Integrated tire inflation valve
First Claim
1. An integrated tire inflation valve comprising:
- an inlet configured to receive air from an air reservoir;
a pressure protection assembly configured to control air flow into the integrated tire inflation valve when an air pressure reaches a pre-set pressure level;
a valve assembly in fluid communication with the pressure protection assembly, the valve assembly having open and closed positions;
a pressure regulator configured to be adjusted to a desired pressure to thereby allow air through the pressure regulator at a desired level;
a flow switch configured to selectively allow air therethrough; and
an outlet configured to provide air from the flow switch to one or more tires of a vehicle;
wherein the inlet, pressure protection assembly, valve assembly, pressure regulator, flow switch, and outlet are all positioned within a single housing.
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Abstract
An integrated tire inflation valve comprises an inlet configured to receive air from an air tank, a pressure protection assembly configured to control air flow into the tire inflation system when an air pressure reaches a pre-set pressure level, a valve assembly in fluid communication with the pressure protection assembly, a pressure regulator configured to be adjusted to a desired pressure to thereby allow air through the pressure regulator at a desired level, a flow switch configured to selectively allow air therethrough, and an outlet configured to provide air from the flow switch to one or more tires of a vehicle. The inlet, pressure protection assembly, valve assembly, pressure regulator, flow switch, and outlet are all positioned within a single housing.
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20 Claims
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1. An integrated tire inflation valve comprising:
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an inlet configured to receive air from an air reservoir; a pressure protection assembly configured to control air flow into the integrated tire inflation valve when an air pressure reaches a pre-set pressure level; a valve assembly in fluid communication with the pressure protection assembly, the valve assembly having open and closed positions; a pressure regulator configured to be adjusted to a desired pressure to thereby allow air through the pressure regulator at a desired level; a flow switch configured to selectively allow air therethrough; and an outlet configured to provide air from the flow switch to one or more tires of a vehicle; wherein the inlet, pressure protection assembly, valve assembly, pressure regulator, flow switch, and outlet are all positioned within a single housing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An integrated tire inflation valve comprising:
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an inlet configured to receive air from an air reservoir; a pressure protection assembly configured to allow air into the integrated tire inflation valve when an air pressure reaches a pre-set pressure level; a pressure regulator configured to be adjusted to a desired pressure to thereby allow air through the pressure regulator at a desired level; a flow switch configured to selectively allow air therethrough; and an outlet configured to provide air from the flow switch to one or more tires of a vehicle; wherein the inlet, pressure protection assembly, pressure regulator, flow switch, and the outlet are positioned within a housing; wherein the flow switch includes a diaphragm sandwiched between a cover and the housing, the cover being made of a non-conductive material, at least one contact molded into the cover, and a lead extending from the at least one contact. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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