Patent ID: 6145558
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B60C

Abstract:
A mechanism for delivering air to a wheel valve of a vehicle, the vehicle including at least one inflatable wheel pneumatically coupled to the wheel valve, a rotatable axle having the at least one inflatable wheel attached thereon, and a frame at least partially supported by the at least one inflatable wheel and the rotatable axle, the vehicle also including a central tire inflation system, the mechanism comprising:a seal carrier interconnected with the vehicle frame, the seal carrier having a seal carrier air port configured to communicate air with the central tire inflation system;a rotatable sleeve coupled to the rotatable axle, the sleeve having an aperture, a sleeve air port, and a sleeve air passage running between the aperture and the sleeve air port, wherein the sleeve air port is configured to communicate air with the wheel valve; anda seal assembly, the seal assembly creating a seal assembly air passage between the seal carrier and the sleeve and interconnecting the seal carrier air port and the aperture in the sleeve.