Abstract: An automatic tire inflation system with a booster pump actuated by the compressed air supply on the truck-trailer to pump the air pressure to a higher output pressure to supply air to tires that may require a higher inflation pressure than the truck-trailer system provides. In addition, a surge protection valve and a pressure relief valve are provided in the system to provide proper operation of the system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 17, 2000
Date of Patent:
August 7, 2001
Assignee:
Equalaire Systems, Inc
Inventors:
Kent Andrew Sowatzke, Frank Joseph Sonzala, Mark Kevin Hennig