Apparatus for introducing flowable force compensating material into a tire
First Claim
1. An apparatus for introducing a flowable force compensating material into a tire through a tire valve stem comprising:
- an essentially rigid and essentially cylindrical container defining a chamber for confining a predetermined amount of flowable force compensating material, said chamber having an air outlet at an end thereof;
wherein a pressurized air source forces said flowable force compensating material through said air outlet;
wherein said end comprises at least one channel groove on an interior surface thereof which helps direct said flowable force compensating material toward said air outlet; and
means for introducing an admixture of pressurized air and said flowable force compensating material into said tire through said tire valve stem.
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Abstract
An improved injector apparatus for introducing flowable force compensating material into a tire/wheel assembly for the purpose of equalizing radial and lateral force variations of the tire/wheel assembly when in use on a vehicle. The injector apparatus generally comprises a container having a cylindrical side wall, an inlet end cap and an outlet end cap, which together enclose a chamber for flowable force compensating material, and a flexible hose having a quick disconnect coupling at its discharge end for conveying a mixture of pressurized air and flowable force compensating material from the chamber to the interior of a tire/wheel assembly. The outlet end cap comprises at least one channel groove, which helps direct the flowable force compensating material toward an outlet fitting in a manner preventing the flowable force compensating material from getting trapped in the cylinder.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for introducing a flowable force compensating material into a tire through a tire valve stem comprising:
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an essentially rigid and essentially cylindrical container defining a chamber for confining a predetermined amount of flowable force compensating material, said chamber having an air outlet at an end thereof;
wherein a pressurized air source forces said flowable force compensating material through said air outlet;
wherein said end comprises at least one channel groove on an interior surface thereof which helps direct said flowable force compensating material toward said air outlet; and
means for introducing an admixture of pressurized air and said flowable force compensating material into said tire through said tire valve stem. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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13. An apparatus for introducing a flowable force compensating material into a tire through a tire valve stem comprising:
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an essentially rigid and essentially cylindrical container defining a chamber for confining a predetermined amount of flowable force compensating material, said chamber having an air outlet at an end thereof;
wherein a pressurized air source forces said flowable force compensating material through said air outlet; and
means for introducing an admixture of pressurized air and said flowable force compensating material into said tire through said tire valve stem;
wherein said cylindrical container comprises a material which will prevent wear of the cylindrical container by said flowable force compensating material;
wherein said end of said cylindrical chamber comprises at least one channel groove on an interior surface thereof which helps direct said flowable force compensating material toward said air outlet.
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14. An apparatus for introducing a flowable force compensating material into a tire through a tire valve stem comprising:
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an essentially rigid and essentially cylindrical container defining a chamber for confining a predetermined amount of flowable force compensating material, said chamber having an air outlet at an end thereof;
wherein a pressurized air source forces said flowable force compensating material through said air outlet using cyclonic air flow forces;
wherein said end comprises at least one channel groove on an interior surface thereof which helps direct said flowable force compensating material toward said air outlet; and
means for introducing an admixture of pressurized air and said flowable force compensating material into said tire through said tire valve stem.
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