Inflator with reactive tire pressure monitoring
US9840234B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L17/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A wheel inflation apparatus including a wheel engagement unit that suspends a tire/wheel assembly and at least one inflation unit coupled to the robotic arm, each inflation unit being configured to inflate the tire/wheel assembly. A load measuring unit is configured to sense an amount of load being applied to the wheel/tire assembly. A controller is coupled to the load measuring unit for receiving a load signal and determining an internal air pressure of the tire/wheel assembly based on the load signal. The controller controls the at least one inflation unit based on the determined internal air pressure and a target (desired) air pressure value.
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