FR2372708A1 - AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT VEHICLE SUSPENSION - Google Patents

AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT VEHICLE SUSPENSION

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FR2372708A1
FR2372708A1 FR7736230A FR7736230A FR2372708A1 FR 2372708 A1 FR2372708 A1 FR 2372708A1 FR 7736230 A FR7736230 A FR 7736230A FR 7736230 A FR7736230 A FR 7736230A FR 2372708 A1 FR2372708 A1 FR 2372708A1
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height adjustment
pump
automatic height
suspension
vehicle
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Automotive Products PLC
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/04—Buffer means for limiting movement of arms
    • 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

Abstract

L'invention concerne une suspension de véhicule à réglage automatique de hauteur. La suspension comprend des jambes à amortisseur oléopneumatique, 16, 18, 21 et 22, dont la longueur moyenne est commandée par des distributeurs sensibles à la hauteur 25, 28 et 34. Les distributeurs commandent la pression fournie par une pompe 45 qui est entraînée par le moteur du véhicule. La pression de la pompe est également appliquée directement à chaque jambe pour maintenir un piston d'un ressort pneumatique, formé dans chaque jambe, en appui contre une butée. Lorsque la pression de la pompe cesse d'être appliquée, les ressorts pneumatiques se détendent pour supporter le véhicule à la hauteur normale. L'invention est applicable à tous les véhicules à suspension fluide à réglage automatique de hauteur, y compris les avions et les véhicules à chenilles.The invention relates to a vehicle suspension with automatic height adjustment. The suspension comprises oleopneumatically damped struts, 16, 18, 21 and 22, the average length of which is controlled by height sensitive valves 25, 28 and 34. The distributors control the pressure supplied by a pump 45 which is driven by the vehicle engine. Pressure from the pump is also applied directly to each leg to keep a piston of an air spring, formed in each leg, resting against a stopper. When pump pressure stops being applied, the air springs relax to support the vehicle at normal height. The invention is applicable to all vehicles with fluid suspension with automatic height adjustment, including airplanes and tracked vehicles.

FR7736230A 1976-12-01 1977-12-01 AUTOMATIC HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT VEHICLE SUSPENSION Withdrawn FR2372708A1 (en)

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GB5002076A GB1587614A (en) 1976-12-01 1976-12-01 Self-levelling vehicle suspension system

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FR2372708A1 true FR2372708A1 (en) 1978-06-30

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Cited By (2)

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FR2557515A1 (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-07-05 Citroen Sa VARIABLE GROUND GUARD SUSPENSION AND FOLLOWING STRIKES
EP0317076A2 (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-05-24 General Motors Corporation Hydraulic actuator for active ride suspension

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DE3223263C2 (en) * 1982-06-22 1986-03-20 Mannesmann Rexroth GmbH, 8770 Lohr Device for level control of a motor vehicle
GB2204286B (en) * 1987-04-30 1991-02-06 Williams Grand Prix Eng Vehicle suspension systems

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US3046001A (en) * 1960-02-04 1962-07-24 Gen Motors Corp Combination shock absorber and air spring
US3250526A (en) * 1964-12-14 1966-05-10 Caterpillar Tractor Co Vehicle suspension device
US3618973A (en) * 1968-11-13 1971-11-09 Panhard & Levassor Const Mec Hydropneumatic vehicle-wheel suspension system
FR2177784A1 (en) * 1972-02-03 1973-11-09 Kloeckner Humboldt Deutz Ag
GB1448864A (en) * 1973-03-21 1976-09-08 Automotive Prod Co Ltd Vehicle suspension struts

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3046001A (en) * 1960-02-04 1962-07-24 Gen Motors Corp Combination shock absorber and air spring
US3250526A (en) * 1964-12-14 1966-05-10 Caterpillar Tractor Co Vehicle suspension device
US3618973A (en) * 1968-11-13 1971-11-09 Panhard & Levassor Const Mec Hydropneumatic vehicle-wheel suspension system
FR2177784A1 (en) * 1972-02-03 1973-11-09 Kloeckner Humboldt Deutz Ag
GB1448864A (en) * 1973-03-21 1976-09-08 Automotive Prod Co Ltd Vehicle suspension struts

Cited By (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR2557515A1 (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-07-05 Citroen Sa VARIABLE GROUND GUARD SUSPENSION AND FOLLOWING STRIKES
EP0148060A2 (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-07-10 Automobiles Citroen Variable-height suspension with movable bumpers
EP0148060A3 (en) * 1983-12-28 1985-08-14 Automobiles Citroen Variable-height suspension with movable bumpers
EP0317076A2 (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-05-24 General Motors Corporation Hydraulic actuator for active ride suspension
EP0317076A3 (en) * 1987-11-16 1989-10-25 General Motors Corporation Hydraulic actuator for active ride suspension

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