Patent ID: 6631729
Filing Date: 2003-10-14
Classification: B60S,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A valve connector for operating inflation valves of vehicle tires, comprisinga housing connectable to a pressure source; a coupling hole located within the housing having a central axis and an outer opening for enabling coupling of the valve connector to inflation valves; an activating pin for engaging with a central spring-force operated core pin of a first valve type of inflation valves when coupled to the coupling hole; and, shifting means co-operating with the activating pin for axially shifting the activating pin relative to the housing in the direction of the central axis of the coupling hole into a distal shifting position which corresponds to the activating pin engaging with the central spring-force operated core pin of the first valve type of inflation valves when coupled to the coupling hole and depressing the core pin inwards for allowing the conduction of gaseous media from the pressure source through the inflation valve; coupling means for selective sealed coupling of said coupling hole to each of at least said first valve type and a second valve type of inflation valves, the second valve type being adapted to be operated by pressure from the pressure source, the first and second valve types having different sizes; and, wherein said shifting means being further designed to further co-operate with the activating pin to allow pressure-operation of the second valve type of inflation valves when coupled to the coupling hole.