A pumphead comprises a housing having a first end defining an aperture configured to receive a valve head therein; a handle housing defining an air passage in fluid connection with the aperture and an air pump; and a lock arm comprising an end pivotally coupled to the pumphead housing at the end of the pumphead housing opposite the aperture; and a second end disposed between the handle housing and the first end of the pumphead housing. Pivoting the lock arm toward the handle housing locks the pumphead housing around the valve head when the valve head is received in the aperture.

A pump head configured to secure various air valve types is disclosed. The pump head may include a housing defining an aperture sized and shaped to receive a valve head therein; a moveable pin disposed within the housing defining a pin notch disposed about an exterior circumference of the moveable pin; a first taper unit disposed in the housing; a second taper unit disposed in the housing and adjacent to the first taper unit, the second taper unit biased away the first taper unit; and an elastic ring disposed between the first and second taper units, wherein the second taper unit is moveable towards the first taper unit, thereby compressing the elastic ring circumferentially in at least one of two positions, the elastic ring compressed about the pin notch in the first position and about the valve head in the second position.

A tire-to-tire pressure equalizing system includes: (a) a flexible conduit providing an airflow passageway therethrough; (b) a first coupler configured to connect to a first free end of the flexible conduit and engage with an air valve of a low-pressure tire; and (c) a second coupler having a check valve configured to connect to second free end of the flexible conduit and engage with an air valve of a high-pressure tire. The check valve is configured to allow air to transfer from the high-pressure tire to the low-pressure tire until an equilibrium is reached. A tee joint includes a connection for a first coupler and one or more conduits to allow for three or more tires to connect until an equilibrium is reached.

A tire inflation system and method for a tire supported by a wheel, the tire inflation system including a pump system including a pump cavity configured to fluidly connect to the tire, an actuating element configured to actuate relative the pump cavity, a drive mechanism rotatably coupled to the wheel, the drive mechanism including a motion transformer and an eccentric mass, a valve fluidly connecting the pump cavity to a fluid reservoir; and a control system configured to operate the valve.

A rotary union for a tire inflation system includes an axle housing and a wheel axle rotatably mounted in the axle housing. The wheel axle has a flange for attachment of a wheel rim. The wheel axle is received by a passage socket that is connected for conjoint rotation to the wheel axle and supported by a radial bearing relative to a bearing seat within the axle housing. A compressed air duct is disposed inside a cylindrical wall of the passage socket such that the compressed air duct is connected at one end to a pressure connector mounted on the axle housing and at the other end to a tire connector mounted on the passage socket. The passage socket is sealed rotationally movably with respect to an adjacent inner side of the axle housing such that an enclosed chamber is formed between the pressure connector and the compressed air duct.

A tire inflation system and method for a tire supported by a wheel, the tire inflation system including a pump system including a pump cavity configured to fluidly connect to the tire, an actuating element configured to actuate relative the pump cavity, a drive mechanism rotatably coupled to the wheel, the drive mechanism including a motion transformer and an eccentric mass, a valve fluidly connecting the pump cavity to a fluid reservoir; and a control system configured to operate the valve.

A non-motor driven device for redistributing air from an inflatable object with a high pressure to an inflatable object having a lower pressure. The pressure equalizer device is configured for redistributing fluid, preferably pressurized air, between independent inflatable objects. The pressure equalizer contains a main body configured to engage and connect separate, independent inflatable objects together and to a plurality of intermediate inflatable object engaging members. The main body is further configured to allow fluid to travel therethrough. The main body may comprise a first air redistribution component, a second air redistribution component, and a third air redistribution component, in addition to a plurality of inflatable object air valve stem locking members.

An inflator head and a bicycle pump incorporating the inflator head are provided. The inflator head is operable with the pump for manually inflating a tire and is removable from the pump for inflating the tire using a compressed gas cartridge. The inflator head includes a body having a first aperture for engaging the compressed gas cartridge at a first end and a second aperture for engaging a tire valve at a second end opposed to the first end. A piercing member is disposed at the first aperture and housed in a piercing member channel fluidly connected to the first aperture. One or more gas flow channels are defined by the body and fluidly connect the first aperture to a gas flow passageway. The gas flow passageway fluidly connects the one or more gas flow channels and the second aperture.

A chuck for inflating a tire having a valve includes a valve engagement device having a longitudinal axis, a first portion and a second portion that move laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis and in parallel with each other to define a chamber for receiving the valve stem. An actuator that moves longitudinally with respect to the valve engagement device causes the first portion and the second portion to move laterally and in parallel. The first portion and the second portion of the valve engagement device include protrusions, and the actuator contacts the protrusions as the actuator is moved longitudinally.

A tire inflator includes an inner housing, a lighting assembly, an outer housing, and an air pump; the inner housing includes a chamber; the air pump is disposed in the chamber; the air pump includes an air outlet end embedded in the inner housing and extending out of the chamber; the lighting assembly is disposed in the chamber and adjacent to the air outlet end; the outer housing surrounds the inner housing to dissipate heat; the outer housing includes a through hole; the air outlet end is disposed through the through hole; and at least a part of the lighting assembly abuts against the outer housing.