal.

8. The device of claim 7, wherein a resistance value of said resistor is greater than a half of a resistance value between said electrodes when ten percent of said electrodes are covered with said liquid.

9. The device of claim 6, wherein said electric circuit comprises an oscillator that is electrically connected to said electrodes; wherein said oscillator is designed to produce oscillating electronic signals in a frequency that depends on said capacitance of said liquid and wherein said frequency serves as said output signal.

10. The device of claim 6, wherein said power source is an alternating power source and wherein the device further includes a measuring device and an inductor; wherein said measuring device is connected in parallel to said electrodes and is designed to measure alternating voltage between said electrodes;wherein a first terminal of the alternating power source is electrically connected to a first terminal of the inductor, and a second terminal of the alternating power source is electrically connected to the second electrode, and wherein a second terminal of the inductor is electrically connected to said first electrode;wherein the alternating power source is capable to induce electrical voltage at varying frequencies in a way that enable the measuring device to detect a peak of the alternating voltage on said electrodes, or induce a voltage or current pulse that causes an alternating current to flow between a capacitance formed between said electrodes and the inductor in a certain oscillating frequency; and wherein changes in said peak alternating voltage or changes in a frequency of said alternating current are capable to be used to calculate said liquid level inside the tire.

11. The device of claim 9, wherein said oscillator is kind of a Ring Oscillator, Colpitts Oscillator, Pierce Crystal Oscillator, CMOS Crystal Oscillator, Microprocessor Oscillator, Hartley Oscillator, RC Oscillator, Wien Bridge Oscillator, or Twin-T Oscillator or 555 timer chip configured as an oscillator.

12. An in-tire system for measuring a height of a liquid level of liquid inside a tire mounted on a rim, comprising: a first electrode,a second electrode,a kinetic energy harvester that is designed to harvest energy from vibrations of the tire,a power management circuit that is designed to converts electrical power of the kinetic energy harvester to a DC power,a rechargeable battery that is designed to be charged by the kinetic energy harvester through a charging circuit,an electric circuit,a pressure sensor is designed to measure tire pressure,a processor that is designed to manage measurements of the height of the liquid level of the liquid inside the tire and tire pressure levels,a transmission module that is designed to transmit data of said measurements to a receiver that is positioned outside the tire;wherein rechargeable battery is designed to power the electric circuit, the pressure sensor, the processor, and the transmission module;wherein the electrodes are designed to be positioned inside the tire in such a way that their lower parts are capable to be immersed inside the liquid inside the tire when the electrodes face the ground;wherein the electric circuit is designed to be connected to said electrodes for measuring an electric property of the liquid between the electrodes and wherein the intensity of said measured electric property depends on the height of the liquid level of the liquid inside the tire; andwherein the electric circuit is designed to output an electric value as an output signal for said measured electric property, and wherein said output signal represents the height of the liquid level inside the tire and is capable to be used by the processor to calculate the height of the liquid level inside the tire.