Patent ID: 6161565
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: B60C,Y10T

Abstract:
A pneumatic control apparatus for controlling gas pressure inside a tire mounted on a wheel, the wheel being rotatable in operative connection with an axle, wherein the axle is rotatable about an axle centerline, and wherein the wheel is in supporting connection with a pneumatic fitting, wherein the pneumatic fitting is in fluid communication with the inside of the tire, the apparatus comprising:a body, wherein the body is releasably connectable to the axle;a bleeder valve mounted in supporting connection with the body, wherein the bleeder valve is coaxially aligned with the axle centerline, and wherein the bleeder valve enables gas above a set pressure to pass to atmosphere;an axle cover, wherein the body is in attached relation with the cover;a tube, wherein the tube fluidly connects the bleeder valve and the pneumatic fitting, whereby gas above the set pressure is relieved from the tire.