IP Library Granted Patent US 12691839
Granted Patent B2
US 12691839 · App. 18/147,332 · Granted Jul 28, 2026

Combined air fitting

Inventors: Rex Christopher Martin (Los Angeles, CA); Michal Jan Holcer (Mission Viejo, CA); Austin Simpson (Huntington Beach, CA); Jonathan David Salerno (Newport, CA)
Assignee: Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
B60R16/08F16L37/565F16L2201/00
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12691839
App. No.
18/147,332
Granted
Jul 28, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

An apparatus can include a fluid access assembly. The fluid access assembly can include a first fluid access configured to pass first fluid with a first fluid pressure. The fluid access assembly can include a second fluid access configured to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure. The first fluid pressure can be greater than the second fluid pressure. The first fluid access can be concentric with the second a fluid ir access.

Claims (44)

1 . An apparatus, comprising:

a fluid access assembly, comprising:

a first fluid access configured to pass first fluid with a first fluid pressure;

a second fluid access configured to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure, the first fluid pressure greater than the second fluid pressure, and the first fluid access concentric with the second fluid access; and

a sensor to detect a type of hose connected to the fluid access assembly.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:

a control interface comprising:

an interactive element to receive an input indicative of a user selection of a function of the fluid access assembly; and

a display to provide a visual associated with the function selected.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:

a control interface to receive a user input indicative of a selection of a target pressure for an external object, the external object to receive the first fluid or the second fluid to reach the target pressure.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:

a control interface to provide a function based the type of hose detected, the function comprising at least one of switching a direction of fluid flow through the fluid access assembly between pushing fluid out and pulling fluid in and adjusting a target pressure for an external component that is to receive at least one of the first fluid and the second fluid.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 , comprising:

a control interface disposed on a first side of the fluid access assembly; and

a water spout disposed on a second side of the fluid access assembly, the second side opposite the first side.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the fluid access assembly comprises:

a first switch disposed radially outward from the second fluid access, the first switch to cause the second fluid to move in a first direction; and

a second switch disposed radially outward from the second fluid access, the second switch to cause the second fluid to move in a second direction, the second direction opposite the first direction.

7 . A method, comprising:

providing a fluid access assembly, the fluid access assembly comprising:

a first fitting to pass first fluid with a first fluid pressure; and

a second fitting to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure, the first fluid pressure greater than the second fluid pressure, and the first fitting concentric with the second fitting;

wherein the fluid access assembly is configured to connect to a hose and a type of the hose is detectable by a sensor.

8 . The method of claim 7 , comprising:

providing a control interface, the control interface to receive a user input indicative of a selection of a target pressure for an external object, the external object to receive at least one of the first fluid and the second fluid to reach the target pressure.

9 . The method of claim 7 , comprising:

providing a control interface, the control interface comprising:

an interactive element to receive an input indicative of a user selection of a function of the fluid access assembly; and

a display to provide a visual associated with the function selected.

10 . The method of claim 7 , comprising:

disposing a control interface on a first side of the fluid access assembly; and

disposing a water spout on a second side of the fluid access assembly.

11 . An electric vehicle, comprising:

a fluid control system, the fluid control system comprising:

a fluid access assembly, comprising:

a first fluid access configured to pass a first fluid with a first fluid pressure;

a second fluid access configured to pass second fluid with a second fluid pressure, the first fluid pressure greater than the second fluid pressure, and the first fluid access concentric with the second fluid access; and

a sensor to detect a type of hose connected to the fluid access assembly.

12 . The electric vehicle of claim 11 , comprising:

a control interface comprising:

an interactive element to receive an input indicative of a user selection of a function of the fluid access assembly; and

a display to provide a visual associated with the function selected; and

a water spout disposed adjacent to at least one of the fluid access assembly and the control interface.