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).

A system includes a client application executed by a client computing device for setting up an inflation level and checking an inflation level of an inflatable cushion having at least one air cell or zone and at least one pressure sensor within the cushion that detects air pressure. The client computing device communicates with the inflatable cushion and determines an optimal inflation level for a user of the inflatable cushion.

The present disclosure generally relates to a manifold valve assembly engaged to an inflatable apparatus, such as a cushion to prevent pressure ulcers, for example. The manifold valve assembly is also in communication with a processing device to determine an optimal immersion level for a user seated on the inflatable apparatus. Additionally the processing device, in communication with the manifold valve assembly may save optimal immersion or air pressure levels for comparison to future checks of cushion pressure and send that to a user interface at the processing device. The assembly and processing device may also save and dis play a history of pressure checks.

A tire condition detecting device includes a case, a detecting section, which is accommodated in the case to detect a condition of a tire, an attachment portion provided in the case, an insertion hole, which is provided in the attachment portion and is configured to allow a snap-in valve to be inserted into the insertion hole, and a case-side fitting portion, which is provided in the attachment portion to be positioned outward of the insertion hole in a direction orthogonal to a central axis of the insertion hole, and is configured to be fitted to a clamp-in valve. The snap-in valve inserted into the insertion hole or the clamp-in valve fitted to the case-side fitting portion is attached to the case with a fixing tool.

An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including: an inflation valve of the snap-in type having a valve body made of an elastically deformable material, and a rigid hollow tube, an electronics casing, and a device for attaching the electronic casing and of the inflation valve. The device for attaching the electronics casing and the inflation valve consists of a solid pin made from a material having a density lower than that of the material of which the rigid hollow tube is made and having longitudinal grooves that allow a flow of air to pass through the valve, a proximal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the electronics casing, and a distal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the rigid hollow tube of the inflation valve.

An electronic unit for measuring operating parameters of a vehicle wheel, including: an inflation valve of the snap-in type having a valve body made of an elastically deformable material, and a rigid hollow tube, an electronics casing, and a device for attaching the electronic casing and of the inflation valve. The device for attaching the electronics casing and the inflation valve consists of a solid pin made from a material having a density lower than that of the material of which the rigid hollow tube is made and having longitudinal grooves that allow a flow of air to pass through the valve, a proximal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the electronics casing, and a distal portion of the pin being configured to be attached to the rigid hollow tube of the inflation valve.

A mounting stem may receive an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. The mounting stem may include a hollow stem including a distal end and a proximal end. The mounting stem may further include an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim. The dome may include a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder. The mounting stem may also include a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the dome. A plurality of lateral bores may communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the dome, and may include lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height. The lateral bores may be located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder. The dome may also include a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein.

A tire condition detecting device includes a case, a detecting section, which is accommodated in the case to detect a condition of a tire, an attachment portion provided in the case, an insertion hole, which is provided in the attachment portion and is configured to allow a snap-in valve to be inserted into the insertion hole, and a case-side fitting portion, which is provided in the attachment portion to be positioned outward of the insertion hole in a direction orthogonal to a central axis of the insertion hole, and is configured to be fitted to a clamp-in valve. The snap-in valve inserted into the insertion hole or the clamp-in valve fitted to the case-side fitting portion is attached to the case with a fixing tool.

A tire valve unit includes a tire valve and a sensor unit. The tire valve includes a valve stem and a rubber body located on the periphery of the valve stem. The sensor unit includes a sensor mounted on a wheel and a housing that accommodates the sensor and is secured to the tire valve. The tire valve unit is mounted on the wheel by press-fitting the tire valve into a mounting hole in the wheel. The body includes an attaching portion. The tire valve includes an attaching projection that projects in the axial direction of the tire valve from the inside of the attaching portion toward the outside. The tire valve unit further includes a fixture that secures the attaching projection to the housing.

A mounting stem may receive an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. The mounting stem may include a hollow stem including a distal end and a proximal end. The mounting stem may further include an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim. The dome may include a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder. The mounting stem may also include a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the dome. A plurality of lateral bores may communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the dome, and may include lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height. The lateral bores may be located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder. The dome may also include a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein.