Resilient tires and wheels – Tires – resilient – Inflating devices
Patent
1981-10-16
1984-02-14
Powell, William A.
Resilient tires and wheels
Tires, resilient
Inflating devices
137224, 137351, 152401, 152427, 277153, 285111, 285190, 285272, 301105R, 301126, 301132, 308208, B60C 2310, B60C 2900
Patent
active
044310439
ABSTRACT:
An automatic tire inflation/deflation system for a vehicle (10) is disclosed. Air passageways for the pressurize air are provided internally through the wheel assemblies without cutting into load bearing members. A rotating seal is provided by way of a pair of sealing rings (52,54) located inboard of the hub bearings (32,33) to protect the seals from adverse environmental conditions. A kit for retrofitting vehicles to include an automatic tire inflation/deflation system is also disclosed. Ramp surfaces (90, 91, 92) formed in the hub (30') are provided to facilitate removal of the bearing assemblies (32, 33).
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Ellison Michael J.
Goodell Fred L.
AM General Corporation
Bokan Thomas
Powell William A.
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