Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Supply and tire pressure sensing apparatus and method
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Application No.: US10403968Application Date: 2003-03-31
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Publication No.: US07051585B2Publication Date: 2006-05-30
- Inventor: Stephen P. Claussen , James A. Beverly
- Applicant: Stephen P. Claussen , James A. Beverly
- Applicant Address: US OH Toledo
- Assignee: Dana Corporation
- Current Assignee: Dana Corporation
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Toledo
- Agency: Dykema Gossett PLLC
- Main IPC: B60C23/00
- IPC: B60C23/00

Abstract:
An apparatus for and a method of sensing fluid pressure of a tire and the fluid supply of a tire pressure management system maintaining same, with a central sensor and which requires the control of only two valves. The apparatus for sensing fluid pressure of a tire and the fluid supply of a tire pressure management system maintaining same, includes a sensor disposed so as to be selectably in fluid communication with one or both of: a first valve, operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting and prohibiting fluid flow from the fluid supply, and a second valve, operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting and prohibiting fluid flow to or from the tire. The method of sensing fluid pressure of a tire and the fluid supply of a tire pressure management system maintaining same includes disposing a sensor so as to be selectably in fluid communication with one or both of: a first valve, operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting and prohibiting fluid flow through a supply passage from the fluid supply, and a second valve, operable from an open position through a closed position, for respectively promoting and prohibiting fluid flow to or from the tire.
Public/Granted literature
- US20040035196A1 Supply and tire pressure sensing apparatus and method Public/Granted day:2004-02-26
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