Patent ID: 7287565
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A centralized system for dealing with phenomena of pressure loss and running flat of a vehicle tire, the tire being part of a mounted assembly including a wheel, the system comprising: a central control unit; a source of compressed gas configured to deliver compressed gas at a pressure; a regulator controlled by the central control unit and configured to regulate the pressure of the compressed gas; a pneumatic connection between the source of compressed gas, the regulator, and an internal cavity of the tire; at least one active product reservoir, external to the mounted assembly, the active product reservoir being connected between the source of compressed gas and the internal cavity of the tire such that the active product reservoir is in parallel with at least a portion of the pneumatic connection, and the active product reservoir having a cock or valve at an output thereof, the cock or valve being controlled by the central control unit, and said active product being selected from a group consisting of sealing products and lubricating products.