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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2003
Filed:
Dec. 04, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Stephen P. Claussen, Richland, MI (US);
Daryl J. Stacer, Portage, MI (US);
James A. Beverly, Kalamazoo, MI (US);
Assignee:
Dana Corporation, Toledo, OH (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 2/300 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E01C 2/300 ;
Abstract
A method of inflating a tire, or vehicle tire, that minimizes the amount of time needed for same is disclosed. The method of inflating a tire with a tire pressure management system includes introducing continuous fluid flow of a fluid into the tire, ascertaining the dynamic pressure of the fluid during said introducing continuous fluid flow, terminating continuous fluid flow when the dynamic pressure exceeds or equals a predetermined amount, and introducing pulsed fluid flow of the fluid into the tire.