Pressure transmitting axle assembly
Patent 7051777 Issued on May 30, 2006. Estimated Expiration Date: 
June 3, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
June 3, 2024. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent References 2218143 Device for braking a vehicle wheel Vehicle tire pressure management system with easily removed wheel and tire Patent #: 5221381 InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 10859816 filed on 06/03/2004US Classes:152/417, Rotary joints152/415, Inflating devices137/224, With pressure-responsive pressure-control means73/146.4, Telemetric (e.g., indicator on cowl)192/221.1, Brake and gearing at axle end152/416, Vehicle body carried supply73/146.2, Tire inflation testing installation340/442Tire deflation or inflationExaminersPrimary: Jules, Frantz F.Foreign Patent References
International ClassB60C 23/00AbstractAn axle assembly has a fixed axle housing, a rotating axle body rotatably mounted in said axle housing, and a first chamber which surrounds the axle body. The first chamber is partially bounded by a ring member which rotates with the axle body. An annular disc is mounted on the axle body adjacent to the ring member. The disc extends radially outwardly beyond an outer rim of the ring member and radially overlaps the ring member. The disc is axially slidable towards and away from the ring member. When the disc is spaced apart from the ring member an opening or space is formed therebetween through which may be communicated pressurized air to inflate a tire. The disc is moved axially by a ring mounted on an annular piston member which is mounted on and axially movable with respect to the axle housing. | |
