Patent ID: 11897295
Assignee: CNH INDUSTRIAL AMERICA LLC
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B | IPC B

Claim 7:
8. An axle assembly, comprising:
an inlet airflow assembly configured to receive pressurized air from a pressurized air source, wherein the inlet airflow assembly is configured to be non-movably coupled to a beam housing of the axle assembly;
an outlet airflow assembly configured to provide the pressurized air to a tire, wherein the outlet airflow assembly is configured to be non-movably coupled to a steering knuckle of the axle assembly; and
a connection assembly comprising a stationary portion coupled to the inlet airflow assembly and a rotary portion coupled to the outlet airflow assembly, wherein the stationary portion forms a cavity configured to facilitate flow of the pressurized air from the inlet airflow assembly to the rotary portion, and the rotary portion forms an airflow path configured to facilitate flow of the pressurized air from the cavity to the outlet airflow assembly.