Fluid handling – Inflatable article – With gauge or indicator
Patent
1996-04-17
1999-01-12
McMahon, Marguerite
Fluid handling
Inflatable article
With gauge or indicator
137231, B60C 2906
Patent
active
058574816
ABSTRACT:
Tire inflation system and process, especially intended for truck or heavy equipment tires. A tire inflation system of this invention comprises, in the order named, a tubular air-inlet member adapted to be connected to an air pressure source and having an on-off valve therein; a pressure regulator which is setable to a desired outlet pressure; swivel fitting; a two-step disconnect coupler having a manual actuator which, on a first actuation, releases pressure downstream of a coupler and, on a second actuation, releases an air hose which is releasably connected to the coupler on the downstream thereof; and an air hose releasably connected to the coupler and having at its outlet end a clip-on chuck for connection to an air valve of a tire to be inflated. The preferred coupler is a push-button coupler. Air flow through the system may be initiated by opening the on-off valve. When desired air pressure in the tire has been reached or when a user of the system desires to stop inflation of a tire as, for example, when a user senses an unsafe condition which may lead to blow out, the user actuates the manual actuator of the coupler once to stop air flow (if not already stopped) and to vent downstream air pressure. The user then actuates the manual actuator a second time to disconnect the air hose from the coupler. The system is safe and easy to use and meets or exceeds all current OSHA requirements.
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Zimmerman Steven M.
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