Claims:We Claim:
1. An integrated calibration system for a tire inflation and deflation system of a vehicle, comprising:
an operating control panel (102) provided in the vehicle;
wherein the operating control panel (102) including an input device (103), a first master controller (104) and a second master controller (105);
wherein the input device (103) provided in the vehicle for receiving input calibration from a driver of the vehicle;
the first master controller (104) connected to the input device (103) for processing the input calibration;
the second master controller (105) connected to the first master controller (104) for calibrating a tire inflation and deflation system (109) based on the input calibration; and
the second master controller (105) controlling the tire inflation and deflation system (109) for inflating and deflating tires based on the input calibration, thereby calibrating the tire inflation and deflation system (110).
2. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a display unit (108) connected to the first master controller (104) for displaying the input calibration to the driver in the vehicle.
3. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a memory unit (106) connected to the first master controller (104) for storing the calibration.
4. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the input device (103) including a plurality of switches; and
the switches provided for facilitating the driver in performing operations of selecting a calibration configuration, incrementing values of calibration and decrementing values of calibration.
5. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 4, wherein the input device (103) including a power switch (103a), a run flat switch (103b), terrain selection switches (103c), load selection switches (103d), and calibration switches (103e);
wherein the power switch (103a) provided for activating and/or deactivating power supply;
wherein the run flat switch (103b) provided for controlling inflation and/or deflation based on preset pressure during puncture and/or leak identified in one of the tires;
wherein the terrain selection switches (103c) provided for selecting terrain of driving the vehicle for inflating and/or deflating tires based on preset pressure corresponding to the terrain;
wherein the load selection switches (103d) provided for selecting load in the vehicle for inflating and/or deflating tires based on preset pressure corresponding to the load; and
wherein the calibration switches (103e) provided for selecting calibration configuration, incrementing values of calibration and decrementing values of calibration.
6. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first master controller (104) transmitting position of tires and pressure of tires received from the tire inflation and deflation system (109) to the display unit (108) and transmitting the input calibration received from the input device (102) to the display unit (108); and
the display unit (108) displaying the position of tires, pressure of tires and the input calibration.
7. The integrated calibration system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the tire inflation and deflation system (109) including:
a pneumatic system (110) including a source of compressed air (204) for supplying compressed air and a plurality of pneumatic lines (205);
a manifold (210) including pressure transducers for measuring pressure in tires, a plurality of solenoid coils for controlling inflation and deflation of the tires, and an electronic control unit for controlling the solenoid coils based on the input calibration received from the second master controller (105);
a wheel valve (206) connected to each of the tires for inflating and deflating the tires; and
a plurality of pneumatic lines (205) connecting the source of compressed air (204), manifold (210) and the wheel valves (206) for transporting air during inflation and/or deflation.
8. A method for calibrating a tire inflation and deflation system of a vehicle using an integrated calibration system, comprising the steps of:
providing input calibration through an input device provided in the vehicle, by a driver;
receiving and processing the input calibration, by a first master controller connected to the input device;
transmitting the input calibration to a second master controller, by the first master controller;
controlling a tire inflation and deflation system based on the input calibration, by the second master controller; and
inflating and deflating tires based on the input calibration, by the tire inflation and deflation system.
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein a memory unit connected to the master controller for storing the input calibration.
10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein a display unit connected to the first master controller for displaying the input calibration;
, Description:AN INTEGRATED CALIBRATION SYSTEM FOR TIRE INFLATION AND DEFLATION SYSTEM
FIELD
[0001] The embodiments herein generally relate to tire inflation and deflation system. More particularly, the disclosure relates to an integrated display and calibrator for a tire inflation and deflation system.
BACKGROUND AND PRIOR ART
[0002] Central tire inflation and deflation systems are provided in vehicles for controlling air pressure in each of the tires thereby improving performance on different surfaces. The central tire inflation system including a plurality of components needs to be calibrated from time to time for ensuring accuracy of measurement and proper controlling of air pressure to maintain the performance of the vehicle.
[0003] Conventionally, the central tire inflation system requires an external unit consisting of external cables, an interface unit, a laptop with a specific compatible operating system and a windows-based application for calibrating the central tire inflation system. However, the existing calibration process is cumbersome, time consuming, requires various external connections, and not compatible with all the available operating systems.
[0004] Therefore, there is a need for an improved and advanced calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system reducing time consumption and providing ease of access to the operator. Moreover, there is a need for an integrated calibration and display system in central tire inflation and deflation system.

OBJECTS
[0005] Some of the objects of the present disclosure are described herein below:
[0006] The main objective of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system.
[0007] Another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated calibrator and display for tire inflation and deflation system.
[0008] Still another objective of the present disclosure is to provide an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system for eliminating usage of external electronic devices for calibrating.
[0009] Yet another objective of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and cost-effective integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system.
[00010] The other objectives and advantages of the present disclosure will be apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, which are incorporated for illustration of preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the scope thereof.
SUMMARY
[00011] In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system in a vehicle.
[00012] In accordance with an embodiment, the integrated calibration system comprises an operating control panel provided in the vehicle, wherein the operating control panel includes an input device, a first master controller and a second master controller. The input device is provided in the vehicle for receiving input calibration from a driver of the vehicle, the first master controller is connected to the input device for processing the input calibration and the second master controller is connected to the first master controller for calibrating a tire inflation and deflation system based on the input calibration. The second master controller controls the tire inflation and deflation system for inflating and deflating tires based on the input calibration, thereby calibrating the tire inflation and deflation system.
[00013] In an embodiment, a display unit is connected to the first master controller for displaying the input calibration to the driver in the vehicle.
[00014] In an embodiment, a memory unit is connected to the first master controller for storing the calibration.
[00015] In accordance with an embodiment, the input device includes a plurality of switches and the switches are provided for facilitating the driver in performing operations of selecting a calibration configuration, incrementing values of calibration and decrementing values of calibration.
[00016] In accordance with an embodiment, the input device including a power switch, a run flat switch, terrain selection switches, load selection switches, and calibration switches, wherein the power switch is provided for activating and/or deactivating power supply, wherein the run flat switch provided for controlling inflation and/or deflation based on preset pressure during puncture and/or leak identified in one of the tires, wherein the terrain selection switches is provided for selecting terrain of driving the vehicle for inflating and/or deflating tires based on preset pressure corresponding to the terrain, wherein the load selection switches is provided for selecting load in the vehicle for inflating and/or deflating tires based on preset pressure corresponding to the load and wherein the calibration switches is provided for selecting calibration configuration, incrementing values of calibration and decrementing values of calibration.
[00017] In accordance with an embodiment, the first master controller transmits position of tires and pressure of tires received from the tire inflation and deflation system to the display unit and transmits the input calibration received from the input device to the display unit and the display unit displays the position of tires, pressure of tires and the input calibration.
[00018] In accordance with an embodiment, the tire inflation and deflation system includes a pneumatic system, a manifold, wheel valves and pneumatic lines. The pneumatic system includes a source of compressed air for supplying compressed air and a plurality of pneumatic lines The manifold includes pressure transducers for measuring pressure in tires, a plurality of solenoid coils for controlling inflation and deflation of the tires, and an electronic control unit (slave) for controlling the solenoid coils based on the input calibration received from the second master controller. The wheel valve is connected to each of the tires for inflating and deflating the tires and the plurality of pneumatic lines connects the source of compressed air, manifold and the wheel valves for transporting air during inflation and/or deflation.
[00019] In accordance with an embodiment, the method for calibrating a tire inflation and deflation system of a vehicle using an integrated calibration system, comprising the steps of providing input calibration through an input device provided in the vehicle, by a driver, receiving and processing the input calibration, by a first master controller connected to the input device, transmitting the input calibration to a second master controller, by the first master controller, controlling a tire inflation and deflation system based on the input calibration, by the second master controller and inflating and deflating tires based on the input calibration, by the tire inflation and deflation system.
[00020] In an embodiment, a memory unit is connected to the master controller for storing the input calibration. In an embodiment, a display unit connected to the first master controller for displaying the input calibration;
[00021] These and other aspects of the embodiments herein will be better appreciated and understood when considered in conjunction with the following description and the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the following description, while indicating preferred embodiments and numerous specific details thereof, are given by way of illustration and not of limitation. Many changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the embodiments herein without departing from the spirit thereof, and the embodiments herein include all such modifications.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[00022] The detailed description is set forth with reference to the accompanying figures. In the figures, the left-most digit(s) of a reference number identifies the figure in which the reference number first appears. The use of the same reference numbers in different figures indicates similar or identical items.
[00023] Fig.1 illustrates a schematic of a block diagram of an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system, according to an embodiment herein;
[00024] Fig. 2 illustrates a schematic of a system for an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system provided in a vehicle, according to an embodiment herein; and
[00025] Fig. 3 illustrates a schematic of an operating control panel of the integrated calibration system in a tire inflation and deflation system, according to an embodiment herein.

LIST OF NUMERALS
101 - Integrated calibration system
102 - Operating control panel
103 - Input device
103a - Power switch
103b - Run flat switch
103c - Terrain selection switch
103d - Load selection switch
103e - Calibration switch
104 - First Master controller
105 - Second Master controller
106 - Memory unit
108 - Display unit
109 - Tire inflation and deflation system
110 - Pneumatic System
201 - Input power supply
202 - Wiring harness
204 - Source of compressed air
205 - Pneumatic lines
206 - Wheel valve
208 - Wheel
210 - Manifold
301 - Tire LEDs
302 - Error LEDs

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[00026] The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting embodiments and detailed in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
[00027] As mentioned above, there is a need for an improved and advanced calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system reducing time consumption and providing ease of access to the operator. In particular, there is a need for an integrated calibration and display system in central tire inflation and deflation system. The embodiments herein achieve this by providing “An integrated calibration system for a tire inflation and deflation system”. Referring now to the drawings and more particularly to Fig.1 to Fig.3 where similar reference characters denote corresponding features consistently throughout the figures, there are shown preferred embodiments.
[00028] Fig.1 illustrates a block diagram of an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system. In an embodiment, the integrated calibration system 101 includes an operating control panel 102, a tire inflation and deflation system 109 and a pneumatic system 110.
[00029] In an embodiment, the operating control panel 102 is provided inside the vehicle. The operating control panel 102 includes an input device 103, a first master controller 104, a second master controller 105, a memory unit 106 and a display unit 108.
[00030] The input device 103 is provided for receiving input calibration from a driver or user in the vehicle. In an embodiment, the input device 103 including but not limited to a switch. A plurality of input devices 103 is provided for performing the calibration. The driver calibrates the tire inflation and deflation system through the input device 103. A first switch is provided for switching to a calibration mode for performing calibration, a second switch is provided for selecting a calibration configuration, a third switch is provided for incrementing values and a fourth switch is provided for decrementing values.
[00031] In an embodiment, the calibration configuration including a pressure configuration based on modes and load profile of the modes, over speed limit based on modes and load profile of the modes and a run flat pressure configuration. In an embodiment, the modes including conventional modes in a vehicle including but not limited to sports mode, eco mode and comfort mode, wherein the modes varying based on fuel consumption, acceleration, suspension and load profile.
[00032] In an embodiment, the first master controller 104 is connected to the input device 102. The first master controller 104 receives the input calibration provided by the driver. The first master controller 104 is connected to the second master controller 105, the memory unit 106 and the display unit 108.
[00033] In an embodiment, the first master controller 104 is provided for processing the input calibration for obtaining calibration configuration and transmitting the processed calibration to the second master controller 105. The first master controller 104 transmits the processed calibration to the memory unit 106 and the display unit 108.
[00034] In an embodiment, the second master controller 105 is connected to a tire inflation and deflation system 109. The second master controller 105 is provided for controlling the tire inflation and deflation system 109 based on the calibration obtained from the first master controller 104.
[00035] In an embodiment, the tire inflation and deflation system 109 is connected to the pneumatic system 110. The pneumatic system 110 is provided for facilitating flow of air during inflation and deflation of the tires.
[00036] The second master controller 105 calibrates by controlling the the tire inflation and deflation system 109 for inflating and deflating the tires. The the tire inflation and deflation system 109 inflates and deflates each tire for controlling the pressure in the tires based on the calibration configuration.
[00037] In an embodiment, the memory unit 106 provided for storing the calibration configuration. In an embodiment, the memory unit 106 is a conventional storage means including but not limited to EPROM.
[00038] In an embodiment, the display unit 108 is provided for displaying the input configuration provided by the driver through the input device 102. In an embodiment, the first master controller 104 transmits pressure of each tire, position of each tire received from the tire inflation and deflation system 110 to the display unit 108 for displaying the pressure of each tire and position of each tire. In an embodiment, the display unit is a display screen including but not limited to LED screen.
[00039] Fig. 2 illustrates a schematic of a system for an integrated calibration system for tire inflation and deflation system provided in a vehicle. In an embodiment, an input power supply 201 of the vehicle powers the system through plurality of wiring harness 202. The wiring harness 202 is connected to the operating control panel 102 and manifold 210 for transmitting power from the input power supply 201. The wiring harness 202 provides electrical connection between operating control panel 102 and manifold 210, and between the operating control panel 102 and input power supply 201.
[00040] In an embodiment, the operating control panel 102 is connected to the tire inflation and deflation system 109. The operating control panel 102 stores preset tire pressure values and transmits command to the manifold 210 for performing inflation and/or deflation for maintaining the preset tire pressure values.
[00041] In an embodiment, the tire inflation and deflation system 110 includes the manifold 110 and wheel valves 206. The manifold 110 is connected to the wheel valves 206 though pneumatic lines 205. In an embodiment, the wheel valve 206 is connected to each tire of the vehicle for inflating and deflating the tire based on the calibration. The wheel valves 206 are mounted on the wheels and rotate along with the wheels. The wheel valves 206 connect the manifold 210 to tires of the wheels for performing inflation and/or deflation.
[00042] The tire inflation and deflation system 109 is connected to the pneumatic system 110. The pneumatic system 110 includes, a source of compressed air 204 and a plurality of pneumatic lines 205. The source of compressed air 204 includes but not limited to an air tank. The pneumatic line 205 is connected to the air tank 204 for transporting compressed air. In an embodiment, the pneumatic line 205 is a pipe for transporting compressed air.
[00043] The manifold 210 includes pressure transducer for measuring tire pressure. An inflation solenoid section a and inflation solenoid section b are provided in the manifold connected to the source of compressed air 204 through the pneumatic lines 205. The inflation solenoid sections a, e are provided for receiving compressed air from the source of compressed air 204 for inflating the tires. A deflation solenoid section g and deflation solenoid section h are provided in the manifold for deflating air from the tires. Wheel solenoid sections c, d, e, f are connected to the wheel valves 206 for performing inflation and deflation. The inflation solenoid sections a, b, the deflation solenoid sections g, h and the wheel solenoid sections c, d, e, f include solenoid coils. An electronic control unit (slave) is provided in the manifold for controlling the solenoid coils for performing inflation and/or deflation of the tires.
[00044] Fig. 3 illustrates a schematic of an operating control panel of the integrated calibration system in a tire inflation and deflation system. The operating control panel 102 includes the plurality of input devices 103 for editing preset tire pressure values, memory unit 106 for storing the tire pressure values and the display unit 108 for viewing the tire pressure values.
[00045] In an embodiment, the input devices 103 including but not limited a power switch 103a, a run flat switch 103b, terrain selection switches 103c, load selection switches 103d, calibration switches 103e. The input devices 103 are a switch provided for the driver to select a desired option during driving.
[00046] The power switch 103a is provided for powering the system. The power switch 103a includes an ON position for powering the system through the input power supply and an OFF position for stopping the power supply to the system.
[00047] The run flat switch 103b is provided for controlling inflation and/or deflation during puncture/leak of the tires. The driver selects the run flat switch 103b on identifying a puncture/leak in atleast one of the tires.
[00048] The terrain selection switches 103c includes preset tire pressure values based on terrain on which the vehicle is being driven. In an embodiment, the terrain including but not limited to highway, country, sand/mud and emergency. Each terrain includes a corresponding preset pressure value. The driver selects a terrain selection switches 103c based on the terrain, wherein the tires are inflated and/or deflated based on tire pressure corresponding to the preset pressure value for the selected terrain.
[00049] The load selection switch 103d is provided for selecting load in the vehicle. The load including but not limited empty, half and full. Each load includes corresponding preset tire pressure value. The driver selects the load switch 103d based on the load in the vehicle, wherein the tires are inflated and/or deflated based on tire pressure of the tires corresponding to the preset pressure value for the selected load.
[00050] The calibration switch 103e is provided for inputing and editing preset pressure values. The driver selects a calibration 103e for increasing, decreasing or editing preset pressure values for the tires.
[00051] The display unit 108 is provided for displaying the live pressure and preset tire pressure values.
[00052] Tire LEDs 301 are provided for indicating puncture and/or leak in each of the tires of the vehicle. The LEDs glow 301 corresponding to puncture and/or leak in the tire of the vehicle.
[00053] Error LEDs 302 are provided for indicating low pressure in the air tank and over speeding.
[00054] In an embodiment, a method of calibrating by the integrated calibration system for the tire inflation and deflation system includes providing input calibration though the input device, by the driver. Then, receiving and processing the input calibration, by the first master controller connected to the input device. Next, displaying the input calibration received from first the master controller, by the display unit. Next, storing the input calibration in the memory unit connected to the first master controller. Next, transmitting the input calibration to the second master controller, by the first master controller. Then, controlling the tire inflation and deflation system and the pneumatic system for calibrating the tire inflation and deflation system based on the input calibration, by the second master controller and inflating and deflating tires based on the pressure for the input calibration received from the second master controller, by the tire inflation and deflation system.
[00055] In an embodiment, controlling the tire inflation and deflation system including controlling the solenoid coils by the electronic control unit (slave) provided in the manifold, based on the input calibration received from the second controller.
[00056] A main advantage of the present disclosure is that the system provides an integrated calibrator for a tire inflation and deflation system.
[00057] Another advantage of the present disclosure is that the system provides an integrator calibrator with a display for a tire inflation and deflation system.
[00058] Still another advantage of the present disclosure is that the integrated calibration system provides a cost effective and economical calibration of tire inflation and deflation system.
[00059] Yet another advantage of the present disclosure is that the system provides integrated calibration eliminating the usage of external devices such as laptop for calibration of tire inflation and deflation system.
[00060] Still another advantage of the present disclosure is that the system provides calibration of tire inflation and deflation system eliminating problem of operating system migration of calibrating applications.
[00061] Yet another advantage of the present disclosure is that the system provides a simpler and faster calibration of tire inflation and deflation system.
[00062] Still another advantage of the present disclosure is that the integrated calibration system provides ease of access and calibration of a tire inflation and deflation system to a driver.
[00063] The foregoing description of the specific embodiments will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.