MULTI-TIRE AIR INFLATION/DEFLATION SYSTEM
A multi-tire inflation/deflation system. The multi-tire inflation/deflation system includes an air compressor, the air compressor configured to take in ambient air and discharge compressed air at a pressure higher than ambient pressure and a power input for the air compressor, where the power input is configured to provided electrical power to the air compressor. The multi-tire inflation/deflation system also includes a control, where the control allows the user to select a desired pressure and an output hose, where the compressed air is output from the air compressor. The multi-tire inflation/deflation system further includes a connector, where the connector allows the output to be connected to an external device and a slide valve, where the slide valve is configured to allow a user to turn off or on the air flow as desired.
1 . A hose kit, the hose kit comprising:
an input hose, wherein the input hose is configured to receive compressed air;
a manifold, wherein the manifold is configured to connect to the input hose at a single input and includes multiple outputs;
a gauge attached to the manifold;
a first hose connected to a first output on the manifold;
a first connector attached to the first hose, wherein the first connector is configured to connect the first hose to a first external device;
a second hose connected to a second output on the manifold; and
a second connector attached to the second hose, wherein the second connector is configured to connect the second hose to a second external device.
2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first external device includes a tire.
3 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first external device includes an air chuck.
4 . The system of claim 1 further comprising:
a first fitting connected to the first connector, wherein the first fitting includes an input connected to the first connector;
a third hose, wherein the third hose is connected to a first output of the first fitting;
a third connector attached to the third hose;
a fourth hose, wherein the fourth hose is connected to a second output of the first fitting; and
a fourth connector attached to the fourth hose.
5 . The system of claim 4 further comprising:
a second fitting connected to the second connector, wherein the second fitting includes an input connected to the second connector;
a fifth hose, wherein the fifth hose is connected to a first output of the second fitting;
a fifth connector attached to the fifth hose;
a sixth hose, wherein the sixth hose is connected to a second output of the second fitting; and
a sixth connector attached to the sixth hose.
6 . The system of claim 5 wherein
the third connector includes a first air chuck;
the fourth connector includes a second air chuck;
the fifth connector includes a third air chuck; and
the sixth connector includes a fourth air chuck.
7 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the gauge includes a digital gauge.
8 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the user may perform a deflation operation by opening the slide valve without the air compressor operational.
9 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the input hose includes a stainless steel hose.
10 . A multi-tire inflation/deflation system, the multi-tire inflation/deflation system comprising:
an air compressor, the air compressor configured to take in ambient air and discharge compressed air at a pressure higher than ambient pressure;
a power input for the air compressor, wherein the power input is configured to provided electrical power to the air compressor;
a control, wherein the control allows the user to select a desired pressure;
an output hose, wherein the compressed air is output from the air compressor;
a connector, wherein the connector allows the output to be connected to an external device;
a slide valve, wherein the slide valve is configured to allow a user to turn off or on the air flow as desired; and
a hose kit, wherein the hose kit includes:
a manifold, wherein the manifold is configured to connect to the connector at a single input and includes multiple outputs;
a gauge attached to the manifold;
a first hose connected to a first output on the manifold;
a first air chuck attached to the first hose;
a second hose connected to a second output on the manifold; and
a second air chuck attached to the second hose.
11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the air compressor includes a heat sink.
12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the heat sink includes aluminum.
13 . The system of claim 10 further comprising a slide valve, wherein the slide valve allows the user to turn on or off the air flow through the output hose.
14 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the first air chuck and the second air chuck include locking air chucks.
15 . The system of claim 10 , wherein the power input is configured to attach to a vehicle battery.
16 . The system of claim 15 , wherein the power input includes a pair of battery clips.
17 . A multi-tire inflation/deflation system, the multi-tire inflation/deflation system comprising:
an air compressor, the air compressor configured to take in ambient air and discharge compressed air at a pressure higher than ambient pressure;
a power input for the air compressor, wherein the power input is configured to provided electrical power to the air compressor;
a control, wherein the control allows the user to select a desired pressure;
an output hose, wherein the compressed air is output from the air compressor;
a connector, wherein the connector allows the output to be connected to an external device;
a slide valve, wherein the slide valve is configured to allow a user to turn off or on the air flow as desired; and
a hose kit, wherein the hose kit includes:
a manifold, wherein the manifold is configured to connect to the connector at a single input and includes multiple outputs;
a gauge attached to the manifold;
a first manifold output hose connected to a first output on the manifold;
a first fitting connected to the first manifold output hose, wherein the first fitting includes an input connected to the first manifold output hose;
a first tire hose, wherein the first tire hose is connected to a first output of the first fitting;
a first air chuck attached to the first tire hose;
a second tire hose, wherein the second tire hose is connected to a second output of the first fitting;
a second air chuck attached to the second tire hose;
a second manifold output hose connected to a second output on the manifold;
a second fitting connected to the second manifold output hose, wherein the second fitting includes an input connected to the first output hose;
a third tire hose, wherein the third tire hose is connected to a first output of the second fitting;
a third air chuck attached to the third tire hose;
a fourth tire hose, wherein the fourth tire hose is connected to a second output of the first fitting; and
a fourth air chuck attached to the fourth tire hose.
18 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the air compressor initiates an inflation operation when the pressure set on the control is above the current pressure within the hose kit.
19 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the air hoses each have an inner diameter of approximately 0.25 inches.
20 . The system of claim 17 , wherein the air hoses each include rubberized polyvinyl chloride.