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Tire pressurizing and regulating apparatus
Assignee: Cycloid Co
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Filing: 1996-07-05
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Granted: 1997-09-16
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Expires: 2016-07-05
Abstract
Abstract An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a vehicle wheel which includes a displacement type air pump having a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure. The air pump is axially attached to the vehicle wheel and an air pressure connection conduit introduces air under pressure generated from the pump into the pneumatic tire. A cam and cam follower arrangement is mounted in the housing for the pump for creating relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is utilized for driving the air pump. A pendulum is mounted for free axial rotation relative to the pump housing and the pendulum is connected to one of the cam or cam follower, and the other is secured to the pump housing for rotation therewith to provide this cam actuated driving movement. The axis of piston reciprocation in its cylinder is substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation. In addition, the cam follower is provided with a ramp tracking surface having points of maximum and minimum rise which dictate the limits of reciprocation of the piston and a step in this cam follower surface is provided which connects the maximum and minimum points of rise for providing a rapid compression stroke of the piston under spring bias.
Inventors
- 👤 Grant J. Renier
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:39
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60C; B60C23/00; B60C23/10; B60C23/12; B60C23/131; B60C23/127; B60C23/137
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said piston and cylinder combination having an axis of piston reciprocation in said cylinder which is substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
168 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said piston and cylinder combination having an axis of piston reciprocation in said cylinder which is substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 1; said cam having a cam follower ramp tracking surface having points of maximum and minimum rise which dictate the limits of reciprocation of said piston cylinder combination, and a step connecting said maximum and minimum points of rig for providing a rapid compression stroke of said piston under spring bias.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 2; said tracking surface tracking a circular path that is transverse to and centered on said axis of reciprocation, said piston being reciprocal in said cylinder which is stationary relative to said housing, said piston connected for reciprocation in said cylinder by said driving movement.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 3 wherein said piston is connected to said cam follower and said pendulum means is connected to said cam.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 4 wherein said piston is keyed to rotate with said cylinder and said housing.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including pressure level means operably connected to said pump for establishing and maintaining air pressure in the tire at a predetermined level.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 1 including a cover which covers said pendulum, said cam and said cam follower for sealing the same from contamination.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 7 wherein said cover is detachably secured to said pump housing.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said cam having a cam follower ramp tracking surface having points of maximum and minimum rise which dictate the limits of reciprocation of said piston cylinder combination, and a step connecting said maximum and minimum points of rise for providing a rapid compression stroke of said piston under spring bias.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
193 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said cam having a cam follower ramp tracking surface having points of maximum and minimum rise which dictate the limits of reciprocation of said piston cylinder combination, and a step connecting said maximum and minimum points of rise for providing a rapid compression stroke of said piston under spring bias.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
The apparatus of claim 9; said piston and cylinder combination having an axis of piston reciprocation in said cylinder which is substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 10; said tracking surface tracking a circular path that is transverse to and centered on said axis of reciprocation, said piston being reciprocal in said cylinder which is stationary relative to said housing, said piston connected for reciprocation in said cylinder by said driving movement.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 11 wherein said piston is connected to said cam follower and said pendulum means is connected to said cam.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 12 wherein said piston is keyed to rotate with said cylinder and said housing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 9 including pressure level means operably connected to said pump for establishing and maintaining air pressure in the tire at a predetermined level.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 9 including a cover which covers said pendulum, said cam and said cam follower for sealing the same from contamination.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 15 wherein said cover is detachably secured to said pump housing.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said piston and cylinder combination including a one way outlet valve having a valve member which is displaceable from a valve seat along a central axis of displacement for transmitting air under pressure to said air pressure connection conduit, said axis of outlet valve displacement being substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
198 words
An apparatus for pressurizing a pneumatic tire mounted on a wheel adapted for axial rotation, said apparatus comprising: a displacement type air pump including a spring loaded piston and cylinder combination for generating air under pressure; a housing for said air pump adapted for axial attachment to a wheel having a pneumatic tire mounted thereon; an air pressure connection conduit adapted for introducing air under pressure generated from said pump into the pneumatic tire; a cam mounted in said housing; a cam follower mounted in said housing and engaging said cam for relative cam actuated movement therebetween which is connected for driving said air pump; a pendulum mounted for free axial rotation relative to said housing; said pendulum connected to one of said cam and cam follower and the other thereof secured to said housing for rotation therewith to provide said driving movement; said piston and cylinder combination including a one way outlet valve having a valve member which is displaceable from a valve seat along a central axis of displacement for transmitting air under pressure to said air pressure connection conduit, said axis of outlet valve displacement being substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
31 words
The apparatus of claim 17; said piston and cylinder combination having an axis of piston reciprocation in said cylinder which is also substantially aligned axially with the wheel axis of rotation.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
55 words
The apparatus of claim 18; said cam having a cam follower ramp tracking surface having points of maximum and minimum rise which dictate the limits of reciprocation of said piston cylinder combination, and a step connecting said maximum and minimum points of rise for providing a rapid compression stroke of said piston under spring bias.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
49 words
The apparatus of claim 19; said tracking surface tracking a circular path that is transverse to and centered on said axis of reciprocation, said piston being reciprocal in said cylinder which is stationary relative to said housing, said piston connected for reciprocation in said cylinder by said driving movement.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
The apparatus of claim 20 wherein said piston is connected to said cam follower and said pendulum means is connected to said cam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The apparatus of claim 21 wherein said piston is keyed to rotate with said cylinder and said housing.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
27 words
The apparatus of claim 17 including pressure level means operably connected to said pump for establishing and maintaining air pressure in the tire at a predetermined level.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The apparatus of claim 17 including a cover which covers said pendulum, said cam and said cam follower for sealing the same from contamination.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
15 words
The apparatus of claim 24 wherein said cover is detachably secured to said pump housing.
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