Mounting stem for inflation valve and sensor
First Claim
1. A mounting stem for an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, the mounting stem comprising:
- a hollow stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the stem including an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim, the dome having a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder;
the stem including a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the enlarged dome, and the stem further including a plurality of open lateral bores configured to fluidly communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the enlarged dome when the mounting stem is mounted on the wheel rim, the lateral bores having lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height, and each lateral bore having a lateral bore axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder; and
the enlarged dome including a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein.
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Abstract
A mounting stem may receive an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor. The mounting stem may include a hollow stem including a distal end and a proximal end. The mounting stem may further include an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim. The dome may include a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder. The mounting stem may also include a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the dome. A plurality of lateral bores may communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the dome, and may include lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height. The lateral bores may be located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder. The dome may also include a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein.
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1. A mounting stem for an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, the mounting stem comprising:
- a hollow stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the stem including an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim, the dome having a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder;
the stem including a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the enlarged dome, and the stem further including a plurality of open lateral bores configured to fluidly communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the enlarged dome when the mounting stem is mounted on the wheel rim, the lateral bores having lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height, and each lateral bore having a lateral bore axis oriented perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder; and
the enlarged dome including a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- a hollow stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the stem including an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim, the dome having a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder;
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10. A mounting stem for an inflation valve and a tire pressure monitoring system sensor, the mounting stem comprising:
- a hollow stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the stem including an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim, the dome having a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder;
the stem including a longitudinal bore extending along a longitudinal axis from the distal end partially into the enlarged dome, and the stem further including a plurality of open lateral bores configured to fluidly communicate the longitudinal bore with an outer surface of the enlarged dome when the mounting stem is mounted on the wheel rim, the lateral bores having lateral bore diameters at least 25% of the dome height, and each lateral bore having a lateral bore axis located closer to the proximal end than to the dome shoulder;
the enlarged dome including a threaded TPMS mounting hole defined therein;
wherein the plurality of open lateral bores includes three open lateral bores; and
wherein a corresponding two of the open lateral bores are formed as a through hole in the enlarged dome.
- a hollow stem having a distal end and a proximal end, the stem including an enlarged dome formed on the proximal end and defining a dome shoulder facing distally for engaging a wheel rim, the dome having a dome height extending proximally from the dome shoulder;
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