Patent classifications
B60C29/06
Motor Vehicle
A motor vehicle (10, 100) with a chassis (20, 120), a plurality of wheels (12, 14, 16, 18) with pneumatic tyres (14a) and an on-board compressed air system (40, 140) for supplying pneumatic operating devices of motor vehicle (10, 100), includes at least one brake circuit (44) and/or one air suspension system (46), an emergency system (60, 160) for temporary pressurisation of the tyres in the event of a flat tyre, including compressed air connections (62, 64, 66, 68; 162, 164, 166, 168) installed permanently on the motor vehicle, each one having a flexible compressed air hose (70) for connection with a tyre valve (14b) and may be stored entirely in the motor vehicle (10, 100) and extracted from it in the event of a flat tyre, and which is supplied by the on-board compressed air system (40, 140).
System for Managing Tire Pressures of a Vehicle
A tire management system is provided for automatically inflating and deflating tires of a vehicle. The system comprises: couplings, for releasably coupling to each of the tires of the vehicle; an inlet, for receiving compressed gas, the inlet selectively couplable to the couplings for inflating the tires of the vehicle; an outlet, selectively couplable to the couplings for deflating the tires of the vehicle; and a controller, configured to receive a desired target pressure for one or more of the tires and automatically couple the inlet or outlet to the one or more tires to achieve the target pressure. The tires are grouped into two or more groups of tires, and wherein the controller is configurable to inflate and/or deflate the tires according to the groups of tires.
INFLATION PUMP CONNECTOR SUITABLE FOR VARIOUS VALVES
An inflation pump connector includes a housing a sliding groove extending along a longitudinal axis and a pressing device slidably received in the sliding groove. The pressing device includes an airtight ring and a clamping member. The clamping member includes a base and a first claw. The first claw includes a first clamping arm, a first pressing portion, a second clamping arm, and a first hollow portion. The first clamping arm is connected to the base. The first pressing portion is connected to an end of the first clamping arm opposite to the base. The second clamping aim is connected to the first pressing portion. The first hollow portion is disposed between the first clamping arm and the second clamping arm. The first pressing portion is movable towards the longitudinal axis and to squeeze and deform the airtight ring.
Valve Stem Support Apparatus
A valve stem support apparatus for supporting a valve stem while attached to a pump includes a bracket having a bracket top side, a bracket right side and a bracket left side. The bracket top side has a valve aperture extending therethrough. The valve aperture slidingly receives a valve stem of a tire of a bicycle. Each of the bracket left side and the bracket right side has a screw aperture extending therethrough. A receiving distance between the bracket right side and the bracket left side is wider than a rim of the bicycle. A pair of thumb screws is coupled to the bracket. The pair of thumb screws is threadingly engaged with the screw apertures of the bracket left side and the bracket right side to engage the rim of the bicycle and secure the bracket.
Valve Stem Support Apparatus
A valve stem support apparatus for supporting a valve stem while attached to a pump includes a bracket having a bracket top side, a bracket right side and a bracket left side. The bracket top side has a valve aperture extending therethrough. The valve aperture slidingly receives a valve stem of a tire of a bicycle. Each of the bracket left side and the bracket right side has a screw aperture extending therethrough. A receiving distance between the bracket right side and the bracket left side is wider than a rim of the bicycle. A pair of thumb screws is coupled to the bracket. The pair of thumb screws is threadingly engaged with the screw apertures of the bracket left side and the bracket right side to engage the rim of the bicycle and secure the bracket.
Nozzle Adapter for Presta Valve
A nozzle adapter for a Presta valve contains: a connection seat, at least one control element, at least one returning element, a seal cover, and a controlling means. The connection seat includes an imaginary axis line, an inlet, an outlet, an air stop ring, a conduit, an engagement position, a coupling slot, and a stopping means. A respective control element has a fixing shaft, an engaging portion, and a controlled portion. The at least one returning element is arranged on the at least one control element. The seal cover is fixed outside the coupling slot, and an airtight space is defined in the coupling slot. The controlling means mounted on a center of the connection seat opposite to the inlet and in the conduit of the airtight space to move with the controlled portion.
Nozzle Adapter for Presta Valve
A nozzle adapter for a Presta valve contains: a connection seat, at least one control element, at least one returning element, a seal cover, and a controlling means. The connection seat includes an imaginary axis line, an inlet, an outlet, an air stop ring, a conduit, an engagement position, a coupling slot, and a stopping means. A respective control element has a fixing shaft, an engaging portion, and a controlled portion. The at least one returning element is arranged on the at least one control element. The seal cover is fixed outside the coupling slot, and an airtight space is defined in the coupling slot. The controlling means mounted on a center of the connection seat opposite to the inlet and in the conduit of the airtight space to move with the controlled portion.
Automatic deflator valves with vortex-like air flow with improved tire valve stem connection
An improved deflator valve is described herein. The deflator valve has a main body with one or more ports, one or more vents, or port or vent slots for introducing air into or relieving pressure from within the main body in a vortex, circular flow. The deflator valve also includes a piston having an O-ring disposed around an outer circumference of the piston. The O-ring of the piston and the ports and vents are effective for reducing noise and deflation time and improving accuracy and ease of adjusting a pressure setting. The deflator valve can further include a dual or variable rate spring that can achieve an extensive destination pressure range. The deflator valve can also include a threadless lead in, fewer valve stem threads, or a lock chuck for enhanced valve stem attachment methods.
PNEUMATIC PRESSURE CONTROLLER
A pneumatic pressure controller includes a body, an inflation plunger, a vent and a deflation diaphragm or piston. The body defines an input chamber and an output chamber for connection of a pneumatic pressure source and pneumatic container respectively. The plunger is biased towards a closed condition wherein it inhibits fluid flow from the input chamber to the output chamber and is movable against the bias to allow such fluid flow for inflation of the pneumatic container. The diaphragm or piston is variably biased towards a closed condition wherein it closes the vent. The diaphragm or piston is configured to move away from the vent to an open condition under the influence of fluid pressure in the output chamber when the inflation plunger is in the closed condition and the variable bias is sufficiently reduced, enabling fluid from the pneumatic container to egress to the atmosphere via the vent.
Joint Structure for an Air Valve
A joint contains: a body, at least one locking block, at least one controller, and at least one resilient element. The body has an inlet segment, an outlet segment, an air channel, wherein the outlet segment has a connection orifice. Each locking block has a tooth and a driving portion, the tooth is controlled to move between a first position and a second position, and between the first position and the second position is defined a reverse driving travel obliquely extending to the inlet segment. Said each locking block also has a coupling shaft, wherein the reverse driving travel is arcuate, and the tooth, the driving portion, and the coupling shaft are opposite to one another. Each element urges the tooth to move to the first position and is pressed so that the tooth moves to the second position along the reverse driving travel.