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(11) | EP 2 363 604 A3 |
(12) | EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION |
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(54) | Sealing structure for inflation nozzle for inflation pump |
(57) An inflation nozzle (20) for an inflation pump includes a housing (21), a plug seat
(10), a plug (31; 32; 33), and a cap (22). The inflation nozzle (20) can be engaged
with a valve (A; A'; B; C) of a tire to be inflated. The plug seat (10) includes a
head (13) and a gas tube (12). A groove (101) is formed on an outer periphery of the
gas tube (12). A seal ring (30) is received in the groove (101) and slightly protrudes
out of the groove (101). The plug (31; 32; 33) is mounted in the head (13) and is
in scaling contact with the valve (A; A'; B; C) during inflation. The inner periphery
(214) of the housing (21) abuts against the seal ring (30) received in the groove
(101) to provide sealing therebetween.
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