A sealant liquid container for repairing an inflatable article, preferably a tire, includes a casing defining an inner volume for a sealant liquid, an inlet port for the inlet of a pressurized gas into the inner volume, and an outlet port for the injection of the sealant liquid following pressurization of the inlet port. The container further includes a closing unit configurable between a closing position in which the sealant liquid is retained in the inner volume and an opening position reached following pressurization of the inlet port in which the inlet port and the outlet port are connected by the inner volume. In particular, the container further includes a second inlet port connected to the outlet port in parallel to the first inlet port and a duct for connecting the second inlet port to the outlet port and surrounded by the inner volume.
A sensing sealant liquid container for repairing an inflatable article, preferably a tyre, comprises a first portion produced by injection moulding and a second portion produced by injection moulding, the first and the second portion being connected to each other to delimit a volume inside which a sealant liquid is retained, an outlet tube for the sealant liquid when the container is pressurized and a sensor for verifying the functional connection of the tube to the inflatable article, and at least one track electrically connected to the sensor and co-moulded on one of the first and the second portion, the track defining a contact releasable electrical connection.
An apparatus and a method for charging a battery are disclosed. The apparatus includes a LED member that includes a single LED that is suitable for emitting light of different colours, each colour corresponding to a different operating status of the apparatus, and an acoustic signalling device that is suitable for emitting an acoustic signal indicating a malfunction of the apparatus or the battery. The method includes a first battery heating and desulphation step during which the battery is supplied with current pulses having a maximum value that is considerably lower than the maximum value of the charging current in a subsequent second constant current charging step, each current pulse being generated when the current absorbed by the battery after the delivery of a previous current pulse falls below a minimum preset value.
Sealing composition for repairing tyres comprising: from 5% to 15% of natural latex; from 20% to 60% synthetic latex; from 30% to 60% of a glycol selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol and ethylene glycol; from 0.05% to 5% of silica; the synthetic latex comprising from 15% to 40% of ethylene-vinyl acetate, the percentages being by weight of the total composition.
A sealant liquid container for repairing an inflatable article, preferably a tyre, comprises a casing (3, 4, 6) defining an inner volume (7) for a sealant liquid, an inlet port (2) for the inlet of a pressurized gas into the inner volume (7), an outlet port (14) for the injection of the sealant liquid following pressurization of the inlet port (2), a closing unit (13) configurable between a closing position in which the sealant liquid is retained in the inner volume (7) and an opening position reached following pressurization of the inlet port (2) in which the inlet port (2) and the outlet port (14) are connected by means of the inner volume (7). In particular, the container further comprises a second inlet port (9) connected to the outlet port (14) in parallel to the first inlet port (2) and a duct (C) for connecting the second inlet port (9) to the outlet port (14) and surrounded by the inner volume (7).
A sensing sealant liquid container for repairing an inflatable article, preferably a tyre, comprises a first portion (12) produced by injection moulding and a second portion (13) produced by injection moulding, the first and the second portion being connected to each other to delimit a volume inside which a sealant liquid is retained, an outlet tube (4) for the sealant liquid when the container (3) is pressurized and a sensor (8) for verifying the functional connection of the tube (4) to the inflatable article, and at least one track (10, 11) electrically connected to the sensor (8) and co- moulded on one of the first and the second portion (12, 13), the track (10, 11) defining a contact releasable electrical connection.
A container for sealant liquid to repair an inflatable article, preferably pneumatic, comprises a shell defining an inner volume for a sealant liquid, an inlet port for introduction of a gas under pressure into the inner volume, an outlet port for injection of the sealant liquid after pressurisation of the inlet port, a closure unit configurable between a closed position, in which the sealant liquid is held in the inner volume and an open position reached after pressurisation of the inlet port, in which the inlet port and the outlet port are connected by means of the inner volume. In particular, the inlet port and the outlet port are on opposing sides with respect to the inner volume.
A portable compressor comprising an outer casing (2) having an air intake (3), an electric motor (10) housed in the outer casing (2) and cooled by the air intake (3), a pressure generator (11) driven by the electric motor (10), an electric wire (20) for powering the electric motor (10) and a spring retractor (19) which is preloaded to maintain the electric wire (20) in a retracted condition.
F04B 35/04 - Piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids and characterised by the driving means to their working members, or by combination with, or adaptation to, specific driving engines or motors, not otherwise provided for the means being electric
B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents
B66D 1/36 - Guiding, or otherwise ensuring winding in an orderly manner, of ropes, cables, or chains
An apparatus and a method for charging a battery (2) are disclosed. The apparatus comprises LED means (4) that comprises a single LED (4) that is suitable for emitting light of different colours, each colour corresponding to a different operating status of the apparatus, and acoustic signalling means (23) that is suitable for emitting an acoustic signal indicating a malfunction of the apparatus or the battery (2). The method comprises a first battery (2) heating and desulphation step during which the battery (2) is supplied with current pulses having a maximum value that is considerably lower than the maximum value of the charging current in a subsequent second constant current charging step, each current pulse being generated when the current absorbed by the battery (2) after the delivery of a previous current pulse falls below a minimum preset value.
A container for sealant liquid to repair an inflatable article, preferably pneumatic, comprises a shell (3, 4, 6) defining an inner volume (7) for a sealant liquid, an inlet port (2) for introduction of a gas under pressure into the inner volume (7), an outlet port (14) for injection of the sealant liquid after pressurisation of the inlet port (2) and a flexible tube (8) connected to the outlet port (14). The container also comprises a case (9) detachable from the shell (3, 4, 6) and surrounding the flexible tube (8) when it is connected to the shell (3, 4, 6).
A container for sealant liquid to repair an inflatable article, preferably pneumatic, comprises a shell (3, 4, 6) defining an inner volume (7) for a sealant liquid, an inlet port (2) for introduction of a gas under pressure into the inner volume (7), an outlet port (14) for injection of the sealant liquid after pressurisation of the inlet port (2), a closure unit (13) configurable between a closed position, in which the sealant liquid is held in the inner volume (7) and an open position reached after pressurisation of the inlet port (2), in which the inlet port (2) and the outlet port (14) are connected by means of the inner volume (7). In particular, the inlet port and the outlet port are on opposing sides with respect to the inner volume (7).
A disposable canister filled with sealant liquid has an inner closure (5) for retaining the sealant liquid inside the canister (1); a compressed-air inlet conduit (2); an outlet conduit (3) for receiving the sealant liquid when the closure (5) is in an open position; a first portion (7) having one of the inlet and outlet conduits (2, 3); and a second portion (8); the first and second portions (7, 8) being joined by a weld to form a tank (4) which holds the sealant liquid in a ready-for- use position by means of the closure (5).
A disposable canister filled with sealant liquid has an inner closure for retaining the sealant liquid inside the canister; a compressed-air inlet conduit; an outlet conduit for receiving the sealant liquid when the closure is in an open position; a first portion having one of the inlet and outlet conduits; and a second portion; the first and second portions being joined by a weld to form a tank which holds the sealant liquid in a ready-for-use position by means of the closure.
B65D 85/00 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents
B29C 65/06 - Joining of preformed partsApparatus therefor by heating, with or without pressure using friction, e.g. spin welding
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
Sealing composition for repairing tires comprising: 15 to 80% of natural latex, 5 to 50% of synthetic latex, 10 to 60% of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and 0.05 to 5% of a mineral chosen from a phyllosilicate and silica having an average granulometric distribution in the range between 5 and 95 nm.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable items comprises a housing, a compressor assembly housed within the housing, a connecting device having an inlet connected to the compressor assembly and a seat adapted to be fluidically connected to a container assembly for a sealing liquid and to the inlet, a valve configured to be opened automatically when the container assembly is connected to the connection device and elastically maintained in a first position such as to fluidically disconnect the inlet from the seat when the container assembly is disconnected from the connecting device, and a flexible tube fluidically connected to the compressor assembly. In particular, the connecting device comprises an outlet fluidically connected to the valve so as to be fluidically connected to the inlet when the valve is in the first position, and in that the flexible tube is connected to the outlet.
Sealing composition for repairing tyres comprising: 15 to 80% of natural latex, 5 to 50% of synthetic latex, 10 to 60% of a glycol selected from ethylene glycol and propylene glycol and 0.05 to 5% of a mineral chosen from a phyllosilicate and silica having an average granulometric distribution in the range between 5 and 95 nm.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable items comprises a housing (2), a compressor assembly (C) housed within the housing (2), a connecting device (26) having an inlet (34) connected to the compressor assembly (C) and a seat (33) adapted to be fluidically connected to a container assembly (3) for a sealing liquid and to the inlet (34), a valve (36) configured to be opened automatically when the container assembly (3) is connected to the connection device (26) and elastically maintained in a first position such as to fluidically disconnect the inlet (34) from the seat (33) when the container assembly (3) is disconnected from the connecting device (26), and a flexible tube (38) fluidically connected to the compressor assembly (C). In particular, the connecting device (26) comprises an outlet (37) fluidically connected to the valve (36) so as to be fluidically connected to the inlet (34) when the valve (36) is in the first position, and in that the flexible tube (38) is connected to the outlet (37).
A sealing fluid container assembly (3), connectable to a compressor assembly and to a control circuit of the compressor assembly, has a connecting unit (25) defining a releasable connection to the compressor assembly; and a connecting device (12) for injecting sealing fluid into an inflatable article, and which cooperates releasably with a valve (V) of the inflatable article. More specifically, the container assembly (3) has a sensor carried by the connecting device (12); and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (12) and cooperating with an electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (12) to the control device when the connecting device (12) is connected to the valve (V); the sensor (12) having a first and a second terminal (40, 39) designed to be short-circuited directly by the valve (V).
B65B 31/00 - Packaging articles or materials under special atmospheric or gaseous conditionsAdding propellants to aerosol containers
B29C 73/02 - Repairing of articles made from plastics or substances in a plastic state, e.g. of articles shaped or produced by using techniques covered by this subclass or subclass using liquid or paste-like material
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Sealing fluid canister, and repair kit comprising such a canister
A canister for sealing fluid for repairing inflatable articles has a bottle defining an inner volume for the sealing fluid; a first inlet port and an outlet port connected fluidically by the inner volume; at least one non-return valve downstream from the inner volume and open to permit outflow of the sealing fluid from the outlet port; and a second inlet port connected to the outlet port, downstream from the at least one non-return valve.
A unit for repairing and inflating an inflatable article defines a volume (13) for a sealing fluid; a compressed- air inlet (9) connectable to a pressure source; an outlet (37) connected fluidically to the inlet (9) by the volume (13) to inject sealing fluid into the inflatable article by means of compressed air; and a pressure regulating unit (29) having an outlet node (33) upstream from the volume (13), a first air resistance (31) for reducing air pressure to the volume (13), a bypass line (43) connected to the outlet node (33) and parallel to the first air resistance (31), and a selector (30) connected to the first air resistance (31) and the bypass line (43).
A non- lubricated, rotary vane compressor (13) of maximum 10-70 litres/minute capacity, and having a -pump body (14) defining a cavity (15); a rotor (16) having a cylindrical body housed in the cavity (15); a number of vanes (27); an inlet (25) and outlet (26) connected to the cavity (15); and a non-return valve (31) fitted to the outlet (26).
B29C 73/16 - Auto-repairing or self-sealing arrangements or agents
F04C 18/344 - Rotary-piston pumps specially adapted for elastic fluids having the characteristics covered by two or more of groups , , , , , or having the characteristics covered by one of these groups together with some other type of movement between co-operating members having the movement defined in group or and relative reciprocation between the co-operating members with vanes reciprocating with respect to the inner member
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KIT, WITH A SELECTION VALVE, FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles, and having a compressor assembly (C) for generating compressed air; releasable connecting means fixed with respect to the compressor assembly (C) and for connecting the compressor assembly (C) mechanically and fluidically to a sealing liquid container assembly (3); a first pipe (16) connecting the compressor assembly (C) to the container assembly (3); a second pipe (8) parallel to the first pipe (16) with respect to the compressor assembly (C); and a valve (12) interposed between the compressor assembly (C) and the first and second pipe (16, 8). The valve (12) defines a cavity (28) bounded by a conical surface (29); a rotary distribution member (21) cooperating in fluidtight manner with the conical surface (29); an inlet (19) connected to the compressor assembly (C); a first outlet (15) connected to the first pipe (16); and a second outlet (17) connected to the second pipe (8).
A unit, for repairing and inflating an inflatable article, defines a volume for a sealing fluid; an inlet for compressed air; and an outlet connected fluidically to the inlet via the volume to inject the sealing fluid into the inflatable article by means of the compressed air. More specifically, the inlet is connected by releasable fluidic connecting means to a fluidic outlet port of a pneumatic circuit of a vehicle having a compressed-air source and at least one pneumatic actuator connected to the compressed-air source.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly (C); a sealing fluid canister assembly (3) connectable fluidically to the compressor assembly (C); a pressure sensor (25) connected to the compressor assembly (C); a display device (27) for displaying a pressure signal (P) generated by the pressure sensor (25); and control means (26) connected between the pressure sensor (25) and the display device (27), and designed to cut off the signal (P) to the display device (27) for a predetermined time interval.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor unit for producing compressed air; a container containing sealing fluid injectable into the inflatable article by means of a stream of compressed air from the compressor unit; a fluid line designed to connect the compressor unit to the inflatable article; and a sensor for determining a connection status to the inflatable article.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly; a sealing fluid container assembly defining an inlet connectable to the compressor assembly, and an outlet connecting the container assembly fluidically to an inflatable article; a casing at least partly housing the compressor assembly; a supporting member fixed with respect to the casing; and click-on connecting means for connecting the container assembly to the supporting member. More specifically, the click-on connecting means define a conduit for fluidically connecting the container assembly and compressor assembly.
A tyre repair sealing composition having: 30 to 80% natural latex, 5 to 35% synthetic latex, and 10 to 60% ethylene glycol, and wherein the diameter of the synthetic latex particles advantageously has a mean particle-size distribution of 0.04 to 0.5 μm.
A kit for repairing and inflating an inflatable article has a compressor assembly for producing compressed air; a canister assembly containing sealing fluid and connected releasably to the compressor assembly; an electric circuit for turning the compressor assembly on; a first line connecting the compressor assembly to the canister assembly; a second line connected, parallel to the first line, to the compressor assembly, and connectable to the inflatable article; a selector device connected fluidically between the compressor assembly and the first and second line; and control means user-operated to turn the compressor assembly on and off by means of the electric circuit, and integrated in the selector device.
A sealing fluid container assembly (3), connectable to a compressor assembly and to a control circuit of the compressor assembly, has a connecting unit (25) defining a releasable connection to the compressor assembly; and a connecting device (12) for injecting sealing fluid into an inflatable article, and which cooperates releasably with a valve (V) of the inflatable article. More specifically, the container assembly (3) has a sensor carried by the connecting device (12); and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (12) and cooperating with an electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (12) to the control device when the connecting device (12) is connected to the valve (V); the sensor (12) having a first and a second terminal (40, 39) designed to be short-circuited directly by the valve (V).
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly (C); a canister assembly (3) containing sealing fluid; and releasable connecting means (16, 17) defining an assembly direction (A) and for connecting the compressor assembly (C) to the canister assembly (3). The kit has a control device for controlling turn-on of the compressor assembly (C), and at least one movable electric terminal (24) connected to the control device and loaded elastically into a predetermined position; and the canister assembly (3) has a sensor (51), and at least one electric contact (33) connected to the sensor (51) and cooperating with the movable electric terminal (24) to transmit a signal from the sensor (51) to the control device when the canister assembly (3) is connected to an inflatable article; the movable electric terminal (24) being designed to exert force on the canister assembly (3) to move the canister assembly (3) in the assembly direction (A) when the releasable connecting means (16, 17) are released.
A unit, for repairing and inflating an inflatable article, defines a volume (13) for a sealing fluid (L); an inlet (9) for compressed air; and an outlet (10) connected fluidically to the inlet (9) via the volume (13) to inject the sealing fluid into the inflatable article by means of the compressed air. More specifically, the inlet (9) is connected by releasable fluidic connecting means (26) to a fluidic outlet port (6) of a pneumatic circuit of a vehicle having a compressed-air source (2) and at least one pneumatic actuator (4) connected to the compressed-air source (2).
A kit (1) for repairing and inflating inflatable articles comprises a compressor unit (C), a container unit (3) containing a sealant fluid and a fluidic line (34, 68) to connect the compressor unit C) to the container unit (3). The kit (1) also comprises a first non-return valve (60) placed along the fluidic line (34, 68), a duct (66) connected to the fluidic line (34, 68) between the compressor unit (C) and the first non-return valve (60) and a second non-return valve (70) to close the duct (66); the first and second non-return valves (60, 70) are normally closed and respectively open automatically when the container unit (3) is connected to the fluidic line (34, 68) or when the duct (66) is connected to the inflatable item.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a casing (2); a rotary compressor (C) housed in the casing (2); a canister assembly (3) containing sealing liquid for injection into an inflatable article; and fluidic connecting means (20) for connecting the compressor (C) to an inlet (P) of the canister assembly (3).
A kit for inflating and repairing inflatable articles, in particular tires, the kit having a compressor assembly, a container of sealing liquid and connectors for connecting the container to the compressor assembly and to an inflatable article for repair or inflation; the compressor assembly being housed in an outer casing defining a seat for the container of sealing liquid. The container is housed removably in the seat and functionally connected to the compressor assembly so as to form a compact unit ready for use.
A kit for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor assembly (C); a sealing fluid container assembly (3) defining an inlet (23) connectable to the compressor assembly (C), and an outlet (24) connecting the container assembly (3) fluidically to an inflatable article; a casing (2) at least partly housing the compressor assembly (C); a supporting member (11) fixed with respect to the casing (2); and click-on connecting means (26) for connecting the container assembly (3) to the supporting member (11). More specifically, the click- on connecting means (26) define a conduit (34) for fluidically connecting the container assembly (3) and compressor assembly (C).
A kit (1) for repairing and inflating inflatable articles has a compressor unit (2) for producing compressed air; a 5 container (3) containing sealing fluid injectable into the inflatable article by means of a stream of compressed air from the compressor unit (2); a fluid line (5, 34, 36; 29, 36) designed to connect the compressor unit (2) to the inflatable article; and a sensor (56) for 0 determining a connection status to the inflatable article.
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Compositions for repairing tyres. Compressors. Tyres, wheels for vehicles, accessories and components of
vehicles (included in this class). Repairing services.
