Vehicle wheel assembly
AssigneeJaguar Land Rover Limited
InventorsEmma-Claire DUNNING, Maelle DODU, Robbie LESBIREL
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Abstract
A control valve assembly that includes: an inlet for receiving compressed air from a supply line; an outlet for supplying compressed air to a transfer line; and a control valve for selectively placing the inlet in fluid communication with the outlet. The control valve assembly is configured to be removably disposed in a wheel hub. In addition, the control valve has a filter for filtering air moving between the supply line and the transfer line.
Claims22
A control valve assembly comprising;
- an inlet for receiving compressed air from a supply line;
- an outlet for supplying compressed air to a transfer line;
- and
- a control valve for selectively placing the inlet in fluid communication with the outlet;
- wherein the control valve assembly is configured to be removably disposed in a wheel hub;
- and
- wherein the control valve assembly comprises a filter for filtering air moving between the supply line and the transfer line.
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A control valve assembly comprising;
- an inlet for receiving compressed air from a supply line;
- an outlet for supplying compressed air to a transfer line;
- and
- a control valve for selectively placing the inlet in fluid communication with the outlet;
- wherein the control valve assembly is configured to be removably disposed in a wheel hub;
- and
- wherein the control valve assembly comprises a compliant ring for engaging the wheel hub.
A vehicle wheel comprising;
- a wheel hub for mounting the wheel to a vehicle;
- a wheel rim for mounting a tire on the wheel, and a transfer line for supporting compressed air to a tire mounted on the wheel;
- wherein said wheel hub comprises a mounting structure to receive removably a control valve assembly;
- and
- wherein the wheel hub comprises a sacrificial lip extending radially inwardly relative to the mounting structure, said sacrificial lip for supporting the wheel during off-vehicle wheel operations.
A vehicle wheel assembly for supplying compressed air to a tire, the vehicle wheel assembly comprising a wheel and a control valve assembly, the wheel comprising:
- a wheel hub for mounting the wheel to a vehicle;
- a wheel rim for mounting a tire on the wheel;
- and
- a transfer line for supplying compressed air to a tire mounted on the wheel;
- the control valve assembly comprising;
- an inlet for receiving compressed air from a supply line;
- an outlet for supplying compressed air to the transfer line;
- and
- a control valve for selectively placing the inlet in fluid communication with the outlet;
- wherein the vehicle wheel assembly comprises a locking mechanism to lock removably the control valve assembly within the wheel hub.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.