Patent ID: 9254712
Filing Date: 2016-02-09
CPC Classification: B60B,B60C,B60T,F16K,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A high temperature warning system for a steer-axle wheel end assembly, the system comprising: a pressurized fluid supply, a steer-axle spindle pivotably mounted to a steer axle, the steer-axle spindle having an inner face facing the steer axle and having an outer end, the steer-axle spindle forming a channel extending from the inner face to the outer end and in sealed fluid communication with the pressurized fluid supply at the inner face, a normally-closed valve disposed in the channel at the outer end of the steer-axle spindle in, the normally-closed valve and steer-axle spindle forming a sealing interface so as to prevent fluid from flowing from the channel through the outer end of the steer-axle spindle, a heat sensitive control capable of opening the normally-closed valve upon a predetermined temperature, the heat sensitive control mounted on or near the steer-axle wheel end assembly in a heat exchange relationship therewith, and a warning indicator connected to the pressurized fluid supply for actuation upon opening of the normally-closed valve.