US Patent 9163974 Wireless gauge apparatus and manufacturing method thereof

Disclosed is a wireless gauge apparatus and manufacturing method thereof. The wireless gauge apparatus comprises a printed circuit board comprising a wireless transceiver and at least one sensor, a power source electrically coupled with the printed circuit board, an antenna electrically coupled with the wireless transceiver and a casing encasing the printed circuit board, the power source and the antenna. The casing is made of polyurethane having a density of 0.8-1.2 g/cm3. The antenna is surrounded by a protective layer having a thickness of 4-8 mm, a density of at most 50 kg/m3 and a dielectric constant of 1-2.7.