序号 专利名 申请号 申请日 公开(公告)号 公开(公告)日 发明人
61 Compact valve system for self-inflating tire JP2013261000 2013-12-18 JP2014122025A 2014-07-03 DANIEL PAUL LUC MARIE HINQUE
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tire assembly that incorporates a self-inflating feature to compensate for reduction in tire pressure over time without the need for driver intervention.SOLUTION: A self-inflating tire assembly comprises a tire and a valve device. The tire has an air passageway 42 having an inlet end 42a and an outlet end 42b. The valve device is connected to the inlet end and the outlet end of the air passageway. The valve device has a valve body 80 having a first, a second and a third chamber. The first chamber has a first hole in fluid communication with the inlet end of the passageway. The second chamber has a second hole in fluid communication with the outlet end of the passageway. The third chamber has a channel 107 in fluid communication with the outside air. A first and a second one way valve 202, 204 are positioned in the first and the second chamber. A pressure membrane 90 is received within the valve body, and positioned to open and close the channel 107. The second chamber is in fluid communication with the tire cavity.
62 Compact valve system for self-inflating tire JP2013260024 2013-12-17 JP2014122023A 2014-07-03 DANIEL PAUL LUC MARIE HINQUE
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tire assembly that incorporates a self-inflating feature to compensate for reduction in tire pressure over time without the need for driver intervention.SOLUTION: A self-inflating tire assembly comprises a tire and a valve device. The tire has a passageway 42. The valve device is connected to an inlet end 42a and an outlet end 42b of the passageway. The valve device has a valve body 80 having: a first chamber having a first hole in fluid communication with the inlet end of the passageway; a second chamber having a second hole in fluid communication with the outlet end of the passageway and a third chamber having a channel 107 in fluid communication with the outside air. A first outlet passageway is in fluid communication with a tire cavity and the first chamber, and a second outlet passageway is in fluid communication with a second chamber. First and second check valves 202, 204 are positioned respectively in the first and second outlet passageways to prevent flow from the cavity into the valve device. A pressure membrane 90 is received within the valve body, and positioned to open and close the channel 107.
63 Air maintaining pneumatic tire JP2013251039 2013-12-04 JP2014118142A 2014-06-30 DANIEL PAUL LUC MARIE HINQUE
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate the necessity of paying attention by a driver for maintaining recommended air pressure.SOLUTION: A pneumatic tire comprises an annular air flow passage 15 and a valve assembly 17. The valve assembly 17 comprises a first valve 22 for taking a first position for enabling air to enter the air flow passage through an air inlet in the first direction and a second position for enabling the air to enter the air flow passage through the air inlet in the second direction, and a second valve 32 inserted in parallel to the first valve into an air flow of the air flow passage. When the first valve exists in the first position, the second valve exists in a third position for enabling the air flowing in the first flow direction in the air flow passage to flow out of the air flow passage through an air outlet, and when the first valve exists in the second position, the second valve exists in a fourth position for enabling the air flowing in the second flow direction in the air flow passage to flow out of the air flow passage through the air outlet.
64 Assembling method of vine air pump for segmented tire JP2013216373 2013-10-17 JP2014084101A 2014-05-12 BENEDICT ROBERT LEON; THULASIRAM GOBINATH; LIN CHENG-HSIUNG; ROBIN LAMGADAY; LOSEY ROBERT ALLEN
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an assembling method of an air pump of a tire.SOLUTION: The assembling method of the air pump of the tire comprises a process of opening an air flow passage 28 extending in the axial direction of a flexible slender air tube 26 at one end, a process of inserting at least one one-way check valve having a nominal outside width larger than a nominal width of the air flow passage 28 into the air flow passage 28 from the one end, a process of causing engagement by shrink fit between at least the one check valve and an inside sidewall of the air tube 26 for defining the air flow passage 28 for installing the check valve in a desirable position in the air flow passage 28, a process of holding the check valve in the desirable position in the air flow passage 28 by pressure in the radial direction from the inside sidewall of the air tube 26 and a process of closing the one end of the flexible air tube.
65 Air maintenance tire and elbow connector system JP2012279451 2012-12-21 JP2013129421A 2013-07-04 HINQUE DANIEL PAUL LUC MARIE; HAEGEL YANNICK RAYMOND GEORGES; DI PRIZIO OLIVIER; BONNET GILLES; FRANTZEN ANDREAS; BECK RAPHAEL; CLAUSSE PATRICE
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To incorporate an air maintenance function for reexpansion of a tire into the tire, so as to supplement normal air diffusion brought about with the passage of time, without the need for the intervention of a driver.SOLUTION: An air maintenance tire and connector system includes: a tire carcass; a slender integral air passageway which is housed in a flexible tire component, and which is extended between an air inlet cavity and an air outlet cavity in the flexible tire component and extended along at least a partial circumferential path around the tire carcass; and a connector assembly which includes a hollow elbow body positioned within at least a first cavity among a plurality of cavities and having a central chamber and first and second housing segments crossing each other substantially at an angle of 90°, a protruding funnel-shaped housing part extended from the first housing segment, and a through-channel extended to the central chamber through the funnel-shaped housing part and having a cross-sectional contour for receiving and accomodating a free end of a strip core inside.
66 Tubeless rim seal for laced wheel JP2011038659 2011-02-24 JP2011173589A 2011-09-08 ERLER RANDAL; WILCOX ANTHONY; OJSTRSEK CHRISTOPHER; ALANDER ERIC P
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rim seal and a method of manufacturing thereof. <P>SOLUTION: A rim seal segment is provided having two free ends and being constructed of a sealing material having a contoured cross-sectional profile. The rim seal segment has a length shorter than a circumference of the rim seal 50. The two free ends 106, 108 are inserted into a mold in spaced relationship with each other, and a connector 102 is molded between the two free ends to connect the free ends and transform the rim seal segment into a continuous circumferential rim seal. A valve stem 46 may be molded into the connector. A tire-facing surface defined by the combination of the rim portion and an outer surface of the rim seal has a profile conforming to an industry standard. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
67 Air loading valve JP15424377 1977-12-21 JPS5383209A 1978-07-22 SUCHIIBUN AANESUTO UIRIAMU SAT
68 INLET AIR PASSAGE SCREW ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE EP16181537.8 2016-07-27 EP3127723B1 2018-04-18 REINARDT, Ralf; GRIFFOIN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe; MIDDELBERG, Jason Mark; SEVERENS, Frank Pierre; HAEGEL, Yannick Raymond Georges
An air maintenance tire (12) is disclosed having a tire cavity (28) defined by an inner liner (26), the inner liner (26) being bounded by first and second sidewalls (16, 18) extending to a tire tread region (24). The first sidewall (16) has an elongate sidewall air passageway (19). An outlet air passageway assembly is connected to the sidewall air passageway and directs compressed air from the sidewall air passageway into the tire cavity. A regulator assembly is positioned adjacent the tire inner liner operative to control pressurized air flow into the tire cavity. An inlet air passage screw assembly comprises an elongate screw body extending through an axial span of the first sidewall and the screw body having an elongate internal air pathway operative to conduct air through the screw body. A valve housing is located at an inward end of the screw body, the valve housing having a valve socket extending into a remote end of the valve housing in an air flow communication with the screw body internal air pathway, and the valve housing connecting at an inward end into the regulator assembly. The air passage screw assembly further comprises a valve mechanism seated within the valve socket, the valve mechanism opening to conduct air from the internal air pathway of the screw body into the regulator assembly and closing to prevent a backflow of air from the regulator assembly into the internal air pathway of the screw body.
69 OUTLET SCREW ASSEMBLY FOR AN AIR MAINTENANCE TIRE EP16181550.1 2016-07-27 EP3127724B1 2018-03-21 REINARDT, Ralf; GRIFFOIN, Jean-Claude Patrice Philippe; SEVERENS, Frank Pierre; SCHUHMANN, Wolfram Günther
An air maintenance tire is disclosed having a tire cavity (28) defined by an inner liner (26), the inner liner (26) being bounded by first and second sidewalls (16, 18) extending to a tire tread region (24). The first sidewall (16) has an elongate sidewall air passageway (19), the air passageway (19) being located to operatively to compress segment by segment from an expanded diameter to a substantially reduced diameter responsive to a bending strain introduced into the first sidewall (16) from a rolling tire footprint to compress air along the sidewall air passageway (19). A regulator assembly (30) is positioned adjacent the tire inner liner (26) operative to control pressurized air flow into the tire cavity (28). An inlet air passageway assembly (36) connects to the first sidewall (16) and is operative to conduct air from outside the tire (12) into the regulator assembly (30). An outlet screw assembly (74) comprises an elongate screw body extending through an axial span of the first sidewall (16). The elongate screw body has an elongate internal air pathway (108) operative to conduct air from the sidewall air passageway (19) to the tire cavity (28). The screw body has at least one outwardly projecting arm (96, 98) at a radially outward end, the projecting arm (96, 98) fitting within the sidewall air passageway (19) and having an axial arm air passageway (100) operative to conduct compressed air from the sidewall air passageway (19) to the screw body internal air pathway (108).
70 VALVE FOR A COMPARTMENTALIZED TYRE AND COMPARTMENTALIZED TYRE EP13768568 2013-03-27 EP2833036B1 2017-05-03 REQUENA RODRÍGUEZ IGNACIO
71 Pneumatic tire EP13196155.9 2013-12-09 EP2743102B1 2016-02-17 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie
72 Snap-in inlet and connection method for air maintenance tire EP14197082.2 2014-12-10 EP2889162A3 2015-08-05 Lamgaday, Robin; Lin, Cheng-Hsiung; Gobinath, Thulasiram

A pneumatic tire having a tire cavity (28) defined by an inner liner (26), an air inlet housing (92) affixed to the inner liner (26) and a first sidewall (16) having an elongate sidewall air passageway (32) therein is disclosed. An elongate tubular inlet conduit (66) extends between the sidewall air passageway (32) and the inlet housing (92), the inlet conduit (66) having an internal air passageway (68) operative to route inlet air from within the inlet housing (92) to the sidewall air passageway (32). An air intake conduit (76) extends through the first sidewall (16) to the inner liner (26), the air intake conduit (76) being coupled to the air inlet housing (92) and operative to route air from outside the tire (12) through the first sidewall (16) and into the air inlet housing (92). In one option, the inlet conduit (66) and the air intake conduit (76) each engage into respective first and second elongate sockets formed by the inlet housing (92) whereby establishing respective air flow communication into the inlet housing (92), and the inlet conduit (66) and the intake conduit (76) and the first and second sockets, respectively, have mutually engaging latching detent means. In a second option, the inlet conduit (66) attaches to and detaches from the inlet housing (92) by close axial insertion into and axial withdrawal, respectively, from an elongate first socket formed by the inlet housing (92), and the air intake conduit (76) attaches and detaches to the inlet housing (92) by a close insertion into and an axial withdrawal from, respectively, an elongate second socket formed by the inlet housing (92). Also, a method of assembling an air maintenance inlet assembly into a tire (12) is disclosed. The tire (12) is preferably an air maintenance tire.

73 Air maintenance tire EP14180296.7 2014-08-08 EP2837513A1 2015-02-18 Lin, Cheng-Hsiung

An air maintenance tire (12) comprising a tire cavity (26), first and second sidewalls extending from first and second tire bead regions, respectively, to a tire tread region; and an elongate, preferably substantially annular air passageway (20) enclosed within a bending region of the sidewalls is disclosed. The air passageway (20) operatively closes and opens, segment by segment, as the bending region of the sidewalls passes adjacent a rolling tire footprint to pump air along the air passageway (20). The tire (12) further comprises an air inlet port assembly (28) coupled to the air passageway (20) at an inlet air passageway junction, the air inlet port assembly (28) being operable to channel inlet air from outside of the tire (12) into the air passageway (20), the air inlet port assembly (28) including an inlet control valve (601) and an outlet tee structure (612) preferably positioned 180° opposite the inlet control valve (601) in the air passageway (20) for moving air into the tire cavity (26), the inlet control valve (601) including two inlet check valves (62, 64) for ensuring air flow only into, and not out of, the inlet control valve (601), the air passageway (20) and the tire cavity (26). Also, method for pumping air into a tire cavity (26) of a tire (12) is disclosed.

74 Compact valve system for self-inflating tire EP13197335.6 2013-12-16 EP2746075A3 2014-09-10 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie

A self-inflating tire assembly is disclosed comprising a tire having a tire cavity and first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region. The tire further has an air passageway having an inlet end and an outlet end and a valve device connected to the inlet end and outlet end of the air passageway. The valve device has a valve body having a first, second and third chamber, said first chamber having a first hole in fluid communication with the inlet end of the air passageway, said second chamber having a second hole in fluid communication with the outlet end of the air passageway, and a third chamber having a channel in fluid communication with the ambient air. A first and second one way valve is positioned in the first and second chamber. A pressure membrane is received within the valve body and positioned to open and close the channel. The second chamber is in fluid communication with the tire cavity. Also, a valve device for use with a self-inflating tire is disclosed. The valve device comprises an insert and a valve body mounted within the valve insert having one or more chambers. A pressure membrane is received within the valve body and positioned to open and close the chamber. The pressure membrane is in fluid communication with the tire cavity and the chamber of the valve body when the insert is mounted in the tire. A spring is received within the chamber and is positioned to exert force upon the pressure membrane to bias the pressure membrane position relative to the chamber in an open position.

75 Compact valve system for a self-inflating tire EP13196790.3 2013-12-12 EP2746073A3 2014-09-10 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie

A self-inflating tire having a tire cavity (40) and a pump passageway (42) is disclosed. The pump passageway (42) has an inlet end (42a) and an outlet end (42b) and a valve device (80) connected to both ends. The valve device has a valve body (81) having a first, second and third chamber. The first chamber (206) is in fluid communication with the inlet end (42a) of the pump passageway (42). The second chamber (208) is in fluid communication with the outlet end (42b) of the pump passageway (42). The third chamber (205) has a channel (107) in fluid communication with the ambient air. A pressure membrane (90) is received within the valve body (81) and positioned to open and close the channel (107). Also, a valve device for a tire is disclosed. The valve device (80) has a first, second and third chamber (205, 206, 208). A first and second check valve is positioned in the first and second chamber (206, 208) which each have an outlet passageway. A first check valve is positioned in the outlet passageway of the first chamber (206) and a second check valve is positioned in the outlet passageway to the second chamber (208). A pressure membrane (90) is positioned to open and close the third chamber (205) and a spring (98) is received within the third chamber (205) and is positioned to exert force upon the pressure membrane (90).

76 Schlauchsystem EP12170728.5 2010-02-02 EP2497654B1 2014-09-03 Bauer, Andreas
77 Compact valve system for self-inflating tire EP13197335.6 2013-12-16 EP2746075A2 2014-06-25 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie

A self-inflating tire assembly is disclosed comprising a tire having a tire cavity and first and second sidewalls extending respectively from first and second tire bead regions to a tire tread region. The tire further has an air passageway having an inlet end and an outlet end and a valve device connected to the inlet end and outlet end of the air passageway. The valve device has a valve body having a first, second and third chamber, said first chamber having a first hole in fluid communication with the inlet end of the air passageway, said second chamber having a second hole in fluid communication with the outlet end of the air passageway, and a third chamber having a channel in fluid communication with the ambient air. A first and second one way valve is positioned in the first and second chamber. A pressure membrane is received within the valve body and positioned to open and close the channel. The second chamber is in fluid communication with the tire cavity. Also, a valve device for use with a self-inflating tire is disclosed. The valve device comprises an insert and a valve body mounted within the valve insert having one or more chambers. A pressure membrane is received within the valve body and positioned to open and close the chamber. The pressure membrane is in fluid communication with the tire cavity and the chamber of the valve body when the insert is mounted in the tire. A spring is received within the chamber and is positioned to exert force upon the pressure membrane to bias the pressure membrane position relative to the chamber in an open position.

78 Compact valve system for a self-inflating tire EP13196790.3 2013-12-12 EP2746073A2 2014-06-25 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie

A self-inflating tire having a tire cavity (40) and a pump passageway (42) is disclosed. The pump passageway (42) has an inlet end (42a) and an outlet end (42b) and a valve device (80) connected to both ends. The valve device has a valve body (81) having a first, second and third chamber. The first chamber (206) is in fluid communication with the inlet end (42a) of the pump passageway (42). The second chamber (208) is in fluid communication with the outlet end (42b) of the pump passageway (42). The third chamber (205) has a channel (107) in fluid communication with the ambient air. A pressure membrane (90) is received within the valve body (81) and positioned to open and close the channel (107). Also, a valve device for a tire is disclosed. The valve device (80) has a first, second and third chamber (205, 206, 208). A first and second check valve is positioned in the first and second chamber (206, 208) which each have an outlet passageway. A first check valve is positioned in the outlet passageway of the first chamber (206) and a second check valve is positioned in the outlet passageway to the second chamber (208). A pressure membrane (90) is positioned to open and close the third chamber (205) and a spring (98) is received within the third chamber (205) and is positioned to exert force upon the pressure membrane (90).

79 Tire comprising a connector assembly and method of manufacturing EP12197536.1 2012-12-17 EP2607109A3 2014-01-15 Hinque, Daniel Paul Luc Marie; Haegel, Yannick; Di Prizio, Olivier; Bonnet, Gilles; Frantzen, Andreas; Beck, Raphael; Clausse, Patrice

A tire comprising a tire carcass; an elongate integral air passageway contained within a flexible tire component, the air passageway extending between an air inlet and an air outlet cavity in the flexible tire component, the air passageway extending at least a partial circumferential path around the tire carcass; and a connector assembly residing within at least a first of the cavities is disclosed. The connector assembly (198) includes a hollow elbow body (200) having a central chamber, the elbow body having first and second housing segments intersecting at substantially a right angle and a protruding funnel housing portion extending from the first housing segment, and a through-channel (208) extending through the funnel housing portion to the central chamber, the through-channel (208) having a sectional profile accommodating receipt of a free end of the strip core therein.

80 Schlauchsystem EP12170727.7 2010-02-02 EP2497653A1 2012-09-12 Bauer, Andreas

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft ein Schlauchsystem, insbesondere für Fahrzeugreifen, mit einem zu einem Ring geformten Schlauch (12), der Polyurethan enthält und entlang seiner Ausdehnung eine zumindest im Wesentlichen konstante Wandstärke aufweist, wobei der im Wesentlichen konstante Wert der Wandstärke im Bereich zwischen 0,1 mm und 0,4 mm liegt, wobei der Schlauch (12) zwei Enden umfasst, die zur Bildung des Rings überlappend miteinander verschweißt sind und wobei die Innenseite (26a) eines ersten, von einem Ende (14) des Schlauches (12) ausgehenden Abschnitts (13) der Schlauchwand mit der Innenseite (26b) eines zweiten, vom anderen Ende (16) des Schlauches (12) ausgehenden Abschnitts der Schlauchwand (13) verschweißt ist.

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