Anthony Scott Ingram

US Patent:

20160068033, Mar 10, 2016

Filed:

Sep 4, 2014

Appl. No.:

14/477580

Inventors:

Anthony L. Ingram - Edmond OK, US
- Edmond OK, US
Kent J. Dieball - Stillwater OK, US

International Classification:

B60C 23/00
B60C 23/16
G01L 17/00

Abstract:

A failure tolerant tire inflation system for supplying pressurized air from an onboard source to the vehicle tires in the event of a pressure drop in one or more of the tires below a predetermined level. The system includes a tire inflation valve communicable with the source of pressurized air, a tire selector valve assembly for selectively communicating air from the tire inflation valve with the vehicle tires, a plurality of valve assemblies each communicating with at least one tire and selectively communicating with the tire selector valve assembly. A controller selectively activates and deactivates the tire inflation valve and valve assemblies to sequentially check the pressure in the tires and direct air to any underinflated tire. A transducer is provided for detecting the tire pressure levels upon the opening of the valve assembly communicating with that tire and communicating the underinflated condition to the controller.