Automatic tyre inflation system for heavy vehicles

The project aims to develop a unique system to minimize the effect of uneven pressure in the wheels of heavy wheeler vehicles and to improve the life of it. The system includes a pressure sensing element, pressure distribution system, and an air compressor. A complete prototype has been developed to test for the possibilities and it has been found that the system was working properly and met its objectives. The tyre pressure variation was detected by pressure sensor and if it was less than the required pressure, the system supplied the pressurized air to the tyre through pressure distribution system and maintained the required pressure inside the tyre. By doing this, the effort of the driver to maintain the required pressure in the tyre has been greatly reduced and it also improved the life of the tyre, performance of the vehicle also increased and reduced the tyre wear rate.