公开(公告)号：US20130160918A1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-27

申请号：US13333127

申请日：2011-12-21

Applicant: Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Yannick Raymond Georges Haegel ,  Olivier Di Prizio ,  Gilles Bonnet ,  Andreas Frantzen ,  Raphael Beck ,  Patrice Clausse

Inventor： Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Yannick Raymond Georges Haegel ,  Olivier Di Prizio ,  Gilles Bonnet ,  Andreas Frantzen ,  Raphael Beck ,  Patrice Clausse

IPC: B60C9/02

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

Abstract: An air maintenance tire and connector system includes a tire carcass having an elongate integral air passageway contained within a flexible tire component of the tire carcass between an air inlet and an air outlet cavity and a connector assembly inserted within an outlet one of the cavities. The connector assembly includes a hollow right angled elbow-shaped body fitting within the outlet cavity. The elbow-shaped body's second housing segment has an axial length sufficient to project axially inward from the first housing segment through a tire wall thickness to a tire central cavity. A valve device attaches to a remote end of the second housing segment within the tire cavity, the valve device operative to regulate air flow between the elbow-shaped body central chamber and the tire cavity.

Abstract translation: 空气维护轮胎和连接器系统包括轮胎胎体，胎体具有包含在空气入口和出气腔之间的轮胎胎体的柔性轮胎部件内的细长整体空气通道，以及插入到空腔的出口之一内的连接器组件。 连接器组件包括在出口腔内配合的中空直角肘形体。 肘形体的第二壳体段具有足够的轴向长度，以从第一壳体段轴向向内突出通过轮胎壁厚度到轮胎中心腔。 阀装置连接到轮胎腔内的第二壳体段的远端，该阀装置用于调节肘形体中心腔和轮胎腔之间的气流。

公开(公告)号：US08235081B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US12951168

申请日：2010-11-22

Applicant: Andres Ignacio Delgado ,  Christopher David Dyrlund ,  Mark Anthony Sieverding

Inventor： Andres Ignacio Delgado ,  Christopher David Dyrlund ,  Mark Anthony Sieverding

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/12

Abstract: A tire for a self-inflating tire system includes a tire carcass having an annular air tube-receiving groove formed within a tire carcass wall and a pump assembly within the groove. The pump assembly includes an air tube having an axial air passageway; an inlet device positioned along the air tube, the inlet having a tubular inlet body having an internal air passageway aligned with the air tube and having at least one inlet opening extending through the inlet body for admitting air into the tubular inlet body. The inlet device further includes an air filtering sleeve at least partially surrounding the inlet opening of the inlet device, the sleeve having a tubular sleeve body at least partially surrounding and in co-axial relationship the tubular inlet body. The pump assembly further includes an outlet device positioned in-line along the air tube, the outlet device having a tubular outlet body and an axial passageway in-line with the air tube and having at least one outlet passage tube from the outlet device through the carcass wall to the tire cavity.

Abstract translation: 用于自充气轮胎系统的轮胎包括具有形成在轮胎胎体壁内的环形空气管容纳槽和在槽内的泵组件的轮胎胎体。 泵组件包括具有轴向空气通道的空气管; 入口装置沿着空气管定位，入口具有管状入口体，其具有与空气管对准的内部空气通道，并且具有延伸穿过入口主体的至少一个入口，用于将空气引入管状入口体。 入口装置还包括至少部分地围绕入口装置的入口开口的空气过滤套筒，该套筒具有至少部分地围绕管状入口体并且处于同轴关系的管状套管主体。 泵组件还包括沿着空气管成直线定位的出口装置，出口装置具有管状出口本体和与空气管成直线的轴向通道，并且具有至少一个出口通道管，从出口装置通过 胎体壁到轮胎腔。

公开(公告)号：US20120186714A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13187949

申请日：2011-07-21

Applicant: Brandon Richardson

Inventor： Brandon Richardson

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: F04B43/1253 ,  B60C23/12

Abstract: A tire inflation system that couples to the wheel of a vehicle, the tire inflation system including a pumping ring that rotates with the wheel; a positioning system rotatably coupled to the wheel, the positioning system including a positioning mechanism and an eccentric mass; a planetary roller disposed in non-slip contact with the pumping ring and the positioning system; and a flexible diaphragm that defines a pump cavity, wherein relative motion between the pumping ring and positioning system is translated by the planetary roller into an occluding force that deforms the diaphragm to occlude the pump cavity. Relative motion between the pumping ring and the positioning system is achieved by coupling the eccentric mass to the positioning mechanism to offset the center of mass of the positioning system from the center of rotation of the positioning system.

Abstract translation: 轮胎充气系统，其耦合到车辆的车轮，所述轮胎充气系统包括与所述车轮一起旋转的泵送环; 定位系统，其可旋转地联接到所述车轮，所述定位系统包括定位机构和偏心质量块; 与所述泵送环和所述定位系统防滑接触的行星辊; 以及限定泵腔的柔性隔膜，其中所述泵送环和所述定位系统之间的相对运动被所述行星辊平移成使所述隔膜变形以阻塞所述泵腔的闭塞力。 泵送环和定位系统之间的相对运动是通过将偏心质量块与定位机构联接来实现的，以将定位系统的质心偏离定位系统的旋转中心。

公开(公告)号：US20120160386A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-28

申请号：US12975461

申请日：2010-12-22

Applicant: Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Jean Joseph Victor Collette ,  René Louis Bormann ,  Massimo Di Giacomo Russo ,  Gilles Bonnet

Inventor： Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Jean Joseph Victor Collette ,  René Louis Bormann ,  Massimo Di Giacomo Russo ,  Gilles Bonnet

IPC: B60C29/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/12

Abstract: A self-inflating tire system includes a compression actuator assembly mounted to a tire carcass for compressing air for delivery to a tire cavity. The compression actuator assembly includes a hollow containment body formed from a resilient deformable material composition and containing a quantity of a non-compressible medium. The containment body is affixed to a relatively high flex-deformation region of the tire carcass and reciprocally transforms between a deformed state and a non-deformed state responsive to deformation and recovery of the tire high flex-deformation region in a rolling tire. Accordingly, the containment body in the deformed state displaces a pressurized displaced quantity of the non-compressible medium which generates a compression force for application to a volume of air delivered to the tire cavity. A pump assembly affixes to the tire carcass and includes valves for reciprocally opening and closing the inlet opening and the outlet opening of a compressor body synchronously with the cyclic transformation of the containment body.

Abstract translation: 自充气轮胎系统包括安装到轮胎胎体上的压缩致动器组件，用于压缩空气以输送到轮胎腔。 压缩致动器组件包括由弹性可变形材料组合物形成并容纳一定量的不可压缩介质的中空容纳体。 容纳体固定在轮胎胎体的相对较高的弯曲变形区域，并响应于轮胎中的轮胎高弯曲变形区域的变形和恢复而在变形状态和非变形状态之间往复转换。 因此，处于变形状态的容纳本体使得不可压缩介质的加压位移量产生压缩力，以施加到输送到轮胎腔的空气体积。 泵组件固定在轮胎胎体上，并且包括用于与容纳体的循环变换同步地往复打开和关闭压缩机本体的入口和出口的阀。

公开(公告)号：US20120090752A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12906165

申请日：2010-10-18

Applicant: Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Jean Joseph Victor Collette ,  René Louis Bormann ,  Massimo Di Giacomo Russo ,  Gilles Bonnet

Inventor： Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque ,  Jean Joseph Victor Collette ,  René Louis Bormann ,  Massimo Di Giacomo Russo ,  Gilles Bonnet

IPC: B60C29/04

CPC classification number: B60C23/12

Abstract: A tire assembly includes a tire carcass body and an air tube body extending between an outward facing tire body surface and an inward tire body surface. The air tube body has an enclosed hollow enclosed outlet end at a first end and an enclosed hollow inlet end at an opposite second end. An air passageway extends through the air tube body from the inlet end to the outlet end. The outlet end is positioned to face exposed from the outward tire body surface and the inlet end is positioned to face exposed from the inward tire body surface. The air tube body is integrally formed of resilient flexible material composition and includes a hollow outer casing and one or more hollow air cables positioned within the casing for regulating the rate of air flow from the inlet end to the outlet end. The air tube body may follow a non-linear U-shaped path that surrounds a tire body bead core between the outward tire body surface and the inward tire body surface and be incorporated into the green tire build without disrupting the tire building and curing process or compromising the structural integrity or form of any of the green tire building components.

Abstract translation: 轮胎组件包括轮胎胎体主体和在向外的轮胎主体表面和内胎轮胎主体表面之间延伸的空气管体。 空气管体在第一端具有封闭的中空封闭出口端，在相对的第二端具有封闭的中空入口端。 空气通道从入口端延伸穿过空气管体到出口端。 出口端定位成从外侧轮胎主体表面暴露的面，并且入口端定位成从内侧轮胎体表面露出的面。 空气管体由弹性柔性材料组合物整体形成，并且包括中空外壳和位于壳体内的一个或多个中空空气电缆，用于调节从入口端到出口端的空气流速。 空气管体可以沿着轮胎主体胎圈芯在外胎体表面和内胎体表面之间的非线性U形路径，并且不会中断轮胎的建造和固化过程， 损害任何生轮胎建筑构件的结构完整性或形式。

公开(公告)号：US20120060993A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-15

申请号：US13279618

申请日：2011-10-24

Applicant: Robert Allen Losey ,  Robert Leon Benedict

Inventor： Robert Allen Losey ,  Robert Leon Benedict

IPC: B60C19/00 ,  B60C13/00 ,  B60C5/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  Y10T152/10495

Abstract: A self-inflating tire assembly includes an air tube mounted within a tire sidewall groove. The air tube is in contacting engagement with opposite angled groove surfaces surrounding the air tube. A segment of the air tube is flattened from an expanded diameter to a flat diameter by bending and compression of the groove in a rolling tire footprint to force air evacuated from the flattened segment along a tube air passageway. The sidewall groove extends into an annular, axially extending, sidewall surface such as an axially oriented surface of a tire chafer protrusion located in non-contacting relationship with the rim.

Abstract translation: 自充气轮胎组件包括安装在轮胎侧壁槽内的空气管。 空气管与围绕空气管的相对的倾斜槽表面接触接合。 空气管的一段通过在滚动轮胎足迹中的槽的弯曲和压缩而从膨胀直径平坦化，以迫使从管道空气通道从扁平段排出的空气。 侧壁槽延伸到环形的，轴向延伸的侧壁表面，例如位于与边缘非接触关系的轮胎胎圈包布突起的轴向定向表面。

公开(公告)号：US08123494B2

公开(公告)日：2012-02-28

申请号：US11517535

申请日：2006-09-07

Applicant: Tatsuo Wakabayashi ,  Yoshihiro Kanayama

Inventor： Tatsuo Wakabayashi ,  Yoshihiro Kanayama

IPC: F04B17/06 ,  F04B35/06

CPC classification number: F16C19/184 ,  B60C23/004 ,  B60C23/12 ,  F16C33/723 ,  F16C41/00 ,  F16C41/005 ,  F16C2326/02 ,  F16C2360/42

Abstract: A wheel-supporting roller-bearing unit with air compressor that is compact and capable of keeping resistance against the rotation of the hub 4c low while at the same time maintaining good balance, and when necessary, is capable of obtaining compressed air having sufficient pressure regardless of the traveling speed of the vehicle. A plurality of cylinder holes 53 are located at a plurality of locations that are evenly spaced around the circumferential direction on the inside of a cylinder block 50 that is connected and fastened to the inside end section in the axial direction of the hub 4c. Pistons 54 fit inside these cylinder holes 53 and are moved back and forth by a piston-drive mechanism 62 as the cylinder block 50 rotates. The air compressor 2c is a reciprocating-piston compressor, so it is possible to obtain the required air pressure regardless of rpm. Also, by placing a plurality of cylinder holes 53 and pistons 54 at uniform intervals around in the circumferential direction, it is possible to suppress the resistance against the rotation of the hub 4c.

Abstract translation: 具有空气压缩机的轮子支承滚子轴承单元，其紧凑并且能够保持抵抗轮毂4c的旋转的低阻力，同时保持良好的平衡，并且在必要时能够获得具有足够压力的压缩空气 的车辆行驶速度。 多个气缸孔53位于沿着轮毂4c的轴向连接并固定在内端部的气缸体50的内侧周向周向上均匀间隔的多个位置。 活塞54装配在这些气缸孔53内，并随着气缸体50的旋转而被活塞驱动机构62前后移动。 空气压缩机2c是往复活塞式压缩机，因此可以获得与转速无关的所需空气压力。 此外，通过沿圆周方向以均匀的间隔设置多个气缸孔53和活塞54，可以抑制轮毂4c的旋转阻力。

公开(公告)号：US20120018070A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-26

申请号：US12901927

申请日：2010-10-11

Applicant: Jeff Anthony Schulte ,  Curt Anthony Schulte ,  Anthony Joseph Schulte ,  Jill Schulte Slauson

Inventor： Jeff Anthony Schulte ,  Curt Anthony Schulte ,  Anthony Joseph Schulte ,  Jill Schulte Slauson

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/12

Abstract: This is an invention for a system and method of automatically inflating the wheels of a vehicle during driving operation. When air pressure in a wheel of the vehicle decreases below a pre-determined limit, a solenoid device is activated to extend a kick-rod. As the wheel rotates, a pump mounted on the wheel strikes the kick-rod of the solenoid device, thereby causing air to be injected into the wheel. The automatic tire inflation system works by employing the mechanical energy of the rotating wheel to drive the pump upon contact with the solenoid device.

Abstract translation: 这是在驾驶操作期间自动充气车辆的系统和方法的发明。 当车辆的车轮中的空气压力降低到预定限度以下时，启动螺线管装置以延伸踢杆。 当车轮旋转时，安装在车轮上的泵撞击螺线管装置的踢杆，从而使空气被注入车轮。 自动轮胎充气系统通过采用旋转轮的机械能来驱动泵与螺线管装置接触。

公开(公告)号：US08047246B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-01

申请号：US12161816

申请日：2007-01-15

Applicant: Hiroshi Isono

Inventor： Hiroshi Isono

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/003 ,  B60C23/12

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling tire inflation pressure includes an outlet side end portion of a supplying passageway opened on an outer circumference of a column-shaped boss portion provided in an axle, and an inlet side end portion of an introducing passageway that is opened on an inner circumference of an annular hub portion provided in a wheel. A wheel is mounted onto the axle. The inner circumference of the annular hub portion is engaged with the outer circumference of the column-shaped boss portion, and thereby the outlet side end portion and the inlet side end portion are communicatively connected to each other air tightly. Thus, easiness in mounting a vehicle wheel assembly relative to the axle can be improved.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制轮胎充气压力的装置包括：设置在轴上的柱状凸台部的外周开口的供给通路的出口侧端部和在内侧开口的导入通路的入口侧端部 设置在车轮上的环形轮毂部的周长。 车轮安装在轴上。 环形毂部的内周与柱状凸台部的外周接合，出口侧端部和入口侧端部相互连通地连通。 因此，可以提高车轮组件相对于轴的安装的容易性。

公开(公告)号：US08042586B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-25

申请号：US12643243

申请日：2009-12-21

Applicant: Robert Allen Losey ,  Robert Leon Benedict

Inventor： Robert Allen Losey ,  Robert Leon Benedict

IPC: B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/12 ,  Y10T152/10495

Abstract: A self-inflating tire assembly includes an air tube mounted within a tire sidewall groove. The air tube is in contacting engagement with opposite angled groove surfaces surrounding the air tube. A segment of the air tube is flattened from an expanded diameter to a flat diameter by bending and compression of the groove in a rolling tire footprint to force air evacuated from the flattened segment along a tube air passageway. The sidewall groove extends into an annular, axially extending, sidewall surface such as an axially oriented surface of a tire chafer protrusion located in non-contacting relationship with the rim.

Abstract translation: 自充气轮胎组件包括安装在轮胎侧壁槽内的空气管。 空气管与围绕空气管的相对的倾斜槽表面接触接合。 空气管的一段通过在滚动轮胎足迹中的槽的弯曲和压缩而从膨胀直径平坦化，以迫使从管道空气通道从扁平段排出的空气。 侧壁凹槽延伸到环形的，轴向延伸的侧壁表面，例如位于与边缘非接触关系的轮胎胎圈包布突起的轴向定向表面。