B60C23/0494

Self contained tire inflator

An inflator disposed within a tubeless tire for inflating the tubeless tire. A rechargeable electric storage disposed within a tubeless for providing electricity. An electric air compressor is mounted on an inside surface of the rim of the tubeless tire within the pressure cavity of the tubeless tire. The electric air compressor and an air pressure sensor disposed within the tubeless tire runs by a controller. The electric air compressor has a compressed air inlet vented to atmosphere in a custom valve stem through a conventional hole of a valve stem in the rim of the tubeless tire. A motion activated power generator recharges the rechargeable electric storage. A short-range radio transmits measured pressure data for each tire to a central OBD module plugged into in the vehicle. The central OBD module connects through a smartphone indirectly or directly to a central server via a networked cellular radio tower.

Device for measuring the tire pressure in a pneumatic tire of a vehicle

A device for measuring the tire pressure in a wheel of a vehicle provided with a pneumatic tire is accommodated in a shell-shaped housing which is arranged at the valve base of a tire valve. Provision is made that there is only a single location on the housing by which the housing can rest on the rim well of a rim of the wheel.

ADAPTER, TYRE PARAMETER MONITORING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A TYRE PARAMETER MONITORING SYSTEM ONTO A WHEEL RIM
20220048341 · 2022-02-17 · ·

Adapter, tyre parameter monitoring system and method for mounting a tyre parameter monitoring system onto a wheel rim In an embodiment, a tyre parameter monitoring system (2) is provided that comprises an electronic module (4) with a fitting (6) for a snap-in valve, a ball stud (8) coupled to the fitting (6) and a valve stem (10) for a clamp-in valve. The valve stem (10) has a ball socket (12) that is coupled to the ball stud (8) for form a ball joint such that the valve stem (10) is positionable at different angles to the electronic module (4).

Metal valve of the clamp-in type for inflating tyres associable with a TPMS transducer

Valves for inflating tires of tired wheels, in particular tires for vehicles, wherein the term “vehicles” refers to motor vehicles, vans, trucks, motorcycles or in general elements of locomotion on tires. More in detail, a metal valve (1) of the clamp-in type for inflating tires (2) associable with a TPMS transducer (3) by a locking screw (4) and arranged to be mounted, by a fixing system including a nut (5) adapted to screw onto a thread (18) provided on the stem (8) of the valve (1), on a rim (6) of a wheel, wherein the fixing system includes an element (7) that irreversibly yields when a preset tightening torque is reached for the locking nut (5), and wherein the element (7) that irreversibly yields is associated with the stem (8) of the valve (1).

REPLACEMENT NECESSITY DETERMINATION DEVICE FOR SNAP-IN VALVE
20170241566 · 2017-08-24 · ·

Provided is a replacement necessity determination device for a snap-in valve having an inner end to which an air pressure detection device including an air pressure sensor and an acceleration sensor is coupled. A control device of the replacement necessity determination device is configured to predict an angle change amount of the snap-in valve and the air pressure detection device with respect to a wheel caused by a centrifugal force based on a rotational speed of the wheel and an acceleration detected by the acceleration sensor, calculate a degradation indication value of an elastic body of the snap-in valve based on a maximum value of the angle change amount during a period set in advance, and determine necessity of replacement of the snap-in valve based on an integrated value of the degradation indication value.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING UNIT HAVING A TWO-COMPONENT HOUSING

The invention relates to a tire pressure monitoring unit for arranging within a motor vehicle tire for sensing the tire filling pressure, wherein the tire pressure monitoring unit has a housing, in which electronic parts and at least one pressure sensor are arranged, wherein the housing has an air inlet, by means of which the tire filling pressure is applied to the pressure sensor, wherein the housing is designed as a multi-component plastic inj ection-molded part, in particular a two-component plastic injection-molded part, wherein a first component forms a lower housing shell and an upper housing shell and wherein a second component forms a seal between the air inlet and the pressure sensor. The invention further relates to a method for producing a tire pressure monitoring unit.

MONITORING DEVICE
20220305853 · 2022-09-29 ·

Disclosed is a monitoring device used for acquiring monitoring data of a tire, which includes a housing, the housing comprises an upper housing and a lower housing, a cavity is formed between the upper housing and the lower housing; a circuit board, the circuit board comprises a first surface which is a side of the circuit board close to the upper housing, and the circuit board is installed in the cavity; a power supply, the power supply is arranged on one side of the circuit board; and an antenna assembly, the antenna assembly includes a first antenna, the first antenna is wound on the circuit board for at least three turns, and the first antenna is used for transmitting a radio frequency signal to output the monitoring data.

Tire pressure monitoring adapter for off-highway wheels

The present invention provides an adapter 104 for monitoring tire 101 pressure level of an off-highway vehicle wheel or earthmoving vehicle wheel through wireless communication. The adapter comprises of a sensor housing 201, wherein the sensor housing 201 includes a sensor module 205, an internal gallery 303 and a battery 206. The sensor housing 201 further includes a male portion 202 with external threads 203 for mounting the adapter 104 in a standard hole 105 of a rim 103 to face tire cavity region 102 of the rim 103, a female threaded hole arrangement 204 to receive a valve core housing 301 and/or a tire inflation valve. The internal gallery 303 provided to establish connectivity between the sensor module 205, tire inflation valve 301 and tire cavity 102.

TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
20170267037 · 2017-09-21 ·

A tire pressure gauge, includes: an enclosure with an intake hole, a gas nozzle assembly connected with the enclosure, and an internal thread nut member, the gas nozzle assembly comprising a stem, a first threaded bolt, a second threaded bolt, and a nut screwed onto the first threaded bolt, the internal thread nut member comprising an insertion portion and a limiting portion, a stepped hole being defined in the enclosure, extending through a top portion and bottom portion of the enclosure, and engaging the internal thread nut member, the insertion portion of the internal thread nut member being inserted into the stepped hole and connected with the second threaded bolt of the gas nozzle assembly, and the limiting portion of the internal thread nut member being pressed against the enclosure.

TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE
20170267038 · 2017-09-21 · ·

A tire pressure gauge includes a body and a gas nozzle assembly pivotally connected with the body. The body includes an enclosure, a PCB assembly disposed in the enclosure, a battery, and a metal connection member; the enclosure includes a front panel, a first axle hole is defined in the first axle bed; the metal connection member includes a second axle bed corresponding to the first axle bed, another first axle hole is defined in the second axle bed, a first threaded embossment is formed on the second axle bed, a swing gap is defined between the first and second axle beds; and the gas nozzle assembly includes a swing head, and a screw passes through the first axle hole, second axle hole, and another first axle hole, and then connects with the first threaded embossment.