GB2273687B - Vehicle suspension system - Google Patents

Vehicle suspension system

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Publication number
GB2273687B
GB2273687B GB9402027A GB9402027A GB2273687B GB 2273687 B GB2273687 B GB 2273687B GB 9402027 A GB9402027 A GB 9402027A GB 9402027 A GB9402027 A GB 9402027A GB 2273687 B GB2273687 B GB 2273687B
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Prior art keywords
suspension system
vehicle suspension
vehicle
suspension
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9402027A
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GB9402027D0 (en
GB2273687A (en
Inventor
Wilfred Ward Smith
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Dunlop Ltd
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Dunlop Ltd
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Priority claimed from GB919119534A external-priority patent/GB9119534D0/en
Application filed by Dunlop Ltd filed Critical Dunlop Ltd
Priority to GB9402027A priority Critical patent/GB2273687B/en
Publication of GB9402027D0 publication Critical patent/GB9402027D0/en
Publication of GB2273687A publication Critical patent/GB2273687A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2273687B publication Critical patent/GB2273687B/en
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    • 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
    • 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
    • B60G17/015—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 the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
    • B60G17/0152—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 the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the action on a particular type of suspension unit
    • B60G17/0155—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 the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the action on a particular type of suspension unit pneumatic unit
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60G2400/20—Speed
    • B60G2400/204—Vehicle speed
    • 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
    • B60G2400/25—Stroke; Height; Displacement
    • B60G2400/252—Stroke; Height; Displacement vertical
    • 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
    • B60G2400/50—Pressure
    • 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
    • B60G2400/90—Other conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/95—Position of vehicle body elements
    • B60G2400/952—Position of vehicle body elements of door or bonnet
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00—Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/20—Spring action or springs
    • B60G2500/203—Distributor valve units comprising several elements, e.g. valves, pump or accumulators
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2600/00—Indexing codes relating to particular elements, systems or processes used on suspension systems or suspension control systems
    • B60G2600/28—Temporary fluctuations
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2800/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action
    • B60G2800/20—Stationary vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2800/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action
    • B60G2800/22—Braking, stopping
GB9402027A 1991-09-13 1992-09-14 Vehicle suspension system Expired - Fee Related GB2273687B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9402027A GB2273687B (en) 1991-09-13 1992-09-14 Vehicle suspension system

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB919119534A GB9119534D0 (en) 1991-09-13 1991-09-13 Vehicle suspension system
GB9402027A GB2273687B (en) 1991-09-13 1992-09-14 Vehicle suspension system
PCT/GB1992/001687 WO1993005970A1 (en) 1991-09-13 1992-09-14 Vehicle suspension system

Publications (3)

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GB9402027D0 GB9402027D0 (en) 1994-04-13
GB2273687A GB2273687A (en) 1994-06-29
GB2273687B true GB2273687B (en) 1995-03-22

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Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3624456A (en) * 1970-03-13 1971-11-30 Gen Motors Corp Electronic controller for automatic leveling system
JPS5795209A (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-14 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Apparatus for adjusting height of automobile
JPS57121911A (en) * 1981-01-19 1982-07-29 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Vehicle height control equipment
US4401310A (en) * 1980-09-27 1983-08-30 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Vehicle level regulator control system
EP0091017A2 (en) * 1982-04-06 1983-10-12 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Automatic vehicle height-adjusting system
DE3603346A1 (en) * 1985-02-04 1986-08-07 Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, Aichi VEHICLE LEVEL CONTROL DEVICE
JPH01141112A (en) * 1987-11-27 1989-06-02 Kayaba Ind Co Ltd Car height adjustment control method
GB2230358A (en) * 1989-04-08 1990-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Height regulating system for a vehicle with air suspension
DE4003316A1 (en) * 1990-02-05 1991-08-08 Bosch Gmbh Robert Braking monitor for semi-trailer - has pressure monitors inside articulated coupling and with processor
DE4012078A1 (en) * 1990-04-14 1991-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Level regulating device for road vehicle suspension - uses level regulating circuit with variable switching-in delay

Patent Citations (10)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3624456A (en) * 1970-03-13 1971-11-30 Gen Motors Corp Electronic controller for automatic leveling system
US4401310A (en) * 1980-09-27 1983-08-30 Nissan Motor Company, Limited Vehicle level regulator control system
JPS5795209A (en) * 1980-11-28 1982-06-14 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Apparatus for adjusting height of automobile
JPS57121911A (en) * 1981-01-19 1982-07-29 Aisin Seiki Co Ltd Vehicle height control equipment
EP0091017A2 (en) * 1982-04-06 1983-10-12 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Automatic vehicle height-adjusting system
DE3603346A1 (en) * 1985-02-04 1986-08-07 Nippondenso Co., Ltd., Kariya, Aichi VEHICLE LEVEL CONTROL DEVICE
JPH01141112A (en) * 1987-11-27 1989-06-02 Kayaba Ind Co Ltd Car height adjustment control method
GB2230358A (en) * 1989-04-08 1990-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Height regulating system for a vehicle with air suspension
DE4003316A1 (en) * 1990-02-05 1991-08-08 Bosch Gmbh Robert Braking monitor for semi-trailer - has pressure monitors inside articulated coupling and with processor
DE4012078A1 (en) * 1990-04-14 1991-10-17 Bosch Gmbh Robert Level regulating device for road vehicle suspension - uses level regulating circuit with variable switching-in delay

Non-Patent Citations (15)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Title
& JP,A,57 095 209 (AISHIN SEIKI)14 June 1982 *
& JP,A,57 121 911(AISHIN SEIKI) 29 July 1982 *
1989 & JP,A,01 141 112(KAYABA)2 June 1989 *
959-Gruppe B-ein besonderes Automobil- Teil 3' *
air suspension system for the 1986 Soarer' see page 197 *
AUTOMOBILTECHNISCHE ZEITSCHRIFT vol.88,no.7/8,August 1986,STUTTGART,BRD *
ELECTRONICS vol.35,no.2,May 1988,NEW YORK,NY,USA *
pages 193-200 HIROSE ETAL 'Toyota electronic modulated *
pages 407-413 BANTLE UND BOTT 'Der Porsche Typ *
PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN vol.13,no.398(M-866)(3746)5 September *
see abstract IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL *
see abstract PATENT ABSTRACTS OF JAPAN *
see page 410,right column,paragraph 3- page 411,left column,paragraph 5 *
vol.6,no.187(M-158)(1065)25 September 1982 *
vol.6,no.216(M-168)(1094) 29 October 1982 *

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