Abstract:
The invention relates to a non- return valve with a valve sleeve (42), comprising a valve seat (38) and a flow opening and a sealing body (10) moveable in the valve sleeve, comprising a bulged sealing face (34), wherein the bulged sealing face is arranged at a head end of the sealing body and the non -return valve comprises guiding means for the axial guidance of the sealing body in the valve sleeve, so that the sealing face always faces the valve seat, and a locking element (46) is inserted into the valve sleeve through the flow opening and is fixed therein, so that the locking element restricts the movement of the sealing body in the valve sleeve.
Abstract:
A valve system for use in an inflatable bladder having two opposing layers and a bladder interior disposed between the two layers, the valve system includes (i) an aperture disposed at a position on one layer for filling and deflating the bladder interior, and (ii) a valve closure member placed within the interior of the bladder and configured to form a seal around a periphery of the aperture when the valve system is actuated by releasably securing together the two layers at about the position.
Abstract:
A tyre inflation feed arrangement for a tyre supported on a wheel carried by a wheel rim rotatably mounted via a wheel hub on an axially outer end of an axle housing. The feed arrangement has an annular support body surrounding the outer end of the axle housing, and three concentric annular seals extending around an axially outwardly facing surface on the support body to seal two concentric annular chambers formed in the axial!y outwardly facing surface between the seals. A first of these annular chambers is connectable with pressurised air to inflate the associated tyre and the second annular chamber is connectable with pressurised air to operate a valve mounted on the wheel for admitting air into the tyre from the first annular chamber or exhausting air from the tyre. The annular seals are each mounted in a respective annular groove in the axially facing surface and each groove is also connectable with a source of pressurised air to press the seals against an annular contact surface on the wheel hub to seal the first and second annular chambers when the tyre is being inflated. The wheel hub is provided with first receiving means which open through the annular contact surface to receive air from the first annular chamber and conduct such air to the tyre and second receiving means which also opens through the annular contact surface to receive air from the second annular chamber and conduct such air to the valve mounted on the wheel. The support body is mounted on the axle housing in a location radially within bolts which attach the wheel to the hub to reduce the rubbing speed of the seals on the contact surface to reducing wear caused by the contact pressure of the seals.
Abstract:
Reifenventil (1) umfassend einen Ventilkanal (11) mit einem Ventilsitz (15) einfassenden Ventilkörper (10), welcher mit wenigstens einem Anschlussmittel (9) zum Anschliessen des Ventilkörpers (10) an einen Ventilfuss (2) augestattet ist, wobei der Ventilkörper (10) ein in den Ventilkanal (11) eingesetztes und darin in axialer Richtung bewegbares Ventilteil (12)umfasst, das in der Geschlossen - Stellung des Ventils (1) abgedichtet an den Ventilsitz (15) des Ventilkörpers (10) anliegt, und wobei das Anschlussmittel (9) des Ventilkörpers (10) in einem mit dem ventilfunktionalen Abschnitt des Ventilkörpers (10) in axialer Richtung beabstandeten Anschlussabschnitt (8) angeordnet ist und der Ventilkörper (10) einstückig ausgeführt ist.
Abstract:
A valve (30) for inflating tyres (10) of tyred wheels associable with a transducer (40) provided with electronic sensors for detection and transmission of certain operating parameters of the tyre (10), wherein the valve is arranged for being mounted on a rim (20) of a wheel for vehicles so that the valve (30) projects outside the rim (20) and the transducer (40) is positioned within a chamber (50) delimited by the tyre (10) and by the rim (20), said valve (30) comprising signalling means (70, 80) which, once the valve has been mounted, are visible from the outside of the wheel, where said signalling means are correlated univocally with the orientation of the transducer, and are arranged for indicating the position assumed by the transducer inside said chamber.
Abstract:
A pressure relief device (100) for an inflatable tire comprises a body (102) having a chamber (116) therein and pressure relief mechanism for releasing air when the air pressure in the chamber exceeds a first predetermined pressure level. A conduit (108; 208) interconnects an air inlet (110; 210) with an air outlet (112; 212) . The conduit (108; 208) is provided in a pin (104; 204) arranged to slide axially in a passagway (106) in the body, the pin (104; 204) extending from the air inlet (110; 210) to the air outlet (112; 212) and being slidable between a first position in which it cannot release a stem of the tire, and a second position, in which it can release the stem.
Abstract:
A partially inserted oral inflation-deflation valve (1) with integrated or interchangeable pneumatic couplers (32) allowing inflation from multiple compressed gas sources. The valve sleeve (2) can be pneumatically sealed to the valve seal (10), locking it open for pressurized use inline or to expedite deflation. The valve (10) can be locked closed by a lock (15) to maintain pressurized bladder integrity.
Abstract:
The application is related to inflatable devices, and, more specifically, to an inflatable device with a recessed fluid controller and improved adjustment device. In one embodiment the application is directed to an inflatable device (10) comprising a substantially fluid impermeable bladder (20) and a fluid controller (80) comprising an electrically powered pump at least partly positioned within the bladder. In another embodiment, the application is directed to a combination of a fluid controller comprising an electrically powered pump and an inflatable device. The combination comprises the fluid controller connected to the inflatable device such that the exterior profile of the fluid controller and inflated inflatable device in combination is essentially the same as the exterior profile of the inflated inflatable device. In another embodiment, the application is directed to an inflatable system comprising a substantially fluid impermeable bladder and a fluid controller comprising pump in fluid communication with the bladder. The fluid controller further comprises a first locking mechanism (110) and an adjustment device (100) including a second locking mechanism (112) sized and adapted to reversibly mate with the first locking mechanism.
Abstract:
A dump valve (74) is provided for selectively inflating and deflating an air cushion (40) on a bed (10). The dump valve comprises an elongated housing (78) having an interior region (80) extending along a longitudinal axis (110) and is mounted to a bed deck (18) so the axis is angled relative to the deck. A connector (90) is coupled to a first end (114) of the housing to couple the housing to an air supply. A piston (88) in the interior region can slide between first and second postitions. The first position permits air to pass from the air supply, into the interior region, and through a central opening (104) to inflate the air cushion. The second position blocks air flow from the air supply into the housing and permits air to pass from the cushion, through the central opening, and through an open second end (116) of the housing to deflate the cushion.
Abstract:
A valve operating device comprises in a housing (10) a valve operating member (12), which is movable in a compartment in the housing and at its underside has a generally cone-shaped recess (12'), and an operating rod (13), which is in engagement with the recess with one end and with the other end is in contact with a valve actuating pin of a vehicle air valve, on which the device is mounted. A locking sleeve (15) axially movable in the housing (10) is arranged coaxially around the operating rod (13) and is provided with a thread (15'') for attachment to the air valve and with a flange (15') for engagement with a pivotable locking pin (17) of a lock (16) in the housing.