GB1478016A - Levelling suspension strut for a vehicle - Google Patents

Levelling suspension strut for a vehicle

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Publication number
GB1478016A
GB1478016A GB3590573A GB3590573A GB1478016A GB 1478016 A GB1478016 A GB 1478016A GB 3590573 A GB3590573 A GB 3590573A GB 3590573 A GB3590573 A GB 3590573A GB 1478016 A GB1478016 A GB 1478016A
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sac
gas
vehicle
suspension
july
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WOODHEAD Ltd J
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WOODHEAD Ltd J
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Priority to GB3590573A priority Critical patent/GB1478016A/en
Priority to IT52255/74A priority patent/IT1016978B/it
Priority to FR7425855A priority patent/FR2238606B1/fr
Priority to US05/492,274 priority patent/US3945663A/en
Priority to DE2436216A priority patent/DE2436216A1/de
Priority to JP49085962A priority patent/JPS5743445B2/ja
Publication of GB1478016A publication Critical patent/GB1478016A/en
Expired legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • 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
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16F—SPRINGS; SHOCK-ABSORBERS; MEANS FOR DAMPING VIBRATION
    • F16F9/00—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium
    • F16F9/06—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid
    • F16F9/08—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid where gas is in a chamber with a flexible wall
    • F16F9/092—Springs, vibration-dampers, shock-absorbers, or similarly-constructed movement-dampers using a fluid or the equivalent as damping medium using both gas and liquid where gas is in a chamber with a flexible wall comprising a gas spring with a flexible wall provided between the tubes of a bitubular damper

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
  • Fluid-Damping Devices (AREA)
GB3590573A 1973-07-27 1973-07-27 Levelling suspension strut for a vehicle Expired GB1478016A (en)

Priority Applications (6)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB3590573A GB1478016A (en) 1973-07-27 1973-07-27 Levelling suspension strut for a vehicle
IT52255/74A IT1016978B (it) 1973-07-27 1974-07-24 Perfezionamento nelle sospensioni per veicoli
FR7425855A FR2238606B1 ( ) 1973-07-27 1974-07-25
US05/492,274 US3945663A (en) 1973-07-27 1974-07-26 Oleo/pneumatic levelling struts
DE2436216A DE2436216A1 (de) 1973-07-27 1974-07-26 Niveauregelungsstrebe fuer fahrzeuge
JP49085962A JPS5743445B2 ( ) 1973-07-27 1974-07-26

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GB3590573A GB1478016A (en) 1973-07-27 1973-07-27 Levelling suspension strut for a vehicle

Publications (1)

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GB1478016A true GB1478016A (en) 1977-06-29

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US (1) US3945663A ( )
JP (1) JPS5743445B2 ( )
DE (1) DE2436216A1 ( )
FR (1) FR2238606B1 ( )
GB (1) GB1478016A ( )
IT (1) IT1016978B ( )

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Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
JPS5743445B2 ( ) 1982-09-14
IT1016978B (it) 1977-06-20
JPS50111720A ( ) 1975-09-02
FR2238606A1 ( ) 1975-02-21
FR2238606B1 ( ) 1980-03-14
DE2436216A1 (de) 1975-02-06
US3945663A (en) 1976-03-23

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PS Patent sealed [section 19, patents act 1949]
PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee