Breakdown assistance kit having a detachable connection element, system comprising such a breakdown assistance kit and a sealant bottle, method for replacing a connection element, and fixing element for fixing a connection element in place

Abstract

The invention relates to a breakdown assistance kit (1) for sealing and inflating vehicle tyres, comprising a compressor for generating compressed air, the breakdown assistance kit (1) comprising at least one connection element (2) for connecting a sealant bottle, the connection element being detachable from the breakdown assistance kit (1). The invention also relates to a system comprising such a breakdown assistance kit (1) and at least one sealant bottle, to a method for replacing a connection element (3) in a breakdown assistance kit (1), and to a fixing element (3) for fixing a connection element (2) in place in such a breakdown assistance kit (1).

Description

[0001] Description

[0002] Breakdown assistance kit with detachable connecting element, system comprising such a breakdown assistance kit and a sealant bottle, method for replacing a connecting element and fixing element for fixing a connecting element

[0003] The invention relates to a breakdown kit with a detachable connecting element, as well as to a system comprising such a breakdown kit and a sealant bottle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for replacing a connecting element, as well as to a fixing element for securing a connecting element to a breakdown kit.

[0004] Breakdown kits are known in the art and are typically used to connect the breakdown kit to the vehicle tire or tire valve via a hose. A breakdown kit typically includes a compressor for generating compressed air, which is used to pump a sealant into the vehicle tire in the event of a breakdown and / or to fill the tire with air after sealing. Breakdown kits can, for example, be designed in two parts. In two-part breakdown kits, the sealant bottle is connected to the compressor via a connector.

[0005] A disadvantage of such breakdown kits is that they don't provide a replacement connector for the sealant bottle on the compressor. This is problematic because the connector becomes contaminated with sealant after use, making repeated use difficult.

[0006] This is where the present invention comes in. The object of the invention is to provide an improved breakdown kit, a system comprising a breakdown kit and a sealant bottle, and a method for replacing a connecting element in a breakdown kit, which ensures multiple use of the breakdown kit.

[0007] Furthermore, it is the object of the invention to provide a fixing element by means of which a connecting element in a breakdown assistance kit can be replaced more easily, whereby multiple use of the breakdown assistance kit can be ensured.

[0008] The object of the present invention is achieved by a breakdown assistance kit for sealing and inflating vehicle tires having the features of patent claim 1 and by a system having the features of patent claim 8. Furthermore, the object of the present invention is achieved by a method for replacing a connecting element in a breakdown assistance kit having the features of patent claim 9 and by a fixing element having the features of patent claim 10.

[0009] This object is achieved by a breakdown kit for sealing and inflating vehicle tires, comprising a compressor for generating compressed air. The breakdown kit has at least one connecting element for connecting a sealant bottle, the connecting element being designed to be detachable from the breakdown kit. It is advantageous that the connecting element can be easily replaced by the user before and after use of the breakdown kit without the use of additional tools. It is essential that the connecting element is significantly easier to clean or, if necessary, to replace with a new one, thereby extending the service life of the breakdown kit.

[0010] According to the invention, the connecting element is connected to the breakdown kit so that sealant and / or air can flow through the connecting element when the sealant container is connected to the connecting element. Essential to the invention is that the connecting element can be separated from the breakdown kit before and after use. According to the invention, the breakdown kit comprises at least one compressor and a delivery system through which sealant and / or air can be delivered into a vehicle tire.

[0011] The connecting element according to the invention can be designed in different ways. It preferably has at least one hollow space through which sealant can be conveyed. For this purpose, the connecting element preferably has a first connection for the connection to the breakdown assistance kit, in particular to the sealant conveying channel and / or to the air conveying channel, a second connection for the connection to the vehicle tire, in particular via a hose, and a third connection for a sealant container. The second connection preferably has a smaller diameter than the first or third connection. The first connection can preferably be designed such that it can be plugged onto the connection of the breakdown assistance kit. The plug-in mechanism can advantageously ensure that the connection is tight.Alternatively, it is conceivable that the mechanism is a plug-and-turn mechanism, whereby the first connector is first plugged onto the connector of the breakdown assistance kit and then turned.

[0012] In one embodiment of the invention, the breakdown assistance kit comprises at least one fixing element for fixing the connecting element to the breakdown assistance kit, wherein the fixing element is preferably designed to be detachable from the breakdown assistance kit. Advantageously, the connection between the connecting element and the breakdown assistance kit is improved in terms of tightness and stability. The fixing element allows the user to easily replace the connecting element after use without tools. The fixing element is further designed to prevent incorrect assembly of the components, thus preventing leaks or weakening of the connections upon repeated use. In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element has a gripping edge. The gripping edge can be designed in different ways.It is conceivable that the fixing element has a section at one end that is designed to connect the fixing element to the connecting element. Advantageously, the user can thus operate the fixing element intuitively by loosening or tightening the connection to the connecting element.

[0013] In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element has a substantially U-shape. Such a U-shape is advantageous because the fixing element can encompass a portion of the connecting element in order to fix it in place.

[0014] In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element forms at least one clearance fit with the connecting element and / or the breakdown assistance kit, by means of which the connecting element can be fixed to the breakdown assistance kit. The parts that form a clearance fit have the same contour at the joining point - once as an inner shape and once as an outer shape. The contour can be referred to, for example, as a guide surface. For this purpose, the connecting element can have at least one first guide surface, by means of which the fixing element is guided when brought together. It is conceivable for the fixing element to have at least one corresponding guide surface, wherein the second guide surface of the fixing element can preferably engage into the first guide surface of the connecting element.Advantageously, the fixing element can thus be easily used by the user to fix the connecting element to the breakdown assistance set, so that pneumatic tightness can be ensured.

[0015] In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element can only be connected to the breakdown kit if the connecting element is connected to the breakdown kit. Optimal pneumatic tightness of the connection is advantageously achieved if the connecting element is first connected to the breakdown kit and then secured with the fixing element. Only by using the fixing element can it be ensured that the structure can absorb mechanical forces, thus ensuring safe use of the breakdown kit.

[0016] In a further embodiment of the invention, the fixing element has at least one functional section, through which the fixing element can be connected and fixed to the connecting element in only one defined direction. In this embodiment, the functional section provides the user with only one way to connect the fixing element to the connecting element. The functional section can be designed differently for this purpose. A significant advantage is that the fixing element with such a functional section can be inserted in only one direction, thus ensuring pragmatic tightness.

[0017] Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a system comprising a described breakdown assistance kit and at least one sealant bottle, wherein the sealant bottle is designed to be detachable and / or non-detachable from the connecting element of the breakdown assistance kit.

[0018] It is advantageous that individual parts of the system are replaceable or can be cleaned. It is conceivable that the sealant bottle with the breakdown kit is connected to the connector element via a hose. Preferably, the hose and connector element are formed as a single piece.

[0019] Further advantages of the invention with respect to the breakdown assistance kit also relate, vice versa, to the system according to the invention.

[0020] Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a method for replacing a connecting element in a breakdown assistance kit, the method comprising the following steps: - Detaching a fixing element from the connecting element,

[0021] - Detaching the connecting element from the breakdown assistance kit,

[0022] - Cleaning or replacing the connecting element,

[0023] - Connecting the connector to the breakdown assistance kit and

[0024] - Connecting the fixing element to the connecting element.

[0025] It is advantageous that the method according to the invention enables the user to replace the connecting element in a breakdown assistance kit without tools, whereby the connecting element can be cleaned more easily or a new connecting element can be inserted if necessary.

[0026] Further advantages and features of the invention with respect to the breakdown assistance kit also relate, vice versa, to the method according to the invention.

[0027] Furthermore, the object of the invention is achieved by a fixing element for securing a connecting element in a described breakdown kit. The fixing element can advantageously secure the connecting element in such a way that a pneumatically sealed connection is created. Advantageously, the connecting element in a breakdown kit can be easily replaced or cleaned without additional tools thanks to the easily removable fixing element, thus allowing multiple use of the breakdown kit.

[0028] Further advantages and features of the breakdown assistance kit, system, method and fixing element according to the invention emerge from the subclaims, which relate to advantageous embodiments of the present invention and are not to be understood as limiting. The invention also encompasses combinations of the features of various subclaims, insofar as these are technically possible, even if the subclaims do not relate to one another or if they belong to different claim categories. Furthermore, combinations of preferred and particularly preferred embodiments can also be combined with one another, insofar as these are technically possible. This also applies to the individual features of the exemplary embodiments discussed below, insofar as these are not recognizable to the person skilled in the art as necessarily belonging to one another.

[0029] Character description

[0030] Further details and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the embodiments in conjunction with the drawings.

[0031] Figures 1 ad an embodiment of the breakdown assistance set according to the invention using the method according to the invention and

[0032] Figures 2a - b show a further embodiment of the breakdown assistance set according to the invention with a fixing element.

[0033] Figures 1a to 1d show an embodiment of the breakdown assistance kit 1 according to the invention using the method according to the invention. The breakdown assistance kit 1 comprises a connecting element 2 and a fixing element 3. The connecting element 2 has a first, second and third connection 4, 5, 6, wherein the first connection 4 is designed to connect the connecting element 2 to a fourth connection 7 of the breakdown assistance kit 1, wherein the fourth connection 7 of the breakdown assistance kit 1 is connected to the compressor via a conveying channel system. The second connection 5 of the connecting element 2 is designed to connect a vehicle tire to the breakdown assistance kit 1, in particular to the connecting element 2, and the third connection 6 is designed to connect a sealant bottle. Figure 1a shows the breakdown assistance kit 1 in the fixed and insertable state. To release the fixing element 3, it must be pulled out by the user (Figure 1b).The connecting element 2 can then be detached from the fourth connector 7 of the breakdown kit 1 by pulling it off (Figure 1c). Figure 1d shows the breakdown kit 1, the connecting element 2, and the fixing element 3 in the unconnected state.

[0034] Figures 2a and 2b show a further embodiment of the breakdown assistance kit 1 according to the invention, comprising the fixing element 3 according to the invention. The fixing element 3 is U-shaped and has a gripping edge 8 at the upper end of the fixing element 3, with which the user can easily grasp the fixing element 3 (Figure 2a). The U-shaped fixing element 3 has a left and a right side, with the left side having a first guide surface 9 and the right side a second guide surface 10. The connecting element 2 has a first guide surface 11 corresponding to the first guide surface 9 and a second guide surface 12 corresponding to the second guide surface 10, with the fixing element 3 and the connecting element 2 forming a clearance fit when connected. Furthermore, the fixing element 3 has a functional section 13, which is arranged laterally on the fixing element 3.The functional section 13 is designed such that the fixing element 3 can be connected to the connecting element 2 in only one direction. For this purpose, the breakdown assistance kit 1 has an asymmetrical opening 14 through which the fixing element 3 can be inserted at a specific location in a defined direction, with the functional section 13 of the fixing element 3 acting as a stopper in the event of incorrect use (Figure 2b).

[0035] List of reference symbols

[0036] 1 breakdown assistance kit

[0037] 2 Connecting element 3 Fixing element

[0038] 4 first connection of the connection element

[0039] 5 second connection of the connection element

[0040] 6 third connection of the connection element

[0041] 7 fourth connection on the breakdown assistance kit 8 handle edge

[0042] 9 first guide surface

[0043] 10 second guide surface

[0044] 11 first corresponding guide surface

[0045] 12 second corresponding guide surface 13 functional section

[0046] 14 Opening on the breakdown assistance kit

Claims

Patent claims:

1. Breakdown assistance kit (1) for sealing and inflating vehicle tires, comprising a compressor for generating compressed air, wherein the breakdown assistance kit (1) has at least one connecting element (2) for connecting a sealant bottle, characterized in that the connecting element (2) is designed to be detachable from the breakdown assistance kit (1).

2. Breakdown assistance set (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the breakdown assistance set (1) comprises at least one fixing element (3) for fixing the connecting element (2) to the breakdown assistance set (1), wherein the fixing element (3) is preferably designed to be detachable from the breakdown assistance set (1).

3. Breakdown assistance kit (1) according to claim 2, characterized in that the fixing element (3) has a gripping edge (8).

4. Breakdown assistance kit (1) according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the fixing element (3) has a substantially U-shape.

5. Breakdown assistance set (1) according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that the fixing element (3) forms at least one clearance fit with the connecting element (2) and / or with the breakdown assistance set (1), by means of which the connecting element (2) can be fixed to the breakdown assistance set (1).

6. Breakdown assistance kit (1) according to one of claims 2 to 5, characterized in that the fixing element (3) can only be connected to the Breakdown assistance kit (1 ) can be connected when the connecting element (2) is connected to the breakdown assistance kit (1 ).

7. Breakdown assistance kit (1) according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the fixing element (3) has at least one functional section (13) by means of which the fixing element (3) can be connected and fixed to the connecting element (2) in only one defined direction.

8. System comprising a breakdown assistance kit (1) according to one of the preceding claims and at least one sealant bottle, wherein the sealant bottle is designed to be detachable and / or non-detachable from the connecting element (2) of the breakdown assistance kit (1).

9. Method for replacing a connecting element (2) in a breakdown assistance kit (1), in particular using a breakdown assistance kit (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized by the following steps: - Detaching a fixing element (3) from the connecting element (2), - Detach the connecting element from the breakdown assistance kit (1 ), - Cleaning or replacing the connecting element (2), - Connect the connecting element (2) to the breakdown assistance set (1 ) and - Connect the fixing element (3) to the connecting element (2).

10. Fixing element (3) for fixing a connecting element (2) in a breakdown assistance kit (1) according to one of claims 1 to 7 or system according to claim 8.

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