Tire inflation system

An inflation system for wheel assemblies having tires and rims comprising:

• an inflation station having (i) an overhead frame and (ii) a primary inflator tool, wherein the primary inflator tool defines a first passage and is movably secured to the overhead frame;
• a nesting fixture disposed adjacent to the inflation station and configured to move into and out of the inflation station;
• a secondary inflator tool defining a second passage, wherein the secondary inflator tool is configured to be (i) positioned on the nesting fixture in an idle position and (ii) detachably coupled to the primary inflator tool in an operational position;
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• a controller programmed to, in response to a command to transition the secondary inflator tool from the operational position to the idle position, move the nesting fixture into the inflation station and decouple the secondary inflator tool from the primary inflator tool.

An inflation system for wheel assemblies having tires and rims comprising:

• a primary inflator tool configured to (i) advance toward the wheel assemblies, (ii) engage the wheel assemblies, (ii) inflate the tires of the wheel assemblies, and (iv) retract from the wheel assemblies after inflating the tires;
• a nest configured to transition between first and second positions, wherein in the first position the nest is aligned with the primary inflator tool and in the second position the nest is offset from the primary inflator tool;
• a secondary inflator tool configured to be (i) positioned on the nest in an idle position and (ii) detachably coupled to the primary inflator tool in an operational position;
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• clamps secured to the primary inflator tool and configured to detachably couple the secondary inflator tool to the primary inflator tool.