Patent · US Active

Tire pressure maintenance apparatus and system

US9238388B2 · kind B2 · utility

5Cited by
20References
20Claims
0Family size

Assignee

Inventors

Key dates

Filing dateMar 15, 2013
Grant dateJan 19, 2016
Priority date
Expiry dateDec 14, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/004
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire pressure maintenance apparatus and system is disclosed. The apparatus and system comprises a high pressure reservoir and a pressure regulator secured to the high pressure reservoir. A high pressure relief valve is also provided. The high pressure reservoir is circumferentially continuous. Further, the pressure regulator has a passive valve in fluid communication with the high pressure reservoir and the pressure regulator opens at a low pressure point and closes at a high pressure point.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.