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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 12, 2019
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2017
Tommy A. Worth, Catoosa, OK (US);
Tommy A. Worth, Catoosa, OK (US);
Michael Henry, Broken Arrow, OK (US);
Other;
Abstract
A vehicle-tire pressure-level regulator has a pressure vent cooperable with an actuator for pressure release and a pump for pressure recovery. The actuator and the pump motor are respectively electronically controlled to adjust the tire pressure in relation to high and low thresholds above and below a desired operating pressure throughout a race. The pressure vent does not operate if an accelerometer detects that the tire is distorted because the vehicle is turning. If the vehicle is not turning and the high pressure threshold is reached, the vent is opened. If the low pressure threshold is reached the pump is activated until the tire is restored to the desired operating pressure. Operation of the vent may be controlled to provide different rates of outlet flow as real-time pressure may require. Operation of the vent may be prevented if a transient pressure spike occurs.