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公开(公告)号:US20240198736A1
公开(公告)日:2024-06-20
申请号:US18538645
申请日:2023-12-13
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson , Bryan Duggan , Thomas de Swiet , Aaron Latzke , Kevin Ciocia , Kris Dobelstein
IPC: B60C23/00
CPC classification number: B60C23/002
Abstract: In variants, the tire inflation system control method can include: determining a setpoint based on driving context for a vehicle; and controlling an inflator based on the setpoint. In variants, the tire inflation system can include a remote computing system and a set of wheel-end inflators mounted to the wheel ends of a vehicle and connected to the remote computing system, such as via a gateway local to the vehicle.
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公开(公告)号:US20240286442A1
公开(公告)日:2024-08-29
申请号:US18660068
申请日:2024-05-09
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
CPC classification number: B60C23/127 , B60C23/004 , F24F3/1411 , F24F3/153 , B60C23/126 , B60C23/129 , F24F2003/1452
Abstract: The system can include: a wheel-mounted pump and a dehumidifying system arranged along the fluid path between the pump outlet and a tire inlet. In variants, the dehumidifying system includes a set of angled channels that aggregate water in radially-outward channel segments. The angled channels can be fluidly connected to a purge valve selectively fluidly connected to an ambient environment.
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公开(公告)号:US11584173B2
公开(公告)日:2023-02-21
申请号:US17868311
申请日:2022-07-19
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
Abstract: A system for tire inflation including a drive mechanism defining a rotational axis, including an eccentric mass that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis along a radial vector; a pump arranged radially distal the rotational axis of the drive mechanism, including a chamber defining a chamber lumen, and a reciprocating element arranged at least partially within the chamber lumen and translatable along a pump axis; a drive coupler coupled between the drive mechanism at a first position and the reciprocating element at a second position fixed to the reciprocating element; a torque regulation mechanism; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the torque regulation mechanism; wherein the system is operable between at least a first mode and a second mode by the torque regulation mechanism in cooperation with the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US11453258B2
公开(公告)日:2022-09-27
申请号:US17061313
申请日:2020-10-01
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
Abstract: A system for tire inflation including a drive mechanism defining a rotational axis, including an eccentric mass that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis along a radial vector; a pump arranged radially distal the rotational axis of the drive mechanism, including a chamber defining a chamber lumen, and a reciprocating element arranged at least partially within the chamber lumen and translatable along a pump axis; a drive coupler coupled between the drive mechanism at a first position and the reciprocating element at a second position fixed to the reciprocating element; a torque regulation mechanism; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the torque regulation mechanism; wherein the system is operable between at least a first mode and a second mode by the torque regulation mechanism in cooperation with the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US20210046787A1
公开(公告)日:2021-02-18
申请号:US17085010
申请日:2020-10-30
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
Abstract: The inflation system includes a pump and a dehumidifier fluidly connected between the pump and a reservoir, such as a tire.
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公开(公告)号:US20200164704A1
公开(公告)日:2020-05-28
申请号:US16694840
申请日:2019-11-25
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Kevin Ciocia , Brandon Richardson
Abstract: A hub-integrated inflation system which functions to convert relative motion at the wheel end (e.g., between the axle and the hub or wheel) into a pumping motion. The relative motion is then converted into mechanical or electrical energy, which can be used to actuate a pump of an inflator.
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公开(公告)号:US10245908B2
公开(公告)日:2019-04-02
申请号:US15696816
申请日:2017-09-06
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
Abstract: A system for tire inflation including a drive mechanism defining a rotational axis, including an eccentric mass that offsets a center of mass of the drive mechanism from the rotational axis along a radial vector; a pump arranged radially distal the rotational axis of the drive mechanism, including a chamber defining a chamber lumen, and a reciprocating element arranged at least partially within the chamber lumen and translatable along a pump axis; a drive coupler coupled between the drive mechanism at a first position and the reciprocating element at a second position fixed to the reciprocating element; a torque regulation mechanism; and a controller, communicatively coupled to the torque regulation mechanism; wherein the system is operable between at least a first mode and a second mode by the torque regulation mechanism in cooperation with the controller.
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公开(公告)号:US20190047339A1
公开(公告)日:2019-02-14
申请号:US16161771
申请日:2018-10-16
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
IPC: B60C23/12 , H02K7/18 , B60S5/04 , F03G7/08 , F04B9/04 , G05D7/06 , F17D3/00 , F16F15/14 , F04B49/22 , F04B49/08 , F04B49/06 , F04B35/01 , F04B17/00
CPC classification number: B60C23/12 , B60S5/043 , F03G7/08 , F04B9/04 , F04B9/042 , F04B9/045 , F04B17/00 , F04B35/01 , F04B49/06 , F04B49/065 , F04B49/08 , F04B49/22 , F16F15/1485 , F17D3/00 , G05D7/0617 , H02K7/18 , H02K7/1846 , Y10T74/2107 , Y10T74/2117 , Y10T74/2128 , Y10T137/86002
Abstract: A tire inflation system and method for a tire supported by a wheel, the tire inflation system including a pump system including a pump cavity configured to fluidly connect to the tire, an actuating element configured to actuate relative the pump cavity, a drive mechanism rotatably coupled to the wheel, the drive mechanism including a motion transformer and an eccentric mass, a valve fluidly connecting the pump cavity to a fluid reservoir; and a control system configured to operate the valve.
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公开(公告)号:US20140260969A1
公开(公告)日:2014-09-18
申请号:US14204674
申请日:2014-03-11
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Brandon Richardson
CPC classification number: B01D19/0031 , B60C23/00 , B60C23/001 , B60C23/003 , B60C23/12 , B60S5/043 , C02F1/20 , F04B9/04 , F04B9/042 , F04B17/00 , F04B49/08 , F04C25/00 , F16F15/1485 , F17D3/00 , Y10T74/2107 , Y10T74/2128 , Y10T137/86002
Abstract: A pumping system configured to pump fluid from the ambient environment to a target reservoir, the pumping system including: a fluid pump configured to statically mount to a rotating surface, the pump configured to rotate about an axis of rotation; a pump reservoir statically coupled to the fluid pump and configured to fluidly couple to the target reservoir, the pump reservoir including a collection area defined along a portion of the pump reservoir radially outward of the axis of rotation; and a liquid separation member arranged along a portion of the collection area, the liquid separation member including a membrane configured to preferentially permit liquid flow therethrough.
Abstract translation: 泵送系统构造成将流体从周围环境泵送到目标储存器,所述泵送系统包括:被配置为静态地安装到旋转表面的流体泵,所述泵构造成围绕旋转轴线旋转; 泵贮存器,其静态联接到所述流体泵并被配置为流体地联接到所述目标储存器,所述泵储存器包括沿着所述泵储存器的沿所述旋转轴线的径向外侧的部分限定的收集区域; 以及沿所述收集区域的一部分布置的液体分离部件,所述液体分离部件包括被配置为优先允许液体流过其中的膜。
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公开(公告)号:US20250010669A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-09
申请号:US18884453
申请日:2024-09-13
Applicant: Aperia Technologies, Inc.
Inventor: Kevin Ciocia , Brandon Richardson
Abstract: A hub-integrated inflation system which functions to convert relative motion at the wheel end (e.g., between the axle and the hub or wheel) into a pumping motion. The relative motion is then converted into mechanical or electrical energy, which can be used to actuate a pump of an inflator.
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