Central tire inflation system and method
US10099518B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Oct 16, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 25, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/00354
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A processor for controlling operation of a central tire inflation system. The processor controls the central tire inflation system to inflate a vehicle tire from a current tire pressure to a target tire pressure. The processor is configured to generate one or more output signals to cause the central tire inflation system to supply compressed air to inflate the tire from said current tire pressure to the target tire pressure in at least first and second stages. In the first stage, the central tire inflation system supplies compressed air to inflate the tire from the current tire pressure to an intermediate tire pressure. In the second stage, the central tire inflation system supplies compressed air to inflate the tire from the intermediate tire pressure to the target tire pressure. The first and second stages of the inflation are discrete from each other.
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