公开(公告)号：US20170253092A9

公开(公告)日：2017-09-07

申请号：US14876184

申请日：2015-10-06

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： Cheng-Hsiung LIN

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  G05D7/06 ,  F04D27/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/004 ,  B60C23/12 ,  F04B45/08 ,  F04D27/00 ,  G05D7/0676 ,  G05D16/0655

Abstract: A wheel mounted control assembly receives therethrough the tire valve stem from an air maintenance tire. A control assembly regulator controls a flow of air to and from a tire-mounted air pumping tube. The control assembly includes a bi-directional air distribution flow control system having multiple parallel air pathways, each air pathway coupled to a respective conduit connected to an air pumping tube mounted within a tire sidewall. The pathways alternatively operate to deliver ambient non-pressurized air to the air pumping tube in response to directional tire rotation against a ground surface.

公开(公告)号：US09744816B2

公开(公告)日：2017-08-29

申请号：US14876184

申请日：2015-10-06

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： Cheng-Hsiung Lin

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/12 ,  G05D16/06 ,  F04B45/08

CPC classification number: B60C23/004 ,  B60C23/12 ,  F04B45/08 ,  F04D27/00 ,  G05D7/0676 ,  G05D16/0655

Abstract: A wheel mounted control assembly receives therethrough the tire valve stem from an air maintenance tire. A control assembly regulator controls a flow of air to and from a tire-mounted air pumping tube. The control assembly includes a bi-directional air distribution flow control system having multiple parallel air pathways, each air pathway coupled to a respective conduit connected to an air pumping tube mounted within a tire sidewall. The pathways alternatively operate to deliver ambient non-pressurized air to the air pumping tube in response to directional tire rotation against a ground surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170174016A1

公开(公告)日：2017-06-22

申请号：US15301470

申请日：2015-03-25

Applicant: Benjamin J. Krempel

Inventor： Benjamin J. Krempel

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C2200/12

Abstract: A compression device for a self-inflating tire is provided that includes a first surface made from a flexible memory material, where the first surface is mechanically connected to a pumping chamber, where the first surface includes a first arm, a second arm and a fulcrum along an X-Y plane, where the fulcrum is disposed between the first arm and the second arm, an arc-shape length along a Y-Z plane that is configured to conform to an inner surface of a tire, a first state, where when in the first state, the first surface conforms to an unloaded, pressurized inner surface of the tire, and a second state, where when in the second state, the first surface collapses radially outward about the fulcrum by the first arm and the second arm, where air is drawn in from the atmosphere and pushed through the pumping chamber into the tire.

公开(公告)号：US20170113500A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-27

申请号：US14923579

申请日：2015-10-27

Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Inventor： Jin-Shy Steve GAU ,  Cheng-Hsiung LIN

IPC: B60C23/12 ,  B60S5/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/12

Abstract: An air maintenance system includes a rotating inner ring secured to a vehicle wheel, a stationary outer ring maintaining a constant angular position relative to a ground surface, a stationary mass secured to the stationary outer ring, a cylinder secured to the rotating inner ring, and a piston secured to the cylinder for linear motion relative to the cylinder and the rotating inner ring. The piston reciprocates axially back and forth as determined by a cam groove on an outer surface of the stationary outer ring operatively engaging one end of the piston such that the piston and cylinder pump air into a tire cavity of a pneumatic tire mounted to the vehicle wheel.

公开(公告)号：US09604511B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14945537

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Inventor： Robert Leon Benedict ,  Robin Lamgaday ,  Cheng-Hsiung Lin

IPC: B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/10

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/004 ,  B60C23/10

Abstract: A tire assembly includes: a tire having a pneumatic cavity; first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region, the first sidewall having at least one bending region operatively bending when circumferentially adjacent a rolling tire footprint; a sidewall groove defined by groove sidewalls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall, the groove deforming segment by segment between a non-deformed state and a deformed, constricted state in response to the bending of the first sidewall bending region circumferentially adjacent the rolling tire footprint; an air passageway resiliently deforming segment by segment between an expanded condition and an at least partially collapsed condition in response to respective segment by segment deformation of the sidewall groove when circumferentially adjacent the rolling tire footprint; and an assembly mounted to the first sidewall the tire, the assembly including a pressure regulator with an elongate cylindrical housing and a rectangular mounting plate, the mounting plate having an inlet port and two outlet ports for controlling air flow from outside of the tire to and from the pneumatic cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20170043630A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-16

申请号：US14945526

申请日：2015-11-19

Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY

Inventor： Cheng-Hsiung LIN ,  Arun Kumar Byatarayanapura GOPALA

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C29/02 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C13/02 ,  B60C11/00 ,  B60C29/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/004 ,  B60C29/005 ,  B60C29/02 ,  B60C29/068 ,  B60S5/043

Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly includes a tire having a tire cavity bounded by first and second sidewalls extending to a tire tread region, air pumping means for generating pressurized air for maintaining air pressure within the tire cavity at a preset pressure level, the tire having an elongate valve stem projecting outward from the tire cavity and having an internal valve stem air passageway in communication with the tire cavity and operative to direct pressurized air into the cavity, and a valve housing disposed adjacent an outward end of the valve stem and operative to selectively open and close pressurized air flow from the valve stem internal passageway into the tire cavity.

Abstract translation: 一种空气维护轮胎组件包括具有由延伸到轮胎胎面区域的第一和第二侧壁限定的轮胎空腔的轮胎，用于产生加压空气的空气泵送装置，用于将轮胎空腔内的空气压力保持在预定压力水平，轮胎具有 细长的阀杆从轮胎腔向外突出，并且具有与轮胎腔相连通的内部阀杆空气通道，并且可操作以将加压空气引导到空腔中;以及阀壳体，邻近阀杆的外端设置并且可操作地选择性地 打开和关闭从阀杆内部通道进入轮胎腔的加压空气流。

公开(公告)号：US20170036501A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US14816102

申请日：2015-08-03

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： Ralf Reinardt ,  Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe Griffoin ,  Jason Mark Middelberg ,  Frank Pierre Severens ,  Yannick Raymond Georges Haegel

IPC: B60C23/12 ,  B60C29/04 ,  B60C29/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C29/002 ,  B60C29/04

Abstract: An air maintenance tire assembly having an elongate air pumping sidewall air passageway includes an inlet air passage screw assembly inserted through a tire sidewall profiled bore to conduct air from outside the tire into a regulator positioned within a tire cavity. The screw assembly includes a screw body having at an outer end a large-diameter filter housing, a smaller-diameter midsection shank portion, and an inner large-diameter valve housing connecting to the regulator within the tire cavity. A valve mechanism seats within the valve housing and moves between an open position conducting air from the screw body into the regulator assembly and a closed position preventing a backflow of air from the regulator assembly.

Abstract translation: 具有细长空气抽吸侧壁空气通道的空气维护轮胎组件包括插入通过轮胎侧壁孔的入口空气通道螺钉组件，以将来自轮胎外部的空气导入位于轮胎腔内的调节器。 螺钉组件包括螺钉体，其在外端处具有大直径过滤器壳体，较小直径的中心部分部分和连接到轮胎腔内的调节器的内部大直径阀壳体。 阀机构位于阀壳体内并且在将空气从螺杆主体传导到调节器组件中的打开位置和闭合位置之间移动，从而防止来自调节器组件的空气回流。

公开(公告)号：US20170036497A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-09

申请号：US15332221

申请日：2016-10-24

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： William Alain Talbot ,  Jason Mark Middelberg ,  Paul Welbes ,  Annette Lechtenboehmer

IPC: B60C19/00 ,  B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C13/02 ,  B60C19/00 ,  B60C23/004

Abstract: A pneumatic tire assembly includes a tire having a pneumatic cavity and a filter disposed between the pneumatic cavity and atmosphere. The filter is constructed of a hydrophobic material for avoiding all liquid adhesion. First and second sidewalls extend respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region. The first sidewall has at least one bending region operatively bending when radially within a rolling tire footprint. A sidewall groove is defined by groove walls positioned within the bending region of the first tire sidewall. The sidewall groove deforms segment by segment between a non-deformed state and a deformed, constricted state in response to bending of the bending region of the first sidewall while radially within the rolling tire footprint.

Abstract translation: 一种充气轮胎组件包括具有气动腔的轮胎和设置在气动腔和气氛之间的过滤器。 过滤器由疏水材料构成，以避免所有的液体粘附。 第一和第二侧壁分别从第一和第二轮胎胎圈区域延伸到轮胎胎面区域。 第一侧壁具有至少一个弯曲区域，其在径向位于滚动轮胎覆盖区内时可操作地弯曲。 侧壁槽由位于第一轮胎侧壁的弯曲区域内的槽壁限定。 侧壁槽响应于第一侧壁的弯曲区域的径向在滚动轮胎足迹中的弯曲而在非变形状态和变形的收缩状态之间逐段变形。

公开(公告)号：US20170015156A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15210696

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: INTELLIAIRE, LLC

Inventor： Scott McClellan

IPC: B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/0479

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for gravity-driven pumps, as well as various supporting concepts, mechanisms, and approaches. As a tire rotates around an axle, the pull of gravity varies for a given point on the tire. While gravity is always pulling ‘down’, the force relative to a fixed point on the tire changes. Gravity-driven pumps exploit these changes in gravitational force to do work. The work can be driving a pump, or generating electrical power to drive a traditional electric pump or other electrical components. A gravity-driven pump is different from an automatic pump that operates using centrifugal force due to rotation of a tire. Automatic, gravity-driven pumps can be used to inflate tires to offset the natural gas leakage of modern tires, and can maintain tire pressure and inflation within a desired or optimal range.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于重力驱动泵的系统，方法和计算机可读存储介质，以及各种支持概念，机构和方法。 当轮胎绕轴旋转时，对于轮胎上的给定点，重力的拉力会变化。 当重力始终向下拉时，相对于轮胎上固定点的力将发生变化。 重力驱动的泵利用这些重力的变化来做工作。 该工作可以是驱动泵，或产生电力来驱动传统的电动泵或其他电气部件。 重力驱动的泵不同于由于轮胎的旋转而使用离心力操作的自动泵。 自动重力驱动泵可以用于对轮胎充气以抵消现代轮胎的天然气泄漏，并且可以将轮胎压力和充气量保持在期望的或最佳的范围内。

公开(公告)号：US20170015147A1

公开(公告)日：2017-01-19

申请号：US15210723

申请日：2016-07-14

Applicant: INTELLIAIRE, LLC

Inventor： Scott McClellan

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/12 ,  B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  B60B21/12 ,  B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/06 ,  B60C29/02 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02K7/1846 ,  H02K7/1876 ,  H02K15/14

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for gravity-driven pumps, gravity-driven power generators that power electric pumps, as well as various supporting concepts, mechanisms, and approaches. As a tire rotates around an axle, the pull of gravity varies for a given point on the tire. While gravity is always pulling ‘down’, the force relative to a fixed point on the tire changes. Gravity-driven pumps exploit these changes in gravitational force to do work. Automatic, gravity-driven pumps can be used to inflate tires to offset the natural gas leakage of modern tires, and can maintain tire pressure and inflation within a desired or optimal range. As different conditions are met, pump parameters are determined which can adjust the pumps. Such conditions include driving patterns, load, and temperature, and resulting adjustments include turning on and off pumps, varying stroke length, and varying the number of strokes required.

Abstract translation: 本文公开了用于重力驱动泵的系统，方法和计算机可读存储介质，为电动泵供电的重力驱动发电机以及各种支撑概念，机构和方法。 当轮胎绕轴旋转时，对于轮胎上的给定点，重力的拉力会变化。 当重力始终向下拉时，相对于轮胎上固定点的力将发生变化。 重力驱动的泵利用这些重力的变化来做工作。 自动重力驱动泵可以用于对轮胎充气以抵消现代轮胎的天然气泄漏，并且可以将轮胎压力和充气量保持在期望的或最佳的范围内。 在满足不同条件的情况下，确定可以调节泵的泵参数。 这种条件包括驱动模式，负载和温度，并且所得到的调整包括打开和关闭泵，改变行程长度以及改变所需的行程数。