Valve assembly for a central tire inflation system
First Claim
1. A valve assembly for a central tire inflation system, comprising:
- a first housing having a first port connected to a second port via a cavity, wherein the first housing is positioned within a second housing, which comprises a control port and a tire port, and the second port is in fluid communication with a wheel assembly;
a biasing member disposed in the cavity adjacent a first perforation formed in the first housing; and
a valve member contacted by the biasing member, the valve member comprising a first frustoconical portion having a continuous outer surface connected to a second portion having a continuous outer surface, a first end connected to the second portion and a second end connected to the first frustoconical portion wherein the continuous outer surfaces of the first frustoconical portion and the second portion allow a pressurized fluid to flow between the first housing and the outer surfaces of the valve member.
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Abstract
A valve assembly for a central tire inflation system is provided. The valve assembly includes a first housing having a first port connected to a second port via a cavity. The second port is in fluid communication with a wheel assembly. A biasing member is disposed in the cavity adjacent a first perforation formed in the first housing. A valve member is contacted by the biasing member. The valve member includes a first frustoconical portion having a continuous outer surface connected to a second portion having a continuous outer surface, a first end connected to the second portion and a second end connected to the first frustoconical portion wherein the continuous outer surfaces of the first frustoconical portion and the second portion allow a pressurized fluid to flow between the housing and the outer surfaces of the valve member.
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19 Claims
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1. A valve assembly for a central tire inflation system, comprising:
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a first housing having a first port connected to a second port via a cavity, wherein the first housing is positioned within a second housing, which comprises a control port and a tire port, and the second port is in fluid communication with a wheel assembly; a biasing member disposed in the cavity adjacent a first perforation formed in the first housing; and a valve member contacted by the biasing member, the valve member comprising a first frustoconical portion having a continuous outer surface connected to a second portion having a continuous outer surface, a first end connected to the second portion and a second end connected to the first frustoconical portion wherein the continuous outer surfaces of the first frustoconical portion and the second portion allow a pressurized fluid to flow between the first housing and the outer surfaces of the valve member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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