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Tire inflation system and method of control

  • US 9,597,931 B2
  • Filed: 10/11/2013
  • Issued: 03/21/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/11/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of controlling a tire inflation system for a vehicle comprising:

  • checking an inflation pressure of a tire when a tire pressure sampling interval has elapsed; and

    inflating the tire when the inflation pressure is less than a target tire pressure;

    wherein the tire pressure sampling interval is expressed in terms of distance and is measured based on a travel distance of the vehicle or wherein the tire pressure sampling interval is expressed in terms of time and is measured based on engine temperature or ambient temperature.

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