Portable reinflator
US5097875A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 21, 1990 |
| Grant date | Mar 24, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 21, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S224/929
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Portable reinflator for a tire of a vehicle, to be connected to an electric ource of the vehicle and to the valve of the defective tire includes an electric connector, a compressor, a rotary seal and a valve coupler. The reinflator also includes an electric connection running from the connector to the compressor, a first pneumatic line running from the compressor to the rotary seal, and a second pneumatic line running from the rotary seal to the valve coupler. The portable reinflator is used in repairs to replace air inside the tire as it escapes from the tire in the case of puncture.
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