The application provides a tire inflation device and a tire inflation system. The tire inflation device is at least partially integrated with a wheel hub bearing (12) comprising a stationary outer ring (16) and a rotatable inner ring (18) and comprises: an engagement port (30) extending through an axial end of the outer ring (16); an adapter (32) engaged to the engagement port (30) to form a first air passage (34); a second air passage (40) disposed in the inner ring (18) and in fluid communication with a tire; and a sealing assembly (42) comprising first and second sealing components (44, 46), the first sealing component (44) comprising a first end (50) abutting against the axial end and the second sealing component (46) comprising a second end (58) abutting against the inner ring (18), wherein the second sealing component (46) is rotatably engaged to the first sealing component (44) to form an annular air passage (48) fluidly communicating the first air passage (34) to the second air passage (40).
TIRE INFLATION DEVICE AND INFLATION SYSTEM
REIFENAUFPUMPVORRICHTUNG UND AUFPUMPSYSTEM
DISPOSITIF DE GONFLAGE DE PNEU ET SYSTÈME DE GONFLAGE
02.07.2025
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Tire inflation method and central tire inflation system
Europäisches Patentamt | 2022
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