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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 29, 2016
Filed:
Feb. 11, 2014
Dana Heavy Vehicle Systems Group, Llc, Maumee, OH (US);
Melvin B. Mozingo, Grand Rapids, OH (US);
Lloyd G. Racine, Center, ND (US);
Jason M. Sidders, Perrysburg, OH (US);
Venkata R. Kona, Hyderabad, IN;
Kurt P. Gillen, Lambertville, MI (US);
Brian V. Knapke, Toledo, OH (US);
DANA HEAVY VEHICLE SYSTEMS GROUP, LLC, Maumee, OH (US);
Abstract
A system is provided. The system includes a wheel assembly which defines a chamber that houses a pressurized fluid. A wheel valve assembly is attached to the wheel assembly and is in fluid communication with the chamber. The wheel valve assembly is operable between an open position and a closed position. The wheel valve assembly includes an area having a first flow capacity. A valve assembly is selectively in fluid communication with the wheel valve assembly. The valve assembly includes an area formed in a perforation that has a second flow capacity. The second flow capacity is less than the first flow capacity.