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US 8,794,258 · App. 13/253,914 · Granted Aug 5, 2014

Pressure harmonizer

Inventor: Andrew Galasso (Islip, NY)
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Patent No.
US 8,794,258
App. No.
13/253,914
Granted
Aug 5, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

An air pressure harmonizing system comprising: a central chamber hub, the hub having a longitudinally hollow body with a first and second end; a gauge means, positioned between the first and second ends extending radially outwardly from the body; an inlet port means, positioned between the first and second ends extending radially outwardly from the body, wherein the inlet port being configured and dimensioned to receive a standard sized air chuck; an outlet port means, positioned between the first and second ends extending radially outwardly from the body, the means being configured and dimensioned to selectively discharge surplus air to desired target pressure; and a plurality of air exchange ports extending radially outwardly from the chamber, wherein each air exchange port has a flexible conduit connected thereto, each conduit having a proximal and distal end, wherein an air chuck is cooperatively connected to the distal end of the conduit.

Claims (33)

1. An air pressure harmonizing system comprising:

a central manifold, said manifold having a longitudinally hollow body with a first and second end; wherein said manifold is made from a material that is rust resistant;

a gauge means, positioned between said first and second ends extending radially outwardly from said body; wherein said gauge means is selected from the group consisting of analog, digital, and combination thereof;

an inlet port means, positioned between said first and second ends extending radially outwardly from said body, wherein said inlet port being configured and dimensioned to removeably receive a standard sized air chuck via a single air source; wherein said inlet port is longitudinally shaped with an outer wall, wherein said outer wall is threaded;

an outlet port means, positioned between said first and second ends extending radially outwardly from said body, said means being configured and dimensioned to selectively discharge surplus air to desired target pressure; wherein said outlet port means comprises a ball valve;

a plurality of air exchange ports extending axially outwardly from said body, wherein each air exchange port has a flexible conduit connected thereto, each conduit having a proximal and distal end, wherein a connecting means is cooperatively connected to said distal end of said conduit for releasably connecting to an air valve;

a control means for regulating pressure into said air exchange ports from said manifold, said control means comprising a bifurcated chamber between said manifold and said air exchange ports; said bifurcated chamber defining a first and second sub-chambers, each of said sub-chamber s having a first opening on the proximal end, a second opening on its distal end, and a third opening between the first and second sub-chambers; said first opening is connected to the distal end of the manifold permitting air to enter each sub-chamber; the second opening is located on the distal end of each sub-chamber, connecting the sub-chamber with an air exchange port; wherein said third opening between the two sub-chambers provide harmonization of the pressures at the air exchange ports and connecting means; each opening further having a gate that opens and closes by a controller; and wherein said controller provides individual set points for each of the individual air exchange ports, and wherein said controller further includes a plurality of set points.

2. An air pressure harmonizing system comprising:

a central manifold, said manifold having a longitudinally hollow body with a first and second end;

a gauge means, extending radially outwardly from said body;

an inlet port means positioned near said first end, extending axially outwardly from said body; wherein said inlet port being configured and dimensioned to removeably receive a standard sized air chuck via a single air source;

an outlet port means, extending radially outwardly from said body, said means being configured and dimensioned to selectively discharge surplus air to desired target pressure;

and;

a pair of air exchange ports extending axially outwardly from said body, wherein each air exchange port has a flexible conduit connected thereto, each conduit having a proximal and distal end, an inner and outer diameter, wherein a connecting means is cooperatively connected to said distal end of said conduit for releaseably connecting to an air valve; and

a control means for regulating pressure into said air exchange ports from said manifold, said control means comprising a bifurcated chamber between said manifold and said air exchange ports; said bifurcated chamber defining a first and second sub-chambers, each of said sub-chamber s having a first opening on the proximal end, a second opening on its distal end, and a third opening between the first and second sub-chambers; said first opening is connected to the distal end of the manifold permitting air to enter each sub-chamber; the second opening is located on the distal end of each sub-chamber, connecting the sub-chamber with an air exchange port; wherein said third opening between the two sub-chambers provide harmonization of the pressures at the air exchange ports and connecting means; each opening further having a gate that opens and closes by a controller.

3. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 2 , wherein said manifold is made from a material that is corrosion resistant.

4. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 2 , wherein said manifold is made from a material that is plastic.

5. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 2 , wherein said manifold is made from PVC.

6. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 2 , wherein each conduit is bifurcated into a first and second length, wherein a diverging fitting is inserted therebetween and wherein a second conduit, having a proximal and distal end, is cooperatively connected to said fitting via the proximal end thereof, and said distal end having an air chuck cooperatively connected thereto.

7. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 6 , wherein said conduit is made from a material that is corrosion resistant.

8. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 6 , wherein said conduit is made from a material that has at least about one-quarter inch inside diameter.

9. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 2 , wherein each air chuck is normally closed when not engaged, and open when engaged.

10. An air pressure harmonizing system comprising:

a central manifold, said manifold having a longitudinally hollow body with a first and second end;

a gauge means, extending radially outwardly from said body;

an inlet port means, extending radially outwardly from said body; wherein said inlet port being configured and dimensioned to removeably receive a standard sized air chuck via a single air source;

an outlet port means, extending radially outwardly from said body, said means being configured and dimensioned to selectively discharge surplus air to desired target;

a pair of air exchange ports extending radially outwardly from said body, wherein each air exchange port has a flexible conduit connected thereto, each conduit having a proximal and distal end, an inner and outer diameter, wherein a connecting means is cooperatively connected to said distal end of said conduit for releaseably connecting to an air valve;

and;

a control means for regulating pressure into said air exchange ports from said manifold, said control means comprising a bifurcated chamber between said manifold and said air exchange ports; said bifurcated chamber defining a first and second sub-chambers, each of said sub-chamber s having a first opening on the proximal end, a second opening on its distal end, and a third opening between the first and second sub-chambers; said first opening is connected to the distal end of the manifold permitting air to enter each sub-chamber; the second opening is located on the distal end of each sub-chamber, connecting the sub-chamber with an air exchange port; wherein said third opening between the two sub-chambers provide harmonization of the pressures at the air exchange ports and connecting means; each opening further having a gate that opens and closes by a controller; and wherein said controller provides individual set points for each of the individual air exchange ports, and wherein said controller further includes a plurality of set points.

11. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 10 , wherein each conduit is bifurcated into a first and second length, wherein a diverging fitting is inserted therebetween and wherein a second conduit, having a proximal and distal end, is cooperatively connected to said fitting via the proximal end thereof, and said distal end having an air chuck cooperatively connected thereto.

12. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 11 , wherein said conduit is made from a material that is corrosion resistant.

13. An air pressure harmonizing system of claim 10 , wherein each air chuck is normally closed when not engaged, and open when engaged.

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