A valve for a pressure vessel such as a bicycle tire is provided. The valve includes a body having a bore on one end and a groove communicating with the bore, the body further having a passageway in fluid communication with the bore, the body further having a circumferential groove on an outer diameter. A valve seat is disposed in the groove. A sealing plug is disposed within the passageway. A biasing member is provided that engages the passageway and biasing the sealing plug against the valve seat. Embodiments provide for a valve core having an insert that supports the valve seat during operation.
F16K 15/06 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés par tige-guide
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p.ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
3.
A PNEUMATIC VALVE, PUMP HEAD AND ACCESSORIES FOR A PNEUMATIC VALVE
A valve for a pressure vessel such as a bicycle tire is provided. Embodiments provide for a dust cap to protect the valve that is easily installed and allows for legacy pump heads to couple with the valve. Further provided herein in a pump head with a slide lock, a high flow valve, a valve adapter and a pressure gauge.
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p.ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
F16K 15/18 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à mécanisme de commande; Soupape de retenue et soupape à mécanisme de commande combinées
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
4.
PNEUMATIC VALVE SYSTEM AND TUBELESS TIRE HAVING A PNEUMATIC VALVE SYSTEM
A tubeless tire and a valve for a tubeless bicycle tire having a rim is provided. The valve includes a stem body having a first and second end with a first opening. A rim gasket is coupled to the first end. A cap is coupled to the second end, the cap having a pin passage therethough, the cap having a circumferential concavity on an outer diameter. A valve seat is disposed between the cap and the second end, the valve seat having a second hole that fluidly couples the first opening and the pin passage. A spring is disposed within the first hole. A seal is movably disposed within the first opening and biased against the valve seat by the spring, the seal being movable between a first position and a second position.
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
5.
PNEUMATIC VALVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
A valve assembly, a valve adapter and a bicycle tire are provided. The valve assembly includes a valve stem having a passage. A cap member is fluidly coupled to the passage and has circumferential concavity on an outer diameter adjacent an end. A core body is coupled to the valve stem and has a an axial opening. A biasing member is disposed within the axial opening. A seat is coupled between the core body and the cap member. A first sealing member is movably disposed between a first and second position, the sealing member being biased against the seat by the biasing member, the sealing member having a first end adjacent the seat and a lower portion. A second sealing member is operably coupled to the passage to selectively seal at least a portion of the passage, in response to movement of the lower portion.
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
F16K 15/02 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés
F16K 1/30 - Soupapes ou clapets, c. à d. dispositifs obturateurs dont l'élément de fermeture possède au moins une composante du mouvement d'ouverture ou de fermeture perpendiculaire à la surface d'obturation spécialement adaptées pour réceptacles sous pression
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
F16K 15/06 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés par tige-guide
6.
PNEUMATIC VALVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
A pneumatic valve for a tire having a stem fluidly coupled to a pressure vessel is provided. The pneumatic valve includes a core body that couples to the stem, the core body having an interior passageway. A cap is coupled to the core body, the cap having a concavity on an outer diameter and a bore hole extending from one end, the bore hole being in selective fluid communication with the interior passageway. The cap further has an interior portion, the core body being at least partially disposed in the interior portion. A valve seat is disposed in the interior portion between the core body and the cap member. A sealing plug is moveably disposed at least partially in the interior passageway and at least partially within the bore hole. A biasing member is disposed in the interior passageway and arranged to bias the sealing plug against the valve seat.
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
A tubeless tire and a valve for a tubeless bicycle tire having a rim is provided. The valve includes a stem body having a first and second end with a first opening. A rim gasket is coupled to the first end. A cap is coupled to the second end, the cap having a pin passage therethough, the cap having a circumferential concavity on an outer diameter. A valve seat is disposed between the cap and the second end, the valve seat having a second hole that fluidly couples the first opening and the pin passage. A spring is disposed within the first hole. A seal is movably disposed within the first opening and biased against the valve seat by the spring, the seal being movable between a first position and a second position.
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
A pump-head configured to couple with a bicycle inner tube valve stem or tubeless valve stem is provided. The pump-head includes a housing, inflation pin, a plurality of members and a biasing member. The housing has an attachment member that couples with an air source, the attachment member having an air inlet passage and a collar with a plurality of passages disposed about a periphery of the collar, the plurality of passages extending from an outer diameter of the collar to an inner bore. The inflation pin is coupled to the housing and the air inlet passage, the inflation pin having an end disposed within the inner bore. The members are associated with, and at least partially disposed in, one of the plurality of passages. A biasing member is disposed about the periphery of the plurality of members to biasing each of the members towards the inflation pin.
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p.ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
A pneumatic valve adapter that couples with a valve stem of a bicycle tire is provided. The valve adapter comprises a cap, a seal, a biasing member, and a sealing member. The cap includes a pin passage and a circumferential concavity on an outer diameter. The receiver is coupled to the cap and is couplable with the valve stem, the receiver having a first opening that is fluidly coupled to a central passage. The seal has a circular shape and cross-section, the seal is disposed between the cap and the end of the receiver, the seal having a second hole that fluidly couples the first opening and the pin passage. The biasing member is disposed in the central passage. The sealing member is disposed within the central passage and biased against the seal by the biasing member, the sealing member being movable between a first position and a second position.
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
An inner tube for a bicycle tire is provided. The inner tube includes a vessel and a valve stem. The valve stem is coupled to the vessel and a end having a fastener, the end having a first opening having a first diameter. A cap is coupled to the fastener and has a pin passage with a second diameter. The cap has a concavity on an outer diameter. A circular seal is disposed between the cap and the second end, the seal having a second hole having a third diameter that fluidly couples the first opening and the pin passage, the third diameter being smaller than the pin passage. A biasing member is disposed within the first hole. A sealing member is movably disposed within the first opening and is biased against the seal by the biasing member.
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
The present invention provides a pneumatic valve system for easily attaching and sealing a valve coupler to a valve stem for filling an inflatable vessel such as a tire, tube, mattress, etc. The valve system may comprise the following major components: a valve stem, a valve cap with a pin passage and attachment structure for attaching to a valve coupler, a sealing member, a biasing member, the valve coupler comprising a coupler housing, a pin seat, an inflation pin, and a collar with ball bearings complementary to the attachment structure of the valve cap, and an elastic sleeve for providing inward force against the ball bearings. The valve system may allow for easy, secure, and sealed engagement between the valve coupler and valve stem by simply pushing down on the valve coupler, and disengagement by pulling up on the valve coupler with as little as two fingers.
F16K 15/04 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue à corps de soupapes rigides guidés en forme de sphère
B60C 29/00 - Aménagement des valves de gonflage sur les pneumatiques ou les jantes eux-mêmes; Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, non prévus ailleurs
B60C 29/06 - Accessoires pour valves de gonflage des pneumatiques, p.ex. corps de valve, protecteurs, chapeaux pour capuchons de valve, dispositifs de retenue, non prévus ailleurs
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
13.
IMPROVED PNEUMATIC VALVE SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
The present invention provides a pneumatic valve system for easily attaching and sealing a valve coupler to a valve stem for filling an inflatable vessel such as a tire, tube, mattress, etc. The valve system may comprise the following major components: a valve stem, a valve cap with a pin passage and attachment structure for attaching to a valve coupler, a sealing member, a biasing member, the valve coupler comprising a coupler housing, a pin seat, an inflation pin, and a collar with ball bearings complementary to the attachment structure of the valve cap, and an elastic sleeve for providing inward force against the ball bearings. The valve system may allow for easy, secure, and sealed engagement between the valve coupler and valve stem by simply pushing down on the valve coupler, and disengagement by pulling up on the valve coupler with as little as two fingers.
F16K 15/00 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue
F04B 33/00 - Pompes spécialement adaptées aux fluides compressibles, actionnées par l'effort musculaire, p.ex. pour le gonflage
F16K 15/20 - Soupapes, clapets ou valves de retenue spécialement conçues pour corps gonflables, p.ex. les pneus
F16K 17/04 - Soupapes ou clapets de sûreté; Soupapes ou clapets d'équilibrage fermant sur insuffisance de pression d'un côté actionnés par ressort
F16K 35/14 - Dispositions empêchant la mise en action accidentelle ou non autorisée par verrouillage conjugué de plusieurs soupapes
F16L 37/23 - Accouplements du type à action rapide dans lesquels l'assemblage est maintenu par des billes, rouleaux ou ressorts hélicoïdaux sous pression radiale entre parties au moyen de billes
