A pressure indicator device for a flat tire repair kit for motor vehicles, in which the flat tire repair kit includes a compressor and a pressure outlet and the pressure indicator device (1.1-1.3) is an indicator for a pressure that the compressor of the flat tire repair kit produces in a tire that is being filled and includes a base body, a conduit (4.1-4.3), an optical element, an acoustic element, and a throttle (5.1-5.3); and the throttle (5.1-5.3) includes an adjustable throttle valve, wherein the conduit (4.1-4.3) is operationally connected to the optical element and the acoustic element; an air flow (L) through the conduit that the air pressure produces in the base body is deflected into a horizontal and/or an inclined horizontal direction, and an indicator element of the optical element can be moved in the horizontal and/or inclined horizontal direction.

The present disclosure provides tire repair assemblies that can include: a tire sealant tank; an air assembly coupled to the tire sealant tank; a valve configured to control fluid communication between the tank and the air assembly; and a currency operating assembly configured to control the valve. Methods for repairing tires are also provided with the methods including providing tire sealant to a tire from a tire repair assembly upon depositing currency in the tire repair assembly. Stand alone currency operated tire repair assemblies are also provided with the assemblies including: a tire sealant tank; an air compressor operatively coupled to the tank; a valve operatively aligned between the tank and the air compressor; a flow meter operatively aligned between the tank and the air compressor; and computer processing circuitry operatively coupled to the air compressor, the valve, and the flow meter.

An inflation work station for inflating a tire-wheel assembly including a tire mounted to a wheel is disclosed. The inflation work station includes at least one inflation probe including a female portion and a male portion. The male portion is arrangeable with respect to the female portion in one of a non-mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an offline orientation and a mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an online orientation. The inflation work station further includes a working device including a controller, at least one movement actuator connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The at least one movement actuator imparts movement to the male portion to result in the online/offline orientation of the at least one inflation probe. The inflation work station includes at least one valve connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The inflation workstation includes at least one pressurized fluid source connected to the at least one inflation probe by way of the at least one valve to permit or deny communication of a pressurized fluid of the at least one pressurized fluid source to a cavity formed by the tire-wheel assembly for inflating the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.

An inflation work station for inflating a tire-wheel assembly including a tire mounted to a wheel is disclosed. The inflation work station includes at least one inflation probe including a female portion and a male portion. The male portion is arrangeable with respect to the female portion in one of a non-mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an offline orientation and a mated orientation such that the at least one inflation probe is arranged in an online orientation. The inflation work station further includes a working device including a controller, at least one movement actuator connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The at least one movement actuator imparts movement to the male portion to result in the online/offline orientation of the at least one inflation probe. The inflation work station includes at least one valve connected to the controller and the at least one inflation probe. The inflation workstation includes at least one pressurized fluid source connected to the at least one inflation probe by way of the at least one valve to permit or deny communication of a pressurized fluid of the at least one pressurized fluid source to a cavity formed by the tire-wheel assembly for inflating the tire-wheel assembly. A method is also disclosed.

A seal connector device (1) for achieving a temporary fluid-tight connection between a rotating shaft (17) rotatably connectable to a structure and said structure, wherein the seal connector device (1) comprises said rotating shaft (17) which defines a rotational axis (S-S); a sealing disc (19) extending radially from said rotating shaft (17); at least one first cylinder-piston assembly (100) comprising a cylinder (9) and a piston (21) slidable into said cylinder (9), said piston (21) having a sealing surface (22) facing the sealing disc (19), and the sealing disc (19) having a sealing counter-surface (34) facing the sealing surface (2), said sealing surface (22) being suitable for abutting against said sealing disc (19); said piston (21) being configured to be selectively operated between: a sealing position in which the sealing surface (22) of the piston (21) is at a minimum distance or in contact with the seal ing counter-surface (34) of the disc (19), in order to achieve a temporary fluid-tight connection between the rotating shaft (17) and the structure, preventing a fluid to flow between the sealing surface (22) of the piston (21) and the sealing counter-surface of the disc (19); and a non-sealing position, in which the sealing surface (22) is moved away from the sealing counter-surface (34) of the disc (19) whereby a fluidic seal is absent between the rotating shaft (17) and the structure.

A seal connector device (1) for achieving a temporary fluid-tight connection between a rotating shaft (17) rotatably connectable to a structure and said structure, wherein the seal connector device (1) comprises said rotating shaft (17) which defines a rotational axis (S-S); a sealing disc (19) extending radially from said rotating shaft (17); at least one first cylinder-piston assembly (100) comprising a cylinder (9) and a piston (21) slidable into said cylinder (9), said piston (21) having a sealing surface (22) facing the sealing disc (19), and the sealing disc (19) having a sealing counter-surface (34) facing the sealing surface (2), said sealing surface (22) being suitable for abutting against said sealing disc (19); said piston (21) being configured to be selectively operated between: a sealing position in which the sealing surface (22) of the piston (21) is at a minimum distance or in contact with the seal ing counter-surface (34) of the disc (19), in order to achieve a temporary fluid-tight connection between the rotating shaft (17) and the structure, preventing a fluid to flow between the sealing surface (22) of the piston (21) and the sealing counter-surface of the disc (19); and a non-sealing position, in which the sealing surface (22) is moved away from the sealing counter-surface (34) of the disc (19) whereby a fluidic seal is absent between the rotating shaft (17) and the structure.

A bicycle rim has rim a pair of rim flanges that defines a tire channel. A rim strip extends across the tire channel. The rim strip includes a pair of flange bumpers configured to cover the rim flanges. The flange bumpers each define a flange channel in which one of the rim flanges is received. A pair of safety humps define corresponding tire seating sections where a tire is seated when inflated. The rim strip further includes a drop seal that seals with the beads of the tire to facilitate seating of the tire during inflation.

An apparatus for dispensing pressurized air and/or tire sealant from a pressurized can. The apparatus comprising a nozzle and a locking element for the nozzle and/or a cap including a free length of hose that is positioned within the cap. The locking element locks the nozzle in the non-dispensing position for safety during non-use or in a dispensing position for ease of use. The hose provides an extension for the nozzle for hard to reach places, and stores fully wound within the cap, such as along the inner circumference of the cap.

A service robot can detect one or more makers positioned on relative surfaces of a vehicle. Each marker can include data corresponding to its location on the vehicle. The service robot can determine the location of the markers based on the data. The service robot can also determine the location of a service area proximate to the markers. The service robot can receive data generated by the vehicle corresponding to at least one maintenance condition for the vehicle related to the service area. The service robot can select a service to perform on the vehicle based on the at least one maintenance condition. The service robot can be controlled so as to perform the selected service on the vehicle.

A service robot can detect one or more makers positioned on relative surfaces of a vehicle. Each marker can include data corresponding to its location on the vehicle. The service robot can determine the location of the markers based on the data. The service robot can also determine the location of a service area proximate to the markers. The service robot can receive data generated by the vehicle corresponding to at least one maintenance condition for the vehicle related to the service area. The service robot can select a service to perform on the vehicle based on the at least one maintenance condition. The service robot can be controlled so as to perform the selected service on the vehicle.