RE: Full of air...and not
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This is a good idea.
Does the truck have to be stopped? Im trying to figure out if it could work while moving (racing applications) and I'm drawing blanks because when pressurized the connection probably wouldn't like friction caused by spinning.
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The system is operated when stationary, for safety reasons. I'm not sure what you mean about the friction thing...The wheels turn when the vehicle is moving but the connections are static. It's an ingenious system really.
At the point of connection, it would have to allow rotation or the line would become a twisted mess very quickly. It looks like it is in the center of the wheel to avoid other movement (normally the inlet is closer to the edge). When pressurized, instead of the hose and wheel smoothly rotating, there would be friction. It's sort of like how a chair is harder to move when youbare sitting on it.
However if the vehicle is stopped while there is pressure, it wouldn't matter.
That's why I asked if it has to be stopped. I was wondering if it was using some kind of other trick.
Indeed, that's how it works. For safe operation the SOP is the vehicle is stationary.
I'm thinking of all the good applications and it is exciting.
My company used to have a division that made construction vehicles, but sold it. They were experimenting with 5g remote control and little drones (air and track based) that would be used to check and stuff with the heavy stuff. A few had air guns and flame torches, but I'm not sure anything powerful enough to fill truck tires. This system would be handy for dump trucks and other equipment that regularly has to travel on and off work sites.
Indeed, the use case is certainly there and site access is exactly what the system is designed for. It operates pretty quickly also, saving time.