A vehicle tire inflation system including an axle, an axle housing having an axle cavity, and a single port extending through the axle housing. A y-fitting is coupled to the port, the y-fitting having a first passageway and a second passageway. At least one conduit extends in the axle cavity and fluidly couples the first passageway to the axle ends, wherein the second passageway is configured to vent a fluid in the axle cavity to exterior the axle. A y-connector may be positioned in the axle housing to distribute pressurized air received from the conduit to each of the axle ends.


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    Title :

    AXLE VENT ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2016-09-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60C VEHICLE TYRES , Fahrzeugreifen / B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge



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