Patent ID: 8327895

Claim:
A vehicle drive axle tire inflation device for a vehicle having an axle flange, comprising: a drive axle configured to drive the axle flange and having a first diameter; a sealing body disposed about a first portion of the drive axle and forming a sealed chamber about the drive axle, including an opening coupled to the sealed chamber; and a conduit at least partially defined in the drive axle and configured to communicate a fluid between the sealed chamber and the axle flange; an alignment member cooperating with the sealing body to align the sealing body with respect to the drive axle, wherein the alignment member comprises a seal interposed between the sealing body and the drive axle; characterized in that the sealing body comprises at least two body members joined together to surround the drive axle, which said at least two body members individually do not surround the drive axle; and at least one longitudinal non-annular seal extending parallel to the drive axle and configured to seal the sealing body to the drive axle at an interface of the said at least two body members.