Regulator for heavy-duty vehicle tire inflation systems

Abstract

A mechanical fluid pressure regulator comprising: a regulator portion for housing a valve assembly, and a manual adjustment portion. The regulator portion having a supply port for receiving a supply pressure and a delivery port for providing a delivery pressure; the delivery port being in selective fluid communication with the supply port. The adjustment portion having a structure at least partially disposed therein. The structure is adjustable for establishing the delivery pressure at a set target and comprises a locking mechanism. The locking mechanism generating prevailing torque to prevent unintentional adjustment of the structure.

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