AUTOMATIC CONSTANT PRESSURE DEVICE FOR HUB-ON TIRE SYSTEM

Abstract

The invention provides an automatic constant-pressure device for a hub-type tire system. The device includes a valve nozzle (1), air hoses (2, 10), valves (2, 3, 11), a pneumatic slip ring (4), a hub (5), a pressure relief valve (6), a tire (7), a main shaft (8), an air storage tank (9), a vehicle-mounted air source (12), and similar components. Two valve holes are machined in the hub of the device. The valve nozzle with a tire pressure sensor is installed in one valve hole, and the pressure relief valve (6) is installed in the other. The tire pressure is detected by the tire pressure sensor, the valve is activated to inflate through the valve nozzle (1), and the pressure relief valve is activated to release the pressure.

Description

Field of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to an automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system, which is used for automatic constant pressure cooling of an automobile hub and tire system and belongs to the technical field of automatic control on automobiles.Background of the Invention

[0002] The automatic constant pressure device for a hub and tire system is a device specially used for automatic constant pressure cooling of the automobile hub and tire system to prevent burst of the hub tire due to high temperature accumulation during driving, and belongs to the technical field of automatic control on automobiles.

[0003] In the case of high-speed running and high temperature in summer, air pressure in the tire increases, so that tire burst is likely to occur, and traffic accidents may occur in serious cases. Especially in rapidly developing new energy vehicles at present, hub motors have been developed rapidly. However, the hub motor occupies a large space in a hub rim, which is not conducive to the heat dissipation of the tire system.

[0004] Generally, the hub tire system mostly prevents tire burst by spraying water to reduce temperature and pressure. This method wastes water resources, and the water cannot be recycled. Disclosed in Chinese patent No. 200910215960.9, entitled Water-Cooled Reluctance Stator Winding Wheel Motor, is a circulating water cooling and pressure reduction device built in a hub motor of a new energy vehicle. However, the device is relatively complex in structure and not easy to install and maintain due to the staggered circuit and water passage, and the water pipe is easily blocked, leading to the reduction of the cooling effect.

[0005] US 2014 / 028080 A1 relates to a wheel bearing arrangement, in particular wheel bearing arrangement for utility vehicles, comprising a hollow body unit, a securing unit and a stator unit.

[0006] EP 2 974 892 A2 discloses a tire inflation system for a vehicle. The tire inflation system may include at least one pressure relief valve. The pressure relief valve may be normally closed and may be configured to vent pressurized gas from a tire when a pressure of the pressurized gas in the tire exceeds a threshold pressure.

[0007] DE 29 18 481 A1 discloses an automatic pressure control intended for lorry or bus tyres, which has a central pressure air reservoir, linked to pressure control valves on each axle and from there to a rotating distribution valve on each wheel.Summary of the Invention

[0008] Therefore, the present invention provides an automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system. The device can keep the air pressure in the hub tire system constant, avoid tire burst due to the increase of the tire pressure, and can also automatically supplement the air pressure to prevent idling caused by too low tire pressure.

[0009] To this end, the present invention provides an automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system according to claim 1.

[0010] An automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system includes a valve nozzle, an air pipe A, a first valve, a pneumatic slip ring, a hub, a pressure relief valve, a tire, a main shaft, an air storage tank, an air pipe B, a second valve and a vehicle-mounted air source.

[0011] The hub of the present invention is provided with double valve holes, the valve nozzle is installed at one valve hole, the pressure relief valve is installed at the other valve hole, and the phase difference of the two valve holes is 180°.

[0012] The pneumatic slip ring is installed on the main shaft, and the rotating portion of the pneumatic slip ring can rotate synchronously with the hub.

[0013] The valve nozzle is provided with a tire pressure sensor that can be integrated with a tire temperature sensor at the same time. The air pipe A is installed at the inflatable end of the valve nozzle through threaded connection, the one-way valve is installed on the air pipe A, the other end of the one-way valve is connected to the air pipe A, and the air pipe A is connected to the pneumatic slip ring. The vehicle-mounted air source is installed on the main shaft, and the vehicle-mounted air source is installed on a chassis suspension of a vehicle.

[0014] The second valve is installed in the air path to connect the vehicle-mounted air source with the air storage tank; and the first valve is used for inflating the tire through the valve nozzle.

[0015] The air storage tank is fixed on the main shaft, the air pipe B is installed on the air storage tank, the second valve is installed at the other end of the air pipe B, the second valve is a solenoid valve, and the other end of the second valve is connected to the vehicle-mounted air source through the air pipe B.

[0016] In the automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system, the tire pressure is automatically detected by the tire pressure sensor and automatically controlled by adopting the automatic control principle. The working principle is: when the pressure in the tire is higher than a set value, for example, the tire pressure is set to 200kPa ± 20kPa, when the tire pressure is higher than 220kPa, the pressure can be relieved to 200kPa ± 20kPa through the pressure relief valve; and when the tire pressure is lower than 180kPa, the tire can be inflated to 200kPa ± 20kPa through the valve.

[0017] In the automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system, the tire pressure sensor can be integrated with a temperature sensor that automatically detects the tire temperature, and the tire temperature is automatically controlled by adopting the automatic control principle. The working principle is: when the temperature in the tire is higher than a set value, for example, the tire temperature is set to 70°C±10°C, when the tire temperature is higher than 80°C, the temperature can be reduced by circulating the air in the tire, that is, the pressure relief valve is opened to relieve the pressure, the valve is opened at the same time to inflate the tire, and the tire pressure is kept at 200kPa ± 20kPa while the temperature is reduced; and when the tire temperature is lower than 60°C, the valve is closed to stop inflating the tire, and the pressure relief valve is closed at the same time to stop pressure relief.

[0018] The device of the present invention can automatically keep the air pressure in the hub tire system constant, avoid tire burst due to the increase of the tire pressure, and can also automatically supplement the air pressure to prevent idling caused by too low tire pressure.Brief Description of the Drawings

[0019] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in combination with the accompanying drawings. Fig. 1 is a structure diagram of an automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system. Fig. 2 is a schematic diagram of a pressure relief valve in the automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system.

[0020] In which, 1-valve nozzle, 2-air pipe A, 3-valve, 4-pneumatic slip ring, 5-hub, 6-pressure relief valve, 7-tire, 8-main shaft, 9-air storage tank, 10-air pipe B, 11-valve, 12-vehicle-mounted air source, 601-rubber pad, 602-valve body, 603-spring, 604-valve core, 605-nut.Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0021] An automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system will be described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings.

[0022] An automatic constant pressure device for a hub tire system includes a valve nozzle 1, an air pipe A 2, a valve 3, a pneumatic slip ring 4, a hub 5, a pressure relief valve 6, a tire 7, a main shaft 8, an air storage tank 9, an air pipe B 10, a valve 11 and a vehicle-mounted air source 12.

[0023] The pressure relief valve 6 is composed of a rubber pad 601, a valve body 602, a spring 603, a valve core 604 and a nut 605. The rubber pad 601 is assembled on the valve body 602 by fastening, the valve body 602 is hollow and is in the shape of a step circle, the tapered end of the valve core 604 is installed on the internal step circle of the valve body 602, at the same time, the spring 603 is installed on the valve core 604, the nut 605 is installed at the other end of the valve core 604, and the nut 605 is installed on the inner wall of the valve body 602 by threaded connection.

[0024] The tire 7 is installed on the hub 5, the hub 5 of the present invention is provided with double valve holes, the valve nozzle 1 is installed at one valve hole, the pressure relief valve 6 is installed at the other valve hole, the phase difference of the two valve holes is 180°, and the main shaft 8 is installed on the center hole of the hub 5.

[0025] The air pipe A 2 is installed at the inflatable end of the valve nozzle 1 through threaded connection, the one-way valve 3 is installed on the air pipe A 2, the other end of the one-way valve 3 is connected to the air pipe A 2, and the air pipe A 2 is connected to the pneumatic slip ring 4.

[0026] The pneumatic slip ring 4 is installed on the main shaft 8, and the rotating portion of the pneumatic slip ring 4 can rotate synchronously with the hub 5.

[0027] The air storage tank 9 is fixed on the main shaft 8, the air pipe B 10 is installed on the air storage tank 9, the valve 11 is installed at the other end of the air pipe B 10, the valve 11 is a solenoid valve, and the other end of the valve 11 is connected to the vehicle-mounted air source 12 through the air pipe B 10.

[0028] As described in embodiment 1 above, the automatic constant pressure method of the automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system, after the tire pressure sensor of the valve nozzle 1 automatically detects the tire pressure, realizes automatic tire pressure control by adopting the automatic control principle. The working principle is: when the pressure in the tire 7 is higher than a set value, for example, the tire pressure is set to 200kPa ± 20kPa, when the tire pressure is higher than 220kPa, the pressure can be relieved to 200kPa ± 20kPa through the pressure relief valve 6; and when the tire pressure is lower than 180kPa, the tire 7 can be inflated to 200kPa ± 20kPa through the valve 3.

[0029] In the automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system, the tire pressure sensor can be integrated with a temperature sensor that automatically detects the tire temperature, and the tire temperature is automatically controlled by adopting the automatic control principle. The working principle is: when the temperature in the tire 7 is higher than a set value, for example, the tire temperature is set to 70°C±10°C, when the tire temperature is higher than 80°C, the temperature can be reduced by circulating the air in the tire 7, that is, the pressure relief valve 6 is opened to relieve the pressure, the valve 3 is opened at the same time to inflate the tire 7, and the tire pressure is kept at 200kPa ± 20kPa while the temperature is reduced; and when the tire temperature is lower than 60°C, the valve 3 is closed to stop inflating the tire 7, and the pressure relief valve 6 is closed at the same time to stop pressure relief.

[0030] It is easy for a person skilled in the art to know that the tire pressure in the automobile hub tire system is easily affected by the external environment and tire burst easily occurs, and this problem can be fundamentally solved after the automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system is adopted. The device is not only suitable for ordinary automobiles, but also suitable for hub motors of new energy vehicles.

Claims

1. An automatic constant pressure device comprising a valve nozzle (1), an air pipe A (2), a first valve (3), a pneumatic slip ring (4), a hub (5), a pressure relief valve (6), a tire (7), a main shaft (8), a chassis suspension of a vehicle, an air storage tank (9), an air pipe B (10), a second valve (11) and a vehicle-mounted air source (12), wherein the hub (5) is provided with two valve holes, the phase difference of the two valve holes is 180°, the valve nozzle (1) is installed at one valve hole, and the pressure relief valve (6) is installed at the other valve hole; the pneumatic slip ring (4) is installed on the main shaft (8), and the rotating portion of the pneumatic slip ring (4) can rotate synchronously with the hub (5); the valve nozzle (1) is provided with a tire pressure sensor, meanwhile the valve nozzle (1) can be integrated with a tire temperature sensor; the air pipe A (2) is installed at the inflatable end of the valve nozzle (1) through threaded connection, wherein the first valve (3), configured as a one-way valve, is installed on the air pipe A (2), the other end of the one-way valve is connected to the air pipe A (2), and the air pipe A (2) is connected to the pneumatic slip ring (4); the vehicle-mounted air source (12) is installed on the main shaft (8), and on the chassis suspension of the vehicle; the second valve (11) is installed in the air path to connect the vehicle-mounted air source (12) with the air storage tank (9); the first valve (3) is used for inflating the tire (7) through the valve nozzle; the air storage tank (9) is fixed on the main shaft (8), the air pipe B (10) is installed on the air storage tank (9), the second valve (11) is installed at the other end of the air pipe B (10), and the other end of the second valve (11) is connected to the vehicle-mounted air source (12) through the air pipe B (10).

2. The automatic constant pressure device for the hub tire system according to claim 1, wherein the pressure relief valve (6) comprises a rubber pad (601), a valve body (602), a spring (603), a valve core (604) and a nut (605), wherein the rubber pad (601) is assembled on the valve body (602) fixedly, the valve body (602) is hollow and is in the shape of a step circle, the tapered end of the valve core (604) is installed on the internal step circle of the valve body (602), meanwhile, the spring (603) is installed on the valve core (604), the nut (605) is installed at the other end of the valve core (604), and the nut (605) is installed on the inner wall of the valve body (602) through threaded connection.