Central tire inflation system and method
US9884522B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K31/16
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A central tire inflation system for a tire. The system includes one or more pneumatic control valves for controlling inflation of a respective tire. A first compressed air source is provided for supplying compressed air to inflate the tire. A second compressed air source is provided for supplying compressed air to control the at one or more pneumatic control valves. A control means is provided for controlling the supply of compressed air from the second compressed air source to generate a pneumatic control signal to control the one or more pneumatic control valves. The first compressed air source can be a compressor configured to provide compressed air to inflate the tires. The second compressed air source can form part of an air suspension system.
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