In one aspect, a wheel hub assembly including a wheel hub body having an interior, bearing assemblies to rotatably connect the wheel hub body to a spindle, and a vent associated with the wheel hub body that opens to the interior of the wheel hub body. The wheel hub assembly further includes an inertia-controlled valve of the vent rotatable with the wheel hub body. The inertia-controlled valve is configured to open in response to rotation of the inertia-controlled valve with the wheel hub body and permit air to flow out of the interior of the wheel hub body.


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    Title :

    AIR VENT FOR A WHEEL HUB ASSEMBLY


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2025-07-24


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60B VEHICLE WHEELS , Räder für Fahrzeuge / F16K VALVES , Ventile



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