Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Wheel valve assembly with vent to atmosphere and the tire inflation system made therewith
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Application No.: US15704465Application Date: 2017-09-14
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Publication No.: US10576794B2Publication Date: 2020-03-03
- Inventor: Pheng Lee
- Applicant: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Applicant Address: US OH Maumee
- Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee: Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US OH Maumee
- Agency: Marshall & Melhorn, LLC
- Main IPC: B60C23/00
- IPC: B60C23/00 ; B60C29/00 ; B60C29/06 ; F16K15/20

Abstract:
A tire inflation system wheel valve assembly is provided. The wheel valve assembly may include a body portion coupled with a cover portion. A diaphragm may be disposed between the body portion and the cover portion. The diaphragm and the body portion define a control cavity; and the diaphragm and the cover portion define a cover cavity. At least one control port is in fluid communication with the control cavity. In addition, a tire port is in selective fluid communication with the control cavity. Further, the cover portion defines an aperture in fluid communication with the atmosphere and the cover cavity.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180072112A1 Wheel Valve Assembly With Vent To Atmosphere And The Tire Inflation System Made Therewith Public/Granted day:2018-03-15
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