A central tyre inflation system (CTIS) (1, figure 1) of a vehicle (VH) for supplying compressed air to a tyre (T) of the vehicle to compensate for air loss from the tyre, the CTIS comprising: means for determining a rate of air loss from the tyre: a sensor arranged to measure a temperature of a compressor (9) of the CTIS; and an electronic control unit (ECU) configured to: compare the rate of air loss with a rate of air loss threshold, determine based on the compressor temperature and the comparison of the rate of air loss with the rate of air loss threshold, whether the CTIS can support compensation for the air loss: and control the CTIS to supply compressed air to the tyre to compensate for the air loss if the CTIS can support compensation for the air loss. The air loss from the tyre may not be compensated for if it is determined that the compressor temperature will exceed a threshold temperature if it is run for a defined period.
Central tyre inflation system
18.01.2017
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
IPC: | B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen |