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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 1996
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen P Claussen, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
James A Beverly, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Mark D Boardman, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Gary R Schultz, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Assignee:
Eaton Corporation, Cleveland, OH (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
731463 ; 152416 ;
Abstract
A method for measuring the pressure of fluid in the wet tank (32) of a central tire inflation system (10) prior to initiating a tire pressure check sequence in order to ensure an accurate tire pressure reading by waiting for a sufficient wet tank pressure. To measure wet tank pressure, the wet tank (32) is isolated from the atmosphere and from a distribution manifold (55). Pressure is measured with an existing pressure transducer (44). Once wet tank pressure is sufficient, a normal tire pressure check sequence is allowed to begin.