公开(公告)号：US09151288B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-06

申请号：US14019941

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Aperia Technologies

Inventor： Brandon Richardson ,  David Carlberg ,  Agustus Shelander

IPC: B60S5/04 ,  F04B49/08 ,  F16H25/08 ,  F04B9/04 ,  F04C25/00 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/12 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F16F15/14

CPC classification number: F04B49/08 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/003 ,  B60C23/12 ,  B60S5/043 ,  F03G3/06 ,  F04B9/04 ,  F04B9/042 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B35/01 ,  F04C25/00 ,  F16F15/1485 ,  F16H25/08 ,  F17D3/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  Y10T74/2107 ,  Y10T74/2117 ,  Y10T74/2128 ,  Y10T137/86002

Abstract: A tire inflation system including a drive mechanism having a rotational axis, a pump cavity positioned a radial distance away from the axis of rotation, and a force translator coupling the rotational axis to the pump cavity. The drive mechanism includes a cam comprising an arcuate bearing surface having a non-uniform curvature, the cam rotatable about the rotational axis, and an eccentric mass couple to the cam that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis. The pump cavity is rotatably coupled to the cam, wherein the pump cavity includes an actuating element and a chamber. The force translator couples the arcuate bearing surface to the actuating element, wherein the force translator includes an axis having an arcuate position fixed to an arcuate position of the pump cavity.

公开(公告)号：US09121401B2

公开(公告)日：2015-09-01

申请号：US14020250

申请日：2013-09-06

Applicant: Aperia Technologies

Inventor： Brandon Richardson

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  F17D3/00 ,  F04B49/08 ,  F16H25/08 ,  F04B9/04 ,  F04C25/00 ,  B60C23/12 ,  B60S5/04 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F16F15/14 ,  H02K7/18

CPC classification number: F04B49/08 ,  B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/003 ,  B60C23/12 ,  B60S5/043 ,  F03G3/06 ,  F04B9/04 ,  F04B9/042 ,  F04B17/00 ,  F04B35/01 ,  F04C25/00 ,  F16F15/1485 ,  F16H25/08 ,  F17D3/00 ,  H02K7/18 ,  Y10T74/2107 ,  Y10T74/2117 ,  Y10T74/2128 ,  Y10T137/86002

Abstract: A pump system including a drive mechanism that provides a pumping force, a primary pump including a first pump cavity, an actuating element in reciprocal relation with the first pump cavity, and an outlet fluidly connected to a reservoir, a force translator that facilitates pump force transfer from the drive mechanism to the actuating element, a pressure regulation mechanism including a reciprocating pump that includes a pump chamber including an inlet manifold fluidly connected to the reservoir, a valve located within the inlet manifold, and a reciprocating element in reciprocal relation with the pump chamber. The pressure regulation mechanism preferably passively ceases force transfer from the drive mechanism to the primary pump based on the pressure of the reservoir.

公开(公告)号：US20150202931A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-23

申请号：US14159709

申请日：2014-01-21

Applicant: ArvinMeritor Technology, LLC

Inventor： Jonathan L. Honig

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/10

CPC classification number: B60C23/002 ,  B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/003 ,  B60C23/10 ,  B60C23/12

Abstract: A tire inflation system and a method of control. Tire inflation pressure may be adjusted based on a target tire pressure that may vary with vehicle load.

Abstract translation: 一种轮胎充气系统和一种控制方法。 轮胎充气压力可以根据可能随车辆负载而变化的目标轮胎压力进行调整。

公开(公告)号：US20150158346A1

公开(公告)日：2015-06-11

申请号：US14100121

申请日：2013-12-09

Applicant: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Inventor： Daniel Paul Luc Marie Hinque

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/12

CPC classification number: B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/12 ,  Y10T152/10495

Abstract: A self-inflating tire assembly comprises a tire having a tread region, first and second sidewalls, and first and second bead regions, wherein the first and second sidewalls extend respectively from the first and second bead regions to the tread region, wherein the tread region and the first and second sidewalls enclose an annular tire cavity. Further, the assembly comprises an air passageway connected to one of the sidewalls and extending essentially in a circumferential direction of the tire for pumping air from outside of the tire into the tire cavity, wherein the air passageway has an air passageway inlet for receiving air from outside of the tire and an air passageway outlet for releasing air into the tire cavity. Moreover, the assembly comprises an air pressure regulator having an air pressure regulation chamber, a connector end, and a channel fluidly connecting the pressure regulation chamber with the connector end, wherein the air pressure regulator is detachably connected to one of the air passageway inlet and the air passageway outlet via the connector end for allowing fluid communication between channel and the air passageway via the connector end. In addition, the invention relates to a pressure regulator kit for regulating the pressure of a tire, the kit comprising a plurality of air pressure regulators.

Abstract translation: 自充气轮胎组件包括具有胎面区域，第一和第二侧壁以及第一和第二胎圈区域的轮胎，其中第一和第二侧壁分别从第一胎圈区域和第二胎圈区域延伸到胎面区域，其中胎面区域 并且第一和第二侧壁包围环形轮胎腔。 此外，组件包括连接到侧壁中的一个并且基本上在轮胎的圆周方向上延伸的空气通道，用于将空气从轮胎的外部抽吸到轮胎空腔中，其中空气通道具有用于从空气通道入口接收空气的空气通道入口 在轮胎外部和用于将空气释放到轮胎腔中的空气通道出口。 此外，组件包括具有空气压力调节室，连接器端和将压力调节室与连接器端流体连通的通道的空气压力调节器，其中空气压力调节器可拆卸地连接到空气通道入口和 通过连接器端的空气通道出口，用于允许通道和空气通道之间经由连接器端的流体连通。 此外，本发明涉及一种用于调节轮胎压力的压力调节器套件，该套件包括多个气压调节器。

公开(公告)号：US08781678B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US13908065

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: Claas Selbstfahrende Erntemaschinen GmbH

Inventor： Thomas Hansen ,  Andreas Krauss ,  Sebastian Wagemann ,  Carsten Fuhrmann

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/003

Abstract: A method for adjusting the pressure in at least one first and one second tire of a vehicle from a starting value to a target value, includes that the target value is located between the starting value and a pressure of a pressure reservoir. The method includes allowing air to flow through a first line between the first tire and the reservoir and through a second line between the second tire and the reservoir, determining which tire is likely to reach the target value sooner and throttling the air flow through the line of the tire identified in the determining increasing the air flow through the line of the tire that was not identified in the step of determining.

Abstract translation: 用于将车辆的至少一个第一和第二轮胎中的压力从起始值调节到目标值的方法包括：目标值位于起始值和压力储存器的压力之间。 该方法包括允许空气流过第一轮胎和储存器之间的第一管线并且通过第二轮胎和储存器之间的第二管线，确定哪个轮胎可能更早地达到目标值并且调节通过管线的空气流 在确定增加通过在确定步骤中未识别的轮胎的线路上的气流中确定的轮胎。

公开(公告)号：US20130289823A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-31

申请号：US13930205

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

Inventor： Gregory J. Boss ,  Andrew R. Jones ,  Kevin C. McConnell ,  John E. Moore, Jr.

IPC: B60C23/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/001 ,  B60C11/246 ,  B60C23/002 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  G06F7/00

Abstract: A tire pressure adjustment method and system is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors in a vehicle, tread depth data associated with tread depths at multiple points on a tire tread comprised by a tire on the vehicle. The tread depth data is analyzed. A tire pressure value for an internal portion of the tire is determined based on results of the analysis. The tire pressure value is associated with modifying a group of tread depths during operation of the vehicle. In response, a command signal is generated. The command signal is configured to command a tire pressure modification device to adjust a current tire pressure value of the internal portion of the tire to the determined tire pressure value. The command signal is transmitted to the tire pressure modification device resulting in the current tire pressure value being adjusted to determined tire pressure value.

公开(公告)号：US08532872B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-10

申请号：US13350089

申请日：2012-01-13

Applicant: Gregory J. Boss ,  Andrew R. Jones ,  Kevin C. McConnell ,  John E. Moore, Jr.

Inventor： Gregory J. Boss ,  Andrew R. Jones ,  Kevin C. McConnell ,  John E. Moore, Jr.

IPC: G06F7/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/001 ,  B60C11/246 ,  B60C23/002 ,  B60C2019/004 ,  G06F7/00

Abstract: A tire pressure adjustment method and system is provided. The method includes receiving from a plurality of sensors in a vehicle, tread depth data associated with tread depths at multiple points on a tire tread comprised by a tire on the vehicle. The tread depth data is analyzed. A tire pressure value for an internal portion of the tire is determined based on results of the analysis. The tire pressure value is associated with modifying a group of tread depths during operation of the vehicle. In response, a command signal is generated. The command signal is configured to command a tire pressure modification device to adjust a current tire pressure value of the internal portion of the tire to the determined tire pressure value. The command signal is transmitted to the tire pressure modification device resulting in the current tire pressure value being adjusted to determined tire pressure value.

Abstract translation: 提供轮胎压力调节方法和系统。 该方法包括从车辆中的多个传感器接收与由车辆上的轮胎组成的轮胎胎面上的多个点处的胎面深度相关联的胎面深度数据。 分析胎面深度数据。 基于分析结果确定轮胎内部的轮胎压力值。 轮胎压力值与在车辆操作期间修改一组胎面深度有关。 作为响应，产生命令信号。 命令信号被配置为命令轮胎压力修正装置，将轮胎的内部部分的当前轮胎压力值调整到确定的轮胎压力值。 该指令信号被传送到轮胎压力修正装置，导致当前轮胎压力值被调整到确定的轮胎压力值。

公开(公告)号：US20070038408A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11201826

申请日：2005-08-11

Applicant: Michael Gaunt ,  Thomas Zebehazy

Inventor： Michael Gaunt ,  Thomas Zebehazy

IPC: G01L17/00

CPC classification number: B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/009 ,  B60C23/04

Abstract: A tire pressure monitoring system as described herein leverages a real-time onboard vehicle mass estimate to determine whether tire pressure is appropriate for the current loading conditions. The system is suitable for use with vehicles having two or more placard tire pressures (with two or more corresponding tire loading capacities). The system can notify the driver to adjust the tire pressure to the proper placard tire pressure for the given load conditions, and/or initiate automatic inflation or deflation by an onboard tire inflation system.

Abstract translation: 如本文所述的轮胎压力监测系统利用实时车载车辆质量估计来确定轮胎压力是否适合于当前的负载条件。 该系统适用于具有两个或多个标牌轮胎压力（具有两个或多个相应的轮胎负载能力）的车辆。 系统可以通知驾驶员在给定的负载条件下将轮胎压力调整到适当的标牌轮胎压力，和/或通过车载轮胎充气系统启动自动充气或放气。

公开(公告)号：US5957151A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-28

申请号：US24957

申请日：1998-01-23

Applicant: Rene Dalcourt ,  Germain Rinfret

Inventor： Rene Dalcourt ,  Germain Rinfret

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  B60C29/00 ,  F16K15/20

CPC classification number: B60C23/0496 ,  B60C23/001 ,  B60C23/004 ,  B60C29/007 ,  B60C29/068 ,  Y10T137/3631

Abstract: A simple and frictionless pressure limiting valve assembly for use in pneumatic tire valves wherein a snap diaphragm is movable into and out of a sealing relationship with a valve member by means of the snap action of a snap action diaphragm. The snap action diaphragm may be biased by a means if desired to permit inflation of the pneumatic tire until a desired pressure is reached whereby the snap action diaphragm reverses itself and closes the air flow passageway. This inexpensive assembly only has a few parts. Some preferred embodiments are easy to incorporate (add to) in a conventional tire valve assembly and some others have their specific design. The effective point of activation of the snap action of the snap action diaphragm may be calibrated to precise values.

Abstract translation: 一种用于充气轮胎阀门的简单且无摩擦的限压阀组件，其中快速隔膜借助于快动动隔膜的卡扣动作可移动进入和离开与阀构件的密封关系。 如果需要，快动动隔膜可以通过装置偏置以允许充气轮胎的充气直到到达期望的压力，由此卡合动作隔膜反转自身并关闭空气流动通道。 这个廉价的组件只有几个部分。 一些优选的实施例易于在常规轮胎气门组件中并入（添加），并且一些其他实施例具有其特定设计。 快速动作隔膜的快速动作的有效活动点可以被校准为精确的值。

公开(公告)号：US4986299A

公开(公告)日：1991-01-22

申请号：US402409

申请日：1989-09-05

Applicant: Gary R. Schultz

Inventor： Gary R. Schultz

IPC: B60C23/00 ,  F16K31/122 ,  F16K31/42

CPC classification number: F16K31/1221 ,  B60C23/001 ,  F16K31/42 ,  Y10T137/5109

Abstract: A solenoid (30) controlled, pilot air actuated valve assembly (10) includes a poppet valve cartridge (20) which is either of the normally open type or normally closed type by reversing assembly of identical component parts.

Abstract translation: 螺线管（30）控制的先导空气致动阀组件（10）包括提升阀阀芯（20），其通过相同组件的反向组件是常开型或常闭型。