Description:BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to self-pressurisation of tire and particularly to a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle.
Description of Related Art
[002] Maintaining the correct tire pressure is paramount for the safe and efficient operation of a vehicle. Any deviations from the recommended pressure levels can result in amplified fuel consumption, diminished tire longevity, compromised handling, and heightened safety concerns. Conventional approaches to tire pressure upkeep hinge on manual checks performed by vehicle owners or periodic inspections conducted by maintenance experts. Nevertheless, these methods are prone to oversight and delays, which could potentially lead to unfavorable outcomes.
[003] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle that can administer the aforementioned limitations in a more efficient manner.
SUMMARY
[004] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle. The self-inflatable tire arrangement comprising: a trunk arranged underneath the vehicle. The trunk comprises a first compressed air tank adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi); a second compressed air tank adapted to receive compressed air from the first compressed air tank through a pneumatic steel pipeline; a first control valve adapted to control a rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank to the second compressed air tank; a flexible pneumatic pipeline adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank to the tyre of the vehicle; a second control valve adapted to control the rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank to the tyre of the vehicle, wherein the second control valve adapted to actuate upon generation of a negative air pressure inside of the tyre of the vehicle.
[005] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle.
[006] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle that is compatible with all kinds of vehicle.
[007] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle that is reliable.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a self-inflatable tire arrangement in a vehicle that requires no human intervention.
[009] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0010] The preceding is a simplified summary to provide an understanding of some embodiments of the present invention. This summary is neither an extensive nor exhaustive overview of the present invention and its various embodiments. The summary presents selected concepts of the embodiments of the present invention in a simplified form as an introduction to the more detailed description presented below. As will be appreciated, other embodiments of the present invention are possible utilizing, alone or in combination, one or more of the features set forth above or described in detail below.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] The above and still further features and advantages of embodiments of the present invention will become apparent upon consideration of the following detailed description of embodiments thereof, especially when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and wherein:
[0012] FIG. 1 illustrates an arrangement in a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0013] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the self-inflatable tire arrangement in the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] The headings used herein are for organizational purposes only and are not meant to be used to limit the scope of the description or the claims. As used throughout this application, the word "may" is used in a permissive sense (i.e., meaning having the potential to), rather than the mandatory sense (i.e., meaning must). Similarly, the words “include”, “including”, and “includes” mean including but not limited to. To facilitate understanding, like reference numerals have been used, where possible, to designate like elements common to the figures. Optional portions of the figures may be illustrated using dashed or dotted lines, unless the context of usage indicates otherwise.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0015] The following description includes the preferred best mode of one embodiment of the present invention. It will be clear from this description of the invention that the invention is not limited to these illustrated embodiments but that the invention also includes a variety of modifications and embodiments thereto. Therefore, the present description should be seen as illustrative and not limiting. While the invention is susceptible to various modifications and alternative constructions, it should be understood, that there is no intention to limit the invention to the specific form disclosed, but, on the contrary, the invention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, and equivalents falling within the scope of the invention as defined in the claims.
[0016] In any embodiment described herein, the open-ended terms "comprising", "comprises”, and the like (which are synonymous with "including", "having” and "characterized by") may be replaced by the respective partially closed phrases "consisting essentially of", “consists essentially of", and the like or the respective closed phrases "consisting of", "consists of”, the like.
[0017] As used herein, the singular forms “a”, “an”, and “the” designate both the singular and the plural, unless expressly stated to designate the singular only.
[0018] FIG. 1 illustrates a self-inflatable tire arrangement 100 in a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the vehicle may be, but not limited to, a two-wheeler, a three-wheeler, a four-wheeler, a bus, a truck, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the vehicle in which the self-inflatable tire arrangement 100 may be installed, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0019] According to embodiments of the present invention, the self-inflatable tire arrangement 100 may comprise a trunk 102. The trunk 102 may be arranged underneath the vehicle, in an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the trunk 102 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, a carbon fiber material, a wooden material, a ceramic material, a plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the trunk 102 may be constructed of a metallic material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the trunk 102, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the trunk 102 may comprise a first compressed air tank 104, a second compressed air tank 106, a pneumatic steel pipeline 108, a first control valve 110, a tyre 112, a non-return valve 114, a flexible pneumatic pipeline 116, a second control valve 118, and a control unit 120.
[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first compressed air tank 104 may be adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi). The first compressed air tank 104 may store 20 liters of compressed air, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0021] According to embodiments of the present invention, the first compressed air tank 104 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the carbon fiber material, the wooden material, the ceramic material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first compressed air tank 104 may be constructed of the metallic material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the first compressed air tank 104, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second compressed air tank 106 may be adapted to receive compressed air from the first compressed air tank 104 though the pneumatic steel pipeline 108. The rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank 104 to the second compressed air tank 106 may be controlled using the first control valve 110, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the first control valve 110 may be a non-return type valve. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the first control valve 110, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0023] According to embodiments of the present invention, the second compressed air tank 106 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the carbon fiber material, the wooden material, the ceramic material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the second compressed air tank 106 may be constructed of the metallic material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the second compressed air tank 106, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flexible pneumatic pipeline 116 may be adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank 106 to the tyre 112 of the vehicle. The rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank 106 to the tyre 112 of the vehicle may be controlled using the second control valve 118, in an embodiment of the present invention. In an embodiment of the present invention, the second control valve 118 may be the non-return type valve. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the second control valve 118, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0025] According to embodiments of the present invention, the flexible pneumatic pipeline 116 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, the carbon fiber material, the wooden material, the ceramic material, the plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the flexible pneumatic pipeline 116 may be constructed of a flexible material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the flexible pneumatic pipeline 116, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tyre 112 of the vehicle may comprise the non-return valve 114. The non-return valve 114 may be adapted to prevent reverse flow of the compressed air from the tyre 112 of the vehicle to the second compressed air tank 106, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0027] According to embodiments of the present invention, the tyre 112 may be constructed of any material such as, but not limited to, a leather material, a rubber material, a plastic material, and so forth. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the tyre 112 may be constructed of a neoprene material. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any material for construction of the tyre 112, including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 120 may be connected to the second control valve 118 and to the first control valve 110. The control unit 120 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the self-inflatable tire arrangement 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 120 may be, but not limited to, a Programmable Logic Control (PLC) unit, a microprocessor, a development board, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any type of the control unit 120 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 120 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 120 of the self-inflatable tire arrangement 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 120 may comprise the computer-executable instructions in form of programming modules such as a data receiving module 200, a data comparison module 202, and an actuation module 204.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be adapted to receive a value of an air pressure in the tyre 112 of the vehicle. The data receiving module 200 may further transmit the value of the air pressure in the tyre 112 of the vehicle, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0031] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be activated upon receipt of the value of the air pressure in the data receiving module 200. The data comparison module 202 may be configured to compare the received value of the air pressure with a threshold value, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0032] Upon comparison, if the value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value, then the data comparison module 202 may transmit an activation signal to the actuation module 204. Else, the data comparison module 202 may reactivate the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the value of the air pressure in the tyre 112 of the vehicle.
[0033] In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation module 204 may be activated upon receipt of the activation signal from the data comparison module 202. The actuation module 204 may be configured to actuate the first control valve 110 and the second control valve 118 to maintain the air pressure in the tyre 112 of the vehicle, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] While the invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be the most practical and various embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not to be limited to the disclosed embodiments, but on the contrary, is intended to cover various modifications and equivalent arrangements included within the scope of the appended claims.
[0035] This written description uses examples to disclose the invention, including the best mode, and also to enable any person skilled in the art to practice the invention, including making and using any devices or systems and performing any incorporated methods. The patentable scope of the invention is defined in the claims, and may include other examples that occur to those skilled in the art. Such other examples are intended to be within the scope of the claims if they have structural elements that do not differ from the literal language of the claims, or if they include equivalent structural elements within substantial differences from the literal languages of the claims. , Claims:CLAIMS
I/We Claim:
1. A self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) arrangement in a vehicle, comprising:
a trunk (102) arranged underneath the vehicle, characterized in that the trunk (102) comprises:
a first compressed air tank (104) adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi);
a second compressed air tank (106) adapted to receive compressed air from the first compressed air tank (104) through a pneumatic steel pipeline (108);
a first control valve (110) adapted to control a rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank (104) to the second compressed air tank (106);
a flexible pneumatic pipeline (116) adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank (106) to the tyre (112) of the vehicle;
a second control valve (118) adapted to control the rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank (106) to the tyre (112) of the vehicle, wherein the second control valve adapted to actuate upon generation of a negative air pressure inside of the tyre of the vehicle.
2. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a non-return valve (114) attached to the tyre (112) of the vehicle.
3. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first control valve (110) is the non-return valve.
4. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second control valve (118) is the non-return valve.
5. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compressed air tank (104) is constructed of a metallic material.
6. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compressed air tank (104) is constructed of a metallic material.
7. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) is constructed of a neoprene material.
8. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the flexible pneumatic pipeline (116) is constructed of a flexible material.
9. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-return valve (114) prevents a reverse flow of the compressed air from the tyre (112) of the vehicle to the second compressed air tank (106).
10. The self-inflatable tire arrangement (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compressed air tank (104) stores 20 liters of compressed air.
Date: November 23, 2023
Place: Noida

Dr. Keerti Gupta
Agent for the Applicant
(IN/PA-1529)