| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 152427000 | Combined wheel and valve stem | 24 |
| 20090107602 | Self-inflating tire valve - Small air pumping devices are mounted directly in the conventional tire valves to keep the vehicle's tires properly inflated without requiring the user's attention. If a tire is beginning to become under-inflated, a pumping piston having a single check valve is moved reciprocally in the tire valve stem by the cyclical deformation of the tire during the vehicle's travelling. The ambient air is pumped into the tires through the tire valves. The tire valves incorporating the pumping devices are kept using in a regular manner for reliably preventing air escaping from the tires and for inflating the tires from the external sources. Such “self-inflating” tire valves may be mounted as the regular tire valves both in new manufactured vehicles or in used vehicles without any modifications in the vehicle's axes, wheels or tires and without the necessity to make additional openings in the wheel. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090205764 | TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM - A wheel assembly for connection to an onboard tire inflation device includes an inboard rim part, an outboard rim part, a rim base on at least one of the parts and a wheel mounting portion. The wheel mounting portion includes a first passageway extending from an inner opening in the wheel mounting portion to an opening in the rim base. An adapter is mounted to the wheel mounting portion of the wheel and extends at least partially into the inner opening of the wheel in one embodiment, the adapter includes second and third passageways, a circumferential groove in communication with the third passageway, and a valve seat. A valve is mounted to the valve seat. The adapter may include a spindle seat, and the other end of the second passageway opposite the valve seat terminates in an opening in the spindle seat. A seal member may be located in an annular groove formed in the spindle seat around the opening. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20100000644 | SYSTEMS FOR PREVENTING OVERINFLATION OF INNER TUBES - A system for preventing overinflation of an inner tube is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. A tire system also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the system may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. A children's ride-on vehicle also is disclosed. In some embodiments, the vehicle may include a wheel; and a tube-bursting region of the wheel, wherein the tube-bursting region is configured to facilitate bursting of an associated inner tube when the associated inner tube is pressurized above a predetermined maximum pressure. | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100024940 | Wheel with integrated and non-integrated central tire inflation - This wheel has features allowing both integrated and non-integrated Central Tire Inflation (CTI) systems to be installed, without the need for a specialized manifold, adapter, or unique wheel to accommodate each specific system. Thus, a single, light-weight wheel in accordance with this invention can accept either non-integrated or integrated CTI valves, allowing the wheels of the invention to be used on newer vehicles with integrated CTI systems, as well as on older vehicles with non-integrated (external) CTI systems. In addition, a wheel with both integrated and non-integrated Central Tire Inflation (CTI) systems is much simpler to assemble since the valve mounts directly to the wheel and no brackets are required, unlike prior two-piece bolt-together wheels. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100038004 | VEHICLE RIM COMPRISING A CENTRAL VALVE - The invention relates to a vehicle rim, preferably a light alloy rim, in which the compressed-air non-return valve is positioned axially in a valve unit ( | 02-18-2010 |
| 20100108217 | Dual-chambered inner tube and valve system - A dual-chambered inner tube and valve system comprising a primary tube and a secondary tube joined by a common valve assembly is installed into the wheel cavity. The primary and secondary tubes are positioned side-by-side throughout the circumference of the cavity with the valve assembly positioned in the rim's aperture. The chambers inflate independently and can be selected by a tube selector valve within the main valve assembly. Since there is one valve assembly of standard dimension for both tubes, rim modification is unnecessary. With the primary tube inflated, the secondary tube is devoid of air and stowed between the primary tube and the wheel, which may be used as normal. In the event of a flat tire, the selector valve is moved to a secondary position and the secondary tube is inflated, effectively repairing the wheel without removing the tire from the wheel or wheel from the bicycle. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100300591 | Self-inflating wheel - A self-inflating wheel having a rim for mounting a tire to form an airtight chamber for retaining air at a predetermined first level of pressure, a reservoir for retaining air at a second level of pressure higher than the first level, a valve for feeding air into the reservoir from an external source and a valve connecting the reservoir and the chamber for feeding air to the chamber in response to the pressure therein being lower than the first level. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110056602 | RIGID AIR VALVE - A rigid air valve comprises a valve body and a valve stem. The valve body has a shoulder for abutting an inner cylindrical surface of the wheel. A first protruding portion extends radially outwardly from the shoulder into a valve hole. The first protruding portion extends to a tire-side surface of the wheel. A second protruding portion extends both radially inwardly and axially outwardly through a hole in a center plate of the wheel to thereby define a curved air passageway extending from a first opening in the first protruding portion to a second opening in the second protruding portion. The valve stem has external threads for engaging complementary internal threads inside the second protruding portion. The valve stem includes a valve for selectively admitting air into a tire when mounted on the wheel. This valve is robust and durable, reduces inflation time and eliminates leaky spuds and O-rings. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110168314 | VALVE, TIRE, RIM AND WHEEL - The invention is based on a valve with a valve body ( | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110203711 | TIRE VALVE AND PROCESS FOR REMOVING IT - Inflation valve ( | 08-25-2011 |
| 20120067483 | Apparatus and System for Integration of a Central Tire Inflation Valve Into a Wheel - This is an apparatus and system for integration of Central Tire Inflation (CTI) valve functionality directly into a wheel. The CTI valve may be attached to the wheel or integrated into the wheel. In addition, the CTI valve may have a valve body or the valve components can be installed directly into the wheel. An air passageway between the vehicle air source and the CTI valve and/or an air passageway from the CTI valve to the tire cavity can also be employed. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120138202 | Hub Bore Mounted Central Tire Inflation Valve System - A central tire inflation system. The system includes a central tire inflation valve and a hub bore manifold. The hub bore manifold is connected to and surrounds the central tire inflation valve. The hub bore manifold defines first and second air passageways which are in communication with the central tire inflation valve. The hub bore manifold is configured for removable connection to a hub of a vehicle and is also configured to fit within a central opening of a wheel of the vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120152422 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATION OF A CENTRAL TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM MANIFOLD INTO A WHEEL - A system. The system includes a wheel, and a valve assembly secured to an exterior surface of the wheel. The wheel defines a first air passageway. The valve assembly includes a valve member, and an adapter member connected to the valve member. The adapter member adjoins a vehicle wheel hub if the wheel is connected to the vehicle wheel hub. The valve assembly defines a second air passageway and a third air passageway. A first end of the first air passageway adjoins a first end of the second air passageway. A first end of the third air passageway adjoins an air passageway of the vehicle wheel hub if the wheel is connected to the vehicle wheel hub. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20130186536 | VALVE DEVICE FOR TUBELESS TIRE - A wheel rim device includes a rim member having a bridge extending between two side walls, and a valve device having a valve stem engaged with the bridge and having a sealing member attached to the valve stem for engaging with the bridge and for anchoring the valve stem to the bridge of the rim member and for making an air tight seal between the valve stem and the rim member, and the sealing member includes a casing engaged onto the valve stem and engaged between the valve stem and the bridge for further making a solid and stable air tight seal between the valve stem and the rim member. The casing is engaged onto a flanged head of the valve stem for engaging with the bridge. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130269849 | VALVE STEM WITH AUXILIARY PORT - A valve stem may comprise an auxiliary port. Devices such as an air pressure gauge, a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, temperature gauges and one-way valves may be mounted to the auxiliary port. A valve stem with auxiliary port may be used in an automatic tire inflation system. A sleeve may be translatably mounted to the valve stem to cover and uncover the auxiliary port. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130333817 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE VALVE AND TIRE VALVE - A tire valve for snap-in mounting in a valve hole in a wheel rim, having a resilient member surrounding and bonded to at least a portion of the valve body, wherein the resilient member is a vulcanized rubber composition comprising ethylene alpha-olefin elastomer, carbon black, high-density inert filler, and an efficient vulcanization cure system. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140034203 | DUAL WHEELS WITH INTERNAL AIR PASSAGEWAYS - This invention describes a system to maintain equal pressure in a pair of dual tires, and also incorporates a valve mechanism that will prevent one dual wheel tire from going flat in the event the other dual wheel tire experiences a rapid air loss. Dual wheels are typically mounted on the vehicle hub with both wheel disc faces in direct contact with each other. To ensure equal pressure in both tires, this invention has air passageways machined into the wheels such that the air passageways meet at the interface between the wheels where the wheel disc faces are in direct contact. These junctions are sealed by a rubber seal or gasket. Both tires can then be inflated or deflated simultaneously through a standard air valve located on either wheel. Where a dual wheel arrangement requires the use of an intermediate piece between the dual wheels, air passageways can connect the two-piece wheels via intermediate air passageways going through the common intermediate piece. A dual pressure equalizing valve is connected to the air passageways and embedded into the wheels or intermediate piece. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140116593 | REDUCED WEIGHT WHEEL CONFIGURED FOR USE WITH VALVE STEM AND OR TIRE SENSOR - A wheel having a recess thereon to offset the weight of a valve stem and/or a tire sensor so that the wheel will be balanced for normal operational use on a vehicle. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20150059948 | WHEEL RIM EQUIPPED WITH AN INFLATION VALVE AND METHOD OF INSTALLATION OF SUCH A VALVE - A wheel rim is equipped with an inflation valve ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150375582 | FLEXIBLE TIRE VALVE HAVING REINFORCED INNER FRAME - A flexible tire valve having reinforced inner frame is disclosed. The flexible tire valve comprises a tube body, a reinforced inner frame and a flexible sleeve. When the reinforced inner frame is inserted into the flexible sleeve, the first blocking edge of the reinforced inner frame is engaged with the inner groove of the flexible sleeve; and the upper edge of the first clamping part of the reinforced inner frame presses against the second clamping part of the flexible sleeve to reinforce the flexible sleeve in order to further fix the flexible sleeve in order to prevent the flexible tire valve from being skewed by the centrifugal force, whereby the tire will not leak even if the vehicle moves at high speed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150375583 | REINFORCED TIRE VALVE OF TIRE PRESSURE DETECTING DEVICE - A reinforced tire valve is disclosed. The reinforced tire valve comprises a tube body, a flexible sleeve and a tire pressure detecting device, wherein the casing of the tire pressure detecting device presses against the clamping part, which can not only prevent the flexible sleeve from being twisted out of shape due to aging, but also can transfer the torsional force generated from the centrifugal force to the flexible sleeve to prevent the reinforced tire valve from being skewed by the centrifugal force, whereby the tire will not leak even if the vehicle moves at high speed. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160167458 | VEHICLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY | 06-16-2016 |
| 152428000 | With dust cap | 2 |
| 20080314488 | Snap-In Valve With a Device for Measurement of Tire Pressure - The invention concerns a snap-in valve for a vehicle tire with a device ( | 12-25-2008 |
| 20150328944 | FLEXIBLE REINFORCED TIRE VALVE - A flexible reinforced tire valve is disclosed. The flexible reinforced tire valve comprises a tube body, a flexible sleeve and a collar. The flexible sleeve is further disposed with a second blocking edge. When the flexible reinforced tire valve is installed on the wheel rim, the upper edge of the collar presses against the second blocking edge and the lower edge of the collar presses against an outer surface of the wheel rim so as to strengthen the durability of the tire valve against centrifugal force, whereby the tire will not leak even if the vehicle moves at high speed. | 11-19-2015 |
