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Vehicle tire inflation system and a method of control

US8794280B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 2011
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 29, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T137/0396
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A tire inflation system and a method of control. The tire inflation system includes the first gas supply and a second gas supply. The first gas supply is configured to provide a first compressed gas mixture. The second gas supply is configured to provide a second compressed gas mixture having a greater concentration of nitrogen than the first compressed gas mixture. The first or second compressed gas mixtures may be provided to inflate a vehicle tire.

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