TIRE INFLATION SYSTEM

The present document relates to a tire inflation system having a non-rotatable element and a rotatable element mounted at the non-rotatable element, a fluid path extending through a cavity of the non-rotatable element and through a cavity of the rotatable element for passing a fluid from the non-rotatable element to the rotatable element. At least one of the rotatable element and the non-rotatable element is movable in an axial direction with respect to the other between a standard position and an inflation position, and is configured to slide towards the inflation position against the bias of a return spring, in response to a fluid pressure being provided in the fluid path. In the inflation position the gasket is in sealing engagement with the contact area.