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Pressure relief valve

US5261471A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 30, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 30, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60C23/00372
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle including a pressure relief valve mounted on a wheel is provided. The valve includes a spring biased vent valve mechanism therein and a blocker which is a actuable or manipulable to either a vent position or a nonvent position. When the blocker is in the vent position, the valve acts as a vent valve. When the blocker is in the nonvent position, the spring biased valve mechanism is prevented from opening.

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