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Supply and tire pressure sensing apparatus and method

  • US 6,604,414 B1
  • Filed: 12/04/2001
  • Issued: 08/12/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A tire pressure management system for a vehicle, comprising:

  • a fluid source;

    a fluid control circuit configured to deliver pressurized fluid from said fluid source to a first tire of said vehicle, said fluid control circuit including;

    a sensor disposed in a first conduit of said fluid control circuit;

    a first valve disposed between said sensor and said fluid source;

    a second valve disposed between said sensor and said first tire;

    wherein said sensor is configured to indicate a supply pressure of said fluid source when said first valve is opened and said second valve is closed and said sensor is configured to indicate a tire pressure in said first tire when said first valve is closed and said second valve is opened.

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