Tire pressure management system valve integrity verification method
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Abstract
A method of verifying the integrity of a valve in service in a tire pressure management system is disclosed. The method of verifying valve integrity of a valve interposed between a tire and conduit assemblies for conducting fluid to and/or from the tire in a tire maintenance system includes closing the valve for prohibiting fluid flow into the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve and monitoring the pressure of fluid in the conduit assemblies in fluid communication with the valve for ascertaining a pressure increase therein.
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35 Claims
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13. A method of verifying integrity of a valve disposed between a tire and a conduit conducting fluid to or from said tire in a tire pressure management system, comprising the steps of:
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urging said valve to a closed position;
generating a fluid pressure signal indicative of fluid pressure in said conduit;
updating a counter when said fluid pressure signal meets a first predetermined condition indicative of an increase in fluid pressure in said conduit; and
initiating an alarm if a value of said counter meets a second predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A tire pressure management system, comprising:
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a conduit conducting fluid to and from a tire;
a valve disposed between said conduit and said tire;
a sensor in fluid communication with said conduit and generating a fluid pressure signal indicative of fluid pressure in said conduit;
an alarm; and
,an electronic control unit configured to selectively urge said valve to a closed position, to update a counter when said fluid pressure signal meets a first predetermined condition indicative of an increase in fluid pressure in said conduit after urging said valve to a closed position, and to activate said alarm if a value of said counter meets a second predetermined condition. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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