Tire inflation method
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1. A tire inflation method, comprising:
- providing a source of fluid and at least one tire at a pressure below a target pressure for said at least one tire and a fluid control circuit connecting said source of fluid with said at least one tire;
flowing fluid into said fluid control circuit from said source of fluid;
monitoring an increasing dynamic pressure in said fluid control circuit; and
modulating a pressure control valve in said fluid control circuit based on said monitored dynamic pressure while said fluid is flowing to prevent said dynamic pressure from increasing beyond a predetermined amount over said target pressure.
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Abstract
A tire inflation method is disclosed for moving air through a fluid control circuit to at least one tire that is below a target pressure. The dynamic pressure of the moving air in the fluid control circuit is monitored. A pressure control valve in the fluid control circuit is cycled on and off to prevent the dynamic pressure from reaching a predetermined amount over the target pressure.
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1. A tire inflation method, comprising:
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providing a source of fluid and at least one tire at a pressure below a target pressure for said at least one tire and a fluid control circuit connecting said source of fluid with said at least one tire; flowing fluid into said fluid control circuit from said source of fluid; monitoring an increasing dynamic pressure in said fluid control circuit; and modulating a pressure control valve in said fluid control circuit based on said monitored dynamic pressure while said fluid is flowing to prevent said dynamic pressure from increasing beyond a predetermined amount over said target pressure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A tire inflation method, comprising:
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moving air through a fluid control circuit to at least one tire that is below a target pressure; monitoring the dynamic pressure of said moving air in said fluid control circuit; cycling a pressure control valve in said fluid control circuit on and off to prevent the dynamic pressure of said moving air from reaching a predetermined amount over said target pressure. - View Dependent Claims (6)
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7. A tire inflation method, comprising:
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a. providing a fluid control circuit that connects a source of fluid to at least one tire on a vehicle; b. providing a pressure control valve located in said fluid control circuit; c. flowing fluid from said source of fluid through said pressure control valve to said fluid control circuit; d. monitoring an increasing dynamic pressure of said flowing fluid downstream from said pressure control valve; and e. modulating said pressure control valve a plurality of times a second as said fluid flows to prevent said dynamic pressure from exceeding a predetermined amount over a target pressure for said at least one tire. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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