Description:
BACKGROUND
Field of Invention
[001] Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a self-inflation of a tyre of a vehicle and particularly to a system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle.
Description of Related Art
[002] Proper tyre pressure is essential for safe and efficient vehicle operation. Deviations from recommended pressure levels can lead to increased fuel consumption, reduced tyre lifespan, compromised handling, and heightened safety risks. Traditional methods of tyre pressure maintenance rely on manual checks by vehicle owners or periodic inspections by maintenance professionals. However, such approaches are susceptible to oversight and delay, potentially resulting in adverse consequences.
[003] There is thus a need for an improved and advanced system for maintaining tyre pressure 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 system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle. The system comprising: a first compressed air tank adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 pounds square per inch (psi). The system further comprising: a second compressed air tank adapted to receive the compressed air from the first compressed air tank through a pneumatic steel pipeline, wherein a rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank to the second compressed air tank is controlled using a first control valve. The system further comprising: a flexible pneumatic pipeline adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank to the tyre of the vehicle, wherein the rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank to the tyre of the vehicle is controlled using a second control valve. The system further comprising: a control unit connected to the second control valve and to the first control valve. The control unit is configured to: receive a value of an air pressure in the tyre of the vehicle from the second control valve; compare the received value of the air pressure with a threshold value; and actuate the first control valve and the second control valve to maintain the air pressure in the tyre of the vehicle when the received value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value.
[005] Embodiments in accordance with the present invention further provide a method for maintaining a tyre pressure in a vehicle. The method comprising steps of: receiving a value of an air pressure in the tyre of the vehicle from a second control valve; comparing the received value of the air pressure with a threshold value; and actuating a first control valve and the second control valve to maintain the air pressure in the tyre of the vehicle when the received value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value.
[006] Embodiments of the present invention may provide a number of advantages depending on their particular configuration. First, embodiments of the present application may provide system and method for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle.
[007] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle that is compatible with all kinds of vehicle.
[008] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle that is reliable.
[009] Next, embodiments of the present application may provide a system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle that requires no human intervention.
[0010] These and other advantages will be apparent from the present application of the embodiments described herein.
[0011] 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
[0012] 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:
[0013] FIG. 1 illustrates a system for maintaining tyre pressure in a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
[0014] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of a control unit of the system for maintaining the tyre pressure in the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention; and
[0015] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method for maintaining the tyre pressure in the vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0016] 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
[0017] 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.
[0018] 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.
[0019] 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.
[0020] FIG. 1 illustrates a system 100 for maintaining a tyre pressure in a vehicle, according to an embodiment of the present invention. According to embodiments of the present invention, the system 100 may comprise a first compressed air tank 102, a second compressed air tank 104, a pneumatic steel pipeline 106, a first control valve 108, a tyre 110, a non-return valve 112, a flexible pneumatic pipeline 114, a second control valve 116, and a control unit 118.
[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first compressed air tank 102 may be adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi). The first compressed air tank 102 may store 20 liters of the compressed air, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the second compressed air tank 104 may be adapted to receive compressed air from the first compressed air tank 102 through the pneumatic steel pipeline 106. The rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank 102 to the second compressed air tank 104 may be controlled using the first control valve 108, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0023] In an embodiment of the present invention, the flexible pneumatic pipeline 114 may be adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank 104 to the tyre 110 of the vehicle. The rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank 104 to the tyre 110 of the vehicle may be controlled using the second control valve 116, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0024] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first control valve 108 and the second control valve 116 may be actuated in a coordinated manner to ensure a gradual and controlled adjustment of the air pressure in the tyre 110.
[0025] In an embodiment of the present invention, the tyre 110 of the vehicle may comprise the non-return valve 112. The non-return valve 112 may be adapted to prevent reverse flow of the compressed air from the tyre 110 of the vehicle to the second compressed air tank 104, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0026] In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 118 may be connected to the second control valve 116 and to the first control valve 108. The control unit 118 may further be configured to execute computer-executable instructions to generate an output relating to the system 100. According to embodiments of the present invention, the control unit 118 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 118 including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an embodiment of the present invention, the control unit 118 may further be explained in conjunction with FIG. 2.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates a block diagram of the control unit 118 of the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The control unit 118 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.
[0028] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data receiving module 200 may be configured to receive a value of an air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle from the second control valve 116. The data receiving module 200 may further be configured to transmit the value of the air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle to the data comparison module 202, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0029] In an embodiment of the present invention, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to 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.
[0030] In an embodiment of the present invention, the threshold value may be set based on an optimal air pressure for the tyre 110, considering factors that may be, but not limited to a type of the vehicle, tire specifications, manufacturer recommendations, operational conditions, and so forth. Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any factors for setting the threshold value including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies. In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the threshold value may be set to 35 pounds per square inch (psi). In another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the threshold value may be set to 55 pounds per square inch (psi). Embodiments of the present invention are intended to include or otherwise cover any threshold value of the air pressure including known, related art, and/or later developed technologies.
[0031] 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. Otherwise, the data comparison module 202 may be configured to reactivate the data receiving module 200 to continue receiving the value of the air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle from the second control valve 116.
[0032] In an embodiment of the present invention, the actuation module 204 may be configured to 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 108 and the second control valve 116 to maintain the air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle, in an embodiment of the present invention.
[0033] FIG. 3 depicts a flowchart of a method 300 for maintaining the tyre pressure in the vehicle using the system 100, according to an embodiment of the present invention.
[0034] At step 302, the system 100 may receive the value of the air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle from the second control valve 116.
[0035] At step 304, the system 100 may compare the received value of the air pressure with the threshold value. Upon comparison, if the received value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value, then the method 300 may proceed to a step 306. Else, the method 300 may revert to the step 302.
[0036] At step 306, the system 100 may actuate the first control valve 108 and the second control valve 116 to maintain the air pressure in the tyre 110 of the vehicle.
[0037] 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.
[0038] 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 system (100) for maintaining a tyre pressure in a vehicle, the system (100) comprising:
a first compressed air tank (102) adapted to store compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi);
a second compressed air tank (104) adapted to receive compressed air from the first compressed air tank (102) through a pneumatic steel pipeline (106), wherein a rate of flow of the compressed air from the first compressed air tank (102) to the second compressed air tank (104) is controlled using a first control valve (108);
a flexible pneumatic pipeline (114) adapted to transfer compressed air from the second compressed air tank (104) to the tyre (110) of the vehicle, wherein the rate of flow of the compressed air from the second compressed air tank (104) to the tyre (110) of the vehicle is controlled using a second control valve (116); and
a control unit (118) connected to the second control valve (116) and to the first control valve (108), characterized in that the control unit (118) is configured to:
receive a value of an air pressure in the tyre (110) of the vehicle from the second control valve (116);
compare the received value of the air pressure with a threshold value; and
actuate the first control valve (108) and the second control valve (116) to maintain the air pressure in the tyre (110) of the vehicle when the received value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value.
2. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprises a non-return valve (112) attached to the tyre (110) of the vehicle.
3. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the non-return valve (112) prevents a reverse flow of the compressed air from the tyre (110) of the vehicle to the second compressed air tank (104).
4. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compressed air tank (102) stores 20 liters of compressed air.
5. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first compressed air tank (102) is adapted to store the compressed air at a pressure of 50 Pounds Square Per Inch (psi).
6. The system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first control valve (108) and the second control valve (116) are actuated in a coordinated manner to ensure a gradual and controlled adjustment of the air pressure in the tyre (110).
7. A method (300) for maintaining a tyre pressure in a vehicle, the method (300) characterised by step of:
receiving a value of an air pressure in the tyre (110) of the vehicle from a second control valve (116);
comparing the received value of the air pressure with a threshold value; and
actuating a first control valve (108) and the second control valve (116) to maintain the air pressure in the tyre (110) of the vehicle when the received value of the air pressure is less than the threshold value.
8. The method as claimed in claim 7, comprising a step of preventing a reverse flow of the compressed air from the tyre (110) of the vehicle to a second compressed air tank (104).
9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the reverse flow is preventing by arranging a non-return valve (112).
10. The method as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first control valve (108) and the second control valve (116) are actuated in a coordinated manner to ensure a gradual and controlled adjustment of the air pressure in the tyre (110).

Date: October 19, 2023
Place: Noida

Nainsi Rastogi
Patent Agent (IN/PA-2372)
Agent for the Applicant