WO2014151418A1 - Method of venting a tire inflation system and control unit utilized therein - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
- B60C23/001—Devices for manually or automatically controlling or distributing tyre pressure whilst the vehicle is moving
- B60C23/003—Devices for manually or automatically controlling or distributing tyre pressure whilst the vehicle is moving comprising rotational joints between vehicle-mounted pressure sources and the tyres
- B60C23/00372—Devices for manually or automatically controlling or distributing tyre pressure whilst the vehicle is moving comprising rotational joints between vehicle-mounted pressure sources and the tyres characterised by fluid diagrams
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60C—VEHICLE TYRES; TYRE INFLATION; TYRE CHANGING; CONNECTING VALVES TO INFLATABLE ELASTIC BODIES IN GENERAL; DEVICES OR ARRANGEMENTS RELATED TO TYRES
- B60C23/00—Devices for measuring, signalling, controlling, or distributing tyre pressure or temperature, specially adapted for mounting on vehicles; Arrangement of tyre inflating devices on vehicles, e.g. of pumps or of tanks; Tyre cooling arrangements
- B60C23/001—Devices for manually or automatically controlling or distributing tyre pressure whilst the vehicle is moving
- B60C23/003—Devices for manually or automatically controlling or distributing tyre pressure whilst the vehicle is moving comprising rotational joints between vehicle-mounted pressure sources and the tyres
- B60C23/00354—Details of valves
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K27/00—Construction of housing; Use of materials therefor
- F16K27/12—Covers for housings
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/3584—Inflatable article [e.g., tire filling chuck and/or stem]
- Y10T137/36—With pressure-responsive pressure-control means
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/6851—With casing, support, protector or static constructional installations
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- the invention relates to a method for venting a tire inflation system.
- the invention relates to a method of venting a central tire inflation system and the control unit utilized therein.
- Tire pressure management systems such as, for example, central tire inflation systems can be utilized to manually and/or automatically adjust the pressure within one or more wheel assemblies.
- a method of venting a tire inflation system is provided.
- the method comprises providing a housing and providing a first valve assembly within the housing.
- the first valve assembly venting a first fluid conduit disposed within the housing.
- a second valve assembly is provided and attached to the first fluid conduit. The second valve assembly venting a first fluid control circuit.
- the method comprises providing a housing.
- the housing comprises a chamber which is in fluid communication with the atmosphere via a passage formed in a lower portion of the housing.
- a first valve assembly is provided within the housing. The first valve assembly venting a first fluid conduit into the chamber. The first fluid conduit is located within the housing and is selectively in fluid communication with the chamber via the first valve assembly.
- a second valve assembly is provided within the housing and attached to the first fluid conduit. The second valve assembly is operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting fluid flow to one or more wheel assemblies via a first fluid control circuit or venting the first fluid control circuit into the chamber.
- a third valve assembly is provided within the housing. The third valve assembly is operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting and prohibiting fluid flow from a source of pressurized fluid to the first fluid control circuit via the first fluid conduit.
- a method of venting a tire inflation system is provided.
- the method is utilized with a central tire inflation system (CTIS).
- CTIS central tire inflation system
- Venting a tire inflation system or portions thereof is advantageous as it may increase the useful life of certain members of the tire inflation such as, for example, rotary seal assemblies.
- the electronic control portion 16 may receive input signals from a pressure sensor 26, power supply 28 and one or more additional sensors (not depicted) such as, for example, a load sensor and a speed sensor.
- the load sensor and speed sensor may each be conventional in the art.
- the pressure sensor 26 may also be referred to as a pressure transducer and will be discussed in greater detail below.
- the electronic control portion 16 may also receive input signals from an operator control device 30.
- the operator control device 30 may allow an operator of the vehicle to exert a certain level of control over the tire inflation system 10.
- the operator control device 30 may be conventional in the art.
- the operator control device 30 permits an operator of the vehicle to transmit control signals to the electronic control portion 16 to adjust the tire pressure.
- the tire inflation system includes a source of pressurized air 52.
- the pressurized air is utilized to determine the tire pressure and, if needed, open one or more wheel valves 86 and increase the tire pressure.
- the pressurized air provided in the air supply circuit 50 and supplied from the source of pressurized air 52 comprises air at a certain pressure.
- the pressure sensor 26 measures the pressure of the pressurized air provided in the air supply circuit 50. It is preferred that at the time the method is practiced that the pressurized air provided in the air supply circuit 50 is at a pressure which is greater than the tire pressure.
- the pressure of the pressurized air provided in the air supply circuit 50 is equal to or greater than the target tire pressure so that the tire pressure can, if needed, be increased to the target tire pressure. In an embodiment, the pressure of the air provided in the air supply circuit 50 is equal to the target tire pressure plus 5 psig or more.
- control valve assembly 32 and the supply valve assembly 34 are normally in the closed position.
- the control valve assembly 32 and the supply valve assembly 34 are in fluid communication via the air supply conduit 40 and the first fluid conduit 42. Therefore, as noted above, when the control valve assembly 32 and the supply valve assembly 34 are in the open position, the source of pressurized air 52 is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit 42.
- the pressure sensor 26 is provided within the housing 14 and is in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit 42. The pressure sensor 26 measures the pressure of the air within the first fluid conduit 42.
- the pressure sensor 26 can measure the pressure of the air from the source of pressurized air 52 by measuring the pressure of the air in the first fluid conduit 42.
- the pressure sensor 26 may measure the pressure of the air in a fluid control circuit 72, 74 by measuring the pressure of the air in the first fluid conduit 42. Once the pressure of the air in the first fluid conduit 42 has been measured, the pressure sensor 26 can send a signal to the electronic control portion 16.
- the first fluid conduit 42 is in fluid communication with the pressure sensor 26, control valve assembly 32 and supply valve assembly 34. Also, as described above, the first fluid conduit 42 is selectively in fluid communication with the chamber 68. Preferably, the first fluid conduit 42 is provided in the lower portion 22 of the housing 14. The first fluid conduit 42 is also attached to and in fluid communication with one or more additional valve assemblies 36, 38.
- the pneumatic control portion 18 comprises two channel valve assemblies 36, 38. In these
- a steer axle channel valve assembly 36 which may be referred to herein as “second valve assembly”
- a drive axle channel valve assembly 38 which may be referred to herein as “fourth valve assembly” are each attached to and in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit 42.
- the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and drive axle channel valve assembly 38 are of the solenoid variety.
- the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and the drive axle channel valve assembly 38 are operable from an open position through a closed position and provided within the housing 14.
- the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and the drive axle channel valve assembly 38 are normally in the closed position.
- the first fluid conduit 42 When the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 is in the open position, the first fluid conduit 42 is in fluid communication with a first fluid control circuit 72.
- the first fluid control circuit 72 is capable of fluid communication with one or more wheel assemblies 88 provided on a steer axle (not depicted) of the vehicle.
- a flow of air from the source of pressurized air 52 can be directed to the wheel assemblies 88 provided on the steer axle via the first fluid control circuit 72.
- the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 is utilized to promote air flow from the source of pressurized air 52 to one or more wheel assemblies 88.
- the first fluid control circuit 72 When the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 is in the closed position, the first fluid control circuit 72 is in fluid communication with the chamber 68.
- first fluid control circuit 72 When the first fluid control circuit 72 is in fluid communication with the chamber 68 and if pressurized air is within the first fluid control circuit 72, venting the first fluid control circuit 72 occurs.
- the first fluid control circuit 72 is vented by directing a flow of pressurized air from the first fluid control circuit 72 through the steer axle channel valve assembly 36 into the chamber 68.
- the first fluid conduit 42 is in fluid communication with a second fluid control circuit 74.
- the second fluid control circuit 74 is capable of fluid communication with one or more wheel assemblies 88 provided on a drive axle (not depicted) of the vehicle.
- a flow of air from the source of pressurized air can be directed to one or more wheel assemblies 88 provided on the drive axle via the second fluid control circuit 74.
- the drive axle channel valve assembly 38 is utilized to promote air flow from the source of pressurized air 52 to one or more wheel assemblies 88.
- the second fluid control circuit 74 When the drive axle channel valve assembly 38 is in the closed position, the second fluid control circuit 74 is in fluid communication with the chamber 68. When the second fluid control circuit 74 is in fluid communication with the chamber 68 and if pressurized air is within the second fluid control circuit 74, venting the second fluid control circuit 74 occurs. The second fluid control circuit 74 is vented by directing a flow of pressurized air from the second fluid control circuit 74 through the drive axle channel valve assembly 38 into the chamber 68.
- the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 are similarly configured. Thus, only certain members of the first fluid control circuit 72 will be described in more detail below. It should be appreciated that as the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 are similarly configured, the tire inflation system 10 can utilize the fluid control circuits 72, 74 in similar fashions. For example, each fluid control circuit 72, 74 can be utilized to provide fluid communication between one or more wheel assemblies 88 and the control unit 12. Also, as described above, both the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 may be vented. The first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 may be vented separately or simultaneously. Thus, certain operations of the tire inflation system 10 will only be described with respect to the first fluid control circuit 72. However, it should be appreciated that the tire inflation system 10 is not limited to utilizing only the first fluid control circuit 72 as described below in performing one or more of the operations described herein.
- the channel port 46 is formed in the housing 14.
- the channel port 46 is formed in the lower portion 22 of the housing 14.
- the channel port 46 is attached to and in fluid communication with the fluid conduit 76 on a side thereof and a portion 80 of the fluid control circuit 72 which is provided outside of the housing 14 on an opposite side.
- the portion 80 of the fluid control circuit 72 which is provided outside of the housing 14 may comprise one or more additional fluid conduits 82, a rotary seal assembly 84 and/or a hose assembly (not depicted).
- the channel port 46 is in fluid communication with one or more wheel valves 86 via the portion 80 of the fluid control circuit 72 which is provided outside of the housing 14.
- each wheel valve 86 in fluid
- the wheel valve 86 is attached to a wheel assembly 88.
- the wheel valve 86 separates the fluid control circuit 72 from the wheel assembly 88 and is utilized to retain pressurized air therein. Also, the wheel valve 86 allows the wheel assembly 88 to selectively communicate with the control unit 12 via the fluid control circuit 72.
- the wheel valve 86 is of the check valve variety.
- Each wheel assembly 88 comprises a tire 90 and a wheel rim 92.
- the steer axle may be coupled to the wheel rim 92 of one or more wheel assemblies 88.
- the drive axle may be coupled to the wheel rim 92 of one or more wheel assemblies 88.
- a space 94 is defined by an outer surface 96 of the wheel rim 92 and an inner surface 98 of the tire 90. The space 94 is configured to house pressurized air.
- the tire pressure is equal to a target tire pressure.
- the target tire pressure can be selected by an operator of the vehicle to be a desired pressure. After the target tire pressure is selected, it can be programmed into the control unit 12 via the electronic control portion 16. The target tire pressure can also be pre-programmed into the control unit 12. To ascertain if the tire pressure is equal to the target tire pressure, the tire pressure is determined. As noted above, the control unit 12 is configured to enable determining the tire pressure. A preferred method of determining the tire pressure is described in U.S. patent application serial no. 61/912,640.
- the tire pressure is increased by the addition of pressurized air into the space 94 defined by the outer surface 96 of the wheel rim 92 and inner surface 98 of the tire 90.
- the tire pressure of a plurality of wheel assemblies 88 or exactly one wheel assembly 88 can be increased to the target tire pressure.
- the tire pressure can be increased for the wheel assemblies 88 of the steer axle or drive axle.
- the tire pressures of the wheel assemblies 88 of the aforementioned axles be increased separately.
- the control valve assembly 32, supply valve assembly 34, and steer axle channel valve assembly 36 are in the open position so that the source of pressurized air 52 is in fluid communication with the wheel valve 86. Fluid communication between the source of pressurized air 52 and the wheel valve 86 is maintained for a predetermined time. Once the source of pressurized air 52 is in fluid communication with the wheel valve 86, a flow of pressurized air from the source of pressurized air 52 is directed through the supply conduit 40, control valve assembly 32, supply valve assembly 34, first fluid conduit 42 and first fluid control circuit 72 to the wheel valve 86 to urge the wheel valve 86 to an open position.
- the wheel valve 86 is urged to the open position due to the pressure difference between the pressure of the air supplied by the source of pressurized air 52 and the tire pressure.
- the wheel valve 86 may also be urged to a closed position when desired such as, for example, when the tire pressure has been increased to the target tire pressure.
- the tire pressure can be increased by any number of methods.
- the tire pressure can be increased by utilizing one or more pulses of pressurized air to add pressurized air to the space 94.
- a pulse of air can be provided by placing the air supply conduit 40 in fluid communication with the first fluid control circuit 72 for a predetermined period of time and, at the end of the predetermined period of time, terminating fluid communication between the air supply conduit 40 and the first fluid control circuit 72.
- the air supply conduit 40 is in fluid communication with the first fluid control circuit 72 when the control valve assembly 32, supply valve assembly 34 and steer axle channel valve assembly 36 are in the open position. Utilizing one or more pulses of pressurized air to increase the tire pressure helps to prevent overinflation of the wheel assembly 88.
- the wheel valve 86 can be maintained in the open position for one or more predetermined periods of time to increase the tire pressure to the target tire pressure.
- the wheel valve 86 can be maintained in the open position utilizing the bleed air. After the tire pressure has been increased to the target tire pressure, the wheel valve 86 is urged to the closed position.
- the tire inflation system 10 is vented.
- the tire inflation system 10 is vented by venting one or more portions of the system.
- the first fluid conduit 42, the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 are vented.
- pressurized air from the first fluid conduit 42, the first fluid control circuit 72 and/or the second fluid control circuit 74 can be directed to the chamber 68 via the control valve assembly 32, steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and drive axle channel valve assembly 38, respectively.
- the control valve assembly 32, supply valve assembly 34, steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and drive axle channel valve assembly 38 are in the closed position.
- the aforementioned valve assemblies 32, 34, 36, 38 are in the closed position, venting the first fluid conduit 42, the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 is enabled.
- pressurized air is directed to the chamber 68 via the control valve assembly 32, steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and drive axle channel valve assembly 38, respectively.
- pressurized air from the first fluid conduit 42, the first fluid control circuit 72 and the second fluid control circuit 74 is directed into chamber 68 from the control valve assembly 32, steer axle channel valve assembly 36 and drive axle channel valve assembly 38 from an opening 100 provided in a distal end of each valve assembly 32, 36, 38.
- the housing 14 and the location of the valve assemblies 32, 36, 38 therein helps to prevent the tire inflation system and/or one or more of the valve assemblies from
- a valve 104 is positioned in the passage 66.
- the valve 104 is of the check valve variety.
- the valve 104 may be formed of rubber or another elastomeric material.
- the valve 104 allows pressurized air in the chamber 68 to be discharged to the atmosphere and prevents air from the atmosphere from entering the chamber via the passage 66.
- the valve 104 helps to prevent dirt and debris from entering the housing 14 via the passage 66.
- the pressure sensor 26 measures the pressure of the air in the first fluid conduit 42, the first fluid control circuit 72 via the first fluid conduit 42, and the second fluid control circuit 74 via the first fluid conduit 42.
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