公开(公告)号：US12215796B2

公开(公告)日：2025-02-04

申请号：US18463008

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert Courtney ,  James Mathew Amaral ,  Nick Anderson ,  Jon Wood

IPC: F16K27/02 ,  B60C29/00 ,  F16K15/20

Abstract: A tire inflation valve having anti-rotation features has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and anti-rotation features disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body. The anti-rotation features may include a complementary slot and protrusion, a keyway and complementary protruding ridge, and/or complementary channels and lateral protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US20230057109A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US18046424

申请日：2022-10-13

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert COURTNEY ,  James Mathew AMARAL ,  Nick ANDERSON ,  Jon WOOD

IPC: F16K27/02 ,  B60C29/00

Abstract: A tire inflation valve having anti-rotation features has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and anti-rotation features disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body. The anti-rotation features may include a complementary slot and protrusion, a keyway and complementary protruding ridge, and/or complementary channels and lateral protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US11338632B2

公开(公告)日：2022-05-24

申请号：US17182926

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert Courtney ,  James Mathew Amaral

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C5/16 ,  B60C23/04

Abstract: An inflation system for tubeless bicycle tires may include a valve, a sealant canister, a pump head, and/or a valve core adapter. The valve, sealant canister, and pump head may collectively facilitate sealant injection into a tire by a user. The valve has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and a retaining mechanism for the valve stem disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body.

公开(公告)号：US20230013940A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17752383

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert COURTNEY ,  James Mathew AMARAL

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C5/16

Abstract: An inflation valve for a tubeless tire may include a valve body defining a cavity having a proximal opening and a distal opening. A valve stem extends through the cavity and includes a plug at a proximal end of the valve stem. The proximal opening of the cavity is defined by a beveled surface, and an outer diameter of the beveled surface is larger than an inner diameter of the valve body. The valve is transitionable between: a) a closed position, where a resilient surface of the plug engages the beveled surface to seal the cavity, and b) an open position, where the resilient surface of the plug is spaced from the beveled surface to unseal the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US11904644B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-20

申请号：US17752383

申请日：2022-05-24

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert Courtney ,  James Mathew Amaral

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  F16K15/20 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C5/16 ,  B60C23/04

CPC classification number: B60C29/005 ,  B60C5/16 ,  B60C29/062 ,  B60C23/0496 ,  F16K15/20 ,  Y10T137/0491 ,  Y10T137/374

Abstract: An inflation valve for a tubeless tire may include a valve body defining a cavity having a proximal opening and a distal opening. A valve stem extends through the cavity and includes a plug at a proximal end of the valve stem. The proximal opening of the cavity is defined by a beveled surface, and an outer diameter of the beveled surface is larger than an inner diameter of the valve body. The valve is transitionable between: a) a closed position, where a resilient surface of the plug engages the beveled surface to seal the cavity, and b) an open position, where the resilient surface of the plug is spaced from the beveled surface to unseal the cavity.

公开(公告)号：US20240102573A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-28

申请号：US18463008

申请日：2023-09-07

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert COURTNEY ,  James Mathew AMARAL ,  Nick ANDERSON ,  Jon WOOD

IPC: F16K27/02 ,  B60C29/00

CPC classification number: F16K27/0209 ,  B60C29/005 ,  F16K15/20 ,  Y10T137/3755 ,  Y10T137/3786

Abstract: A tire inflation valve having anti-rotation features has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and anti-rotation features disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body. The anti-rotation features may include a complementary slot and protrusion, a keyway and complementary protruding ridge, and/or complementary channels and lateral protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US11493139B1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-08

申请号：US17408062

申请日：2021-08-20

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert Courtney ,  James Mathew Amaral ,  Nick Anderson ,  Jon Wood

IPC: F16K15/20 ,  F16K27/02 ,  B60C29/00

Abstract: A tire inflation valve having anti-rotation features has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and anti-rotation features disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body. The anti-rotation features may include a complementary slot and protrusion, a keyway and complementary protruding ridge, and/or complementary channels and lateral protrusions.

公开(公告)号：US20210323363A1

公开(公告)日：2021-10-21

申请号：US17182926

申请日：2021-02-23

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert COURTNEY ,  James Mathew AMARAL

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C5/16

Abstract: An inflation system for tubeless bicycle tires may include a valve, a sealant canister, a pump head, and/or a valve core adapter. The valve, sealant canister, and pump head may collectively facilitate sealant injection into a tire by a user. The valve has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and a retaining mechanism for the valve stem disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body.

公开(公告)号：US10926591B2

公开(公告)日：2021-02-23

申请号：US16852292

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert Courtney ,  James Mathew Amaral

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  B60C29/06 ,  B60C5/16 ,  B60C23/04

Abstract: An inflation system for tubeless bicycle tires may include a valve, a sealant canister, a pump head, and/or a valve core adapter. The valve, sealant canister, and pump head may collectively facilitate sealant injection into a tire by a user. The valve has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and a retaining mechanism for the valve stem disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body.

公开(公告)号：US20200331311A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-22

申请号：US16852292

申请日：2020-04-17

Applicant: Santa Cruz Bicycles, LLC

Inventor： Brett Robert COURTNEY ,  James Mathew AMARAL

IPC: B60C29/00 ,  B60C5/16 ,  B60C29/06

Abstract: An inflation system for tubeless bicycle tires may include a valve, a sealant canister, a pump head, and/or a valve core adapter. The valve, sealant canister, and pump head may collectively facilitate sealant injection into a tire by a user. The valve has an external valve seat, and includes a valve body, a valve stem extending through the length of the valve body, and a retaining mechanism for the valve stem disposed interior to the valve body. The valve stem is configured to move relative to the valve body, such that a resilient seating surface disposed at a proximal end of the valve stem is displaced relative to a valve seat formed by an exterior surface of a proximal end of the valve body.