Portable, Remote, Fast-Fill Inflator and Nitrogen Converter Unit
AssigneeKreska Technologies
InventorJay Lighter
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Abstract
A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold, and processor are affixed to a stand.
Claims20
A nitrogen-for-air substitution device comprising:
- a nitrogen gas source;
- a gas supply line operably connected between said nitrogen gas source and a controller;
- a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets that are in fluid communication with each other, said gas delivery line operably connected to said controller;
- a plurality of extension lines each comprising an engagement chuck at a distal end thereof, wherein each extension line is operably connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of outlets;
- said controller operable to control the supply of gas from said gas supply line to said gas delivery line and further operable to control a relief valve for venting said gas delivery line;
- a processor operably connected to said controller and operable to accept user input;
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- a stand wherein the controller, manifold, and processor are affixed thereto,
- wherein the processor controls the controller based on a predetermined duty cycle, said predetermined duty cycle comprising at least an evacuation cycle followed by an inflation cycle.
A device for replacing a first gas mixture contained within each of a plurality of tires with a second gas mixture having a predetermined concentration of nitrogen, wherein the device performs at least one set of evacuations of the tires and charging of the tires with a third gas mixture predominantly comprising nitrogen to obtain the second gas mixture, the device comprising:
- a nitrogen gas source;
- a gas supply line operably connected between said nitrogen gas source and a controller;
- a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets that are in fluid communication with each other, said gas delivery line operably connected to said controller;
- a plurality of extension lines each comprising an engagement chuck at a distal end thereof, wherein each extension line is operably connected to a corresponding one of said plurality of outlets;
- said controller operable to control the supply of gas from said gas supply line to said gas delivery line and further operable to control a relief valve for venting said gas mixture in the tires;
- a processor operably connected to said controller and operable to accept user input;
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- a stand wherein the controller, manifold, and processor are affixed thereto,
- wherein the processor controls the controller based on a predetermined duty cycle.
A method of evacuating and inflating a plurality of pneumatic tires comprising:
- opening a relief valve on a manifold connected to a plurality of gas supply hoses to vent the supply hoses to atmosphere;
- closing the relief valve;
- supplying pressurized inert gas from a gas source to the tires through the manifold to the gas supply hoses to inflate the tires to a first predetermined characteristic of inert gas;
- opening the relief valve to vent the gas supply hoses to atmosphere;
- closing the relief valve;
- supplying pressurized inert gas from the gas source to the tires through the gas supply hoses to inflate the tire to a second predetermined characteristic of inert gas;
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- determining the first predetermined characteristic and the second predetermined characteristic of inert gas based on a predetermined duty cycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.