CA2338148C - Vehicle suspension with linked air bags - Google Patents

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CA2338148C
CA2338148C CA002338148A CA2338148A CA2338148C CA 2338148 C CA2338148 C CA 2338148C CA 002338148 A CA002338148 A CA 002338148A CA 2338148 A CA2338148 A CA 2338148A CA 2338148 C CA2338148 C CA 2338148C
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William Arthur Haire
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • B60G21/067—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G11/00—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs
    • B60G11/26—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs
    • B60G11/30—Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs having pressure fluid accumulator therefor, e.g. accumulator arranged in vehicle frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/052—Pneumatic spring characteristics
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04—Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/052—Pneumatic spring characteristics
    • B60G17/0523—Regulating distributors or valves for pneumatic springs
    • B60G17/0525—Height adjusting or levelling valves
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/31—Rigid axle suspensions with two trailing arms rigidly connected to the axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • B60G2202/1524—Pneumatic spring with two air springs per wheel, arranged before and after the wheel axis
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/81—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit front and rear unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/82—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit left and right unit on same axle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/83—Type of interconnection
    • B60G2204/8304—Type of interconnection using a fluid
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2400/00—Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/60—Load
    • B60G2400/61—Load distribution
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00—Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/30—Height or ground clearance

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Body Structure For Vehicles (AREA)
CA002338148A 1998-07-29 1999-07-29 Vehicle suspension with linked air bags Expired - Lifetime CA2338148C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
AUPP4916A AUPP491698A0 (en) 1998-07-29 1998-07-29 Improvements in vehicles suspension
AUPP4916 1998-07-29
AUPP5450 1998-08-25
AUPP5450A AUPP545098A0 (en) 1998-08-25 1998-08-25 Improvements in vehicles suspension
AUPP9076A AUPP907699A0 (en) 1999-03-09 1999-03-09 Improvements in vehicles' suspension
AUPP9076 1999-03-09
PCT/AU1999/000605 WO2000006400A1 (en) 1998-07-29 1999-07-29 Vehicle suspension with linked air bags

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CA2338148A1 CA2338148A1 (en) 2000-02-10
CA2338148C true CA2338148C (en) 2007-09-11

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EP (1) EP1102687B1 (enExample)
JP (1) JP4424852B2 (enExample)
AT (1) ATE402832T1 (enExample)
CA (1) CA2338148C (enExample)
DE (1) DE69939218D1 (enExample)
ES (1) ES2312211T3 (enExample)
NZ (1) NZ509998A (enExample)
PT (1) PT1102687E (enExample)
WO (1) WO2000006400A1 (enExample)

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WO2007143787A1 (en) * 2006-06-15 2007-12-21 Haire Truck & Bus Repairs Pty Ltd Suspension with high-flow air manifolds and leaf springs
CN107471947A (zh) * 2017-07-21 2017-12-15 上海科曼车辆部件系统股份有限公司 轻型美式结构半挂车空气悬架系统

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EP1102687B1 (en) 2008-07-30
JP2002521265A (ja) 2002-07-16
EP1102687A4 (en) 2005-10-26
DE69939218D1 (de) 2008-09-11
ES2312211T3 (es) 2009-02-16
ATE402832T1 (de) 2008-08-15
NZ509998A (en) 2003-07-25
JP4424852B2 (ja) 2010-03-03
WO2000006400A1 (en) 2000-02-10
PT1102687E (pt) 2008-11-04
CA2338148A1 (en) 2000-02-10

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