GB2288771B - Control arrangement for supporting axle of vehicle - Google Patents

Control arrangement for supporting axle of vehicle

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Publication number
GB2288771B
GB2288771B GB9508290A GB9508290A GB2288771B GB 2288771 B GB2288771 B GB 2288771B GB 9508290 A GB9508290 A GB 9508290A GB 9508290 A GB9508290 A GB 9508290A GB 2288771 B GB2288771 B GB 2288771B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle
control arrangement
supporting axle
axle
supporting
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9508290A
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GB9508290D0 (en
GB2288771A (en
Inventor
Anthony Arthur Varndell
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
M & G Tankers & Trailers Ltd
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M & G Tankers & Trailers Ltd
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Publication of GB9508290D0 publication Critical patent/GB9508290D0/en
Publication of GB2288771A publication Critical patent/GB2288771A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2288771B publication Critical patent/GB2288771B/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
    • B60G17/015—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
    • 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
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D61/00—Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern
    • B62D61/12—Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern with variable number of ground engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels
    • B62D61/125—Motor vehicles or trailers, characterised by the arrangement or number of wheels, not otherwise provided for, e.g. four wheels in diamond pattern with variable number of ground engaging wheels, e.g. with some wheels arranged higher than others, or with retractable wheels the retractable wheel being a part of a set of tandem wheels
    • 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

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Transportation (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
GB9508290A 1994-04-29 1995-04-24 Control arrangement for supporting axle of vehicle Expired - Fee Related GB2288771B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9408525A GB9408525D0 (en) 1994-04-29 1994-04-29 Trailer with air suspension system

Publications (3)

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GB9508290D0 GB9508290D0 (en) 1995-06-14
GB2288771A GB2288771A (en) 1995-11-01
GB2288771B true GB2288771B (en) 1997-10-08

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GB9408525A Pending GB9408525D0 (en) 1994-04-29 1994-04-29 Trailer with air suspension system
GB9508290A Expired - Fee Related GB2288771B (en) 1994-04-29 1995-04-24 Control arrangement for supporting axle of vehicle

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GB9408525A Pending GB9408525D0 (en) 1994-04-29 1994-04-29 Trailer with air suspension system

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AU (1) AU2312995A (en)
GB (2) GB9408525D0 (en)
WO (1) WO1995029837A1 (en)

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ES2113802B1 (en) * 1994-11-24 1998-11-01 Accesorios Y Elevadores Valenc WHEEL ELEVATION VALVE FOR VEHICLES WITH AUTOMATIC DESCENT.
GB2356607B (en) * 1999-11-29 2002-01-23 Sdc Trailers Ltd Semi-trailer assembly
US6572124B2 (en) * 2001-02-28 2003-06-03 Smc Corporation Of America Lift axle control system
CA2845749C (en) 2013-03-13 2021-03-09 Hendrickson Usa, L.L.C. Air suspension control system
MX350359B (en) 2014-03-04 2017-09-05 Hendrickson Usa Llc Parking brake interlock for automatic lift axle.
US11220151B1 (en) 2020-12-10 2022-01-11 Norgren Gt Development Llc System and valve assembly for controlling a retractable axle of a vehicle

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0284572A2 (en) * 1987-03-27 1988-09-28 VIBERTI VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI S.r.l. Device for raising one of the axles of a semi-trailer road vehicle and lifting assembly therefor
US4854409A (en) * 1987-11-19 1989-08-08 Lear Siegler, Inc. Lift axle control system
GB2282111A (en) * 1993-09-24 1995-03-29 M & G Tankers & Trailers Ltd Lift axles

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US3201141A (en) * 1962-06-26 1965-08-17 Fruehauf Corp Tandem axle wheel suspension including axle lift
SE338928B (en) * 1966-08-30 1971-09-20 Boliden Ab
DE2439588C3 (en) * 1974-08-17 1981-07-23 Robert Bosch Gmbh, 7000 Stuttgart Actuating device for the lifting device of a lifting axle

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0284572A2 (en) * 1987-03-27 1988-09-28 VIBERTI VEICOLI INDUSTRIALI S.r.l. Device for raising one of the axles of a semi-trailer road vehicle and lifting assembly therefor
US4854409A (en) * 1987-11-19 1989-08-08 Lear Siegler, Inc. Lift axle control system
GB2282111A (en) * 1993-09-24 1995-03-29 M & G Tankers & Trailers Ltd Lift axles

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AU2312995A (en) 1995-11-29
GB9508290D0 (en) 1995-06-14
GB9408525D0 (en) 1994-06-22
WO1995029837A1 (en) 1995-11-09
GB2288771A (en) 1995-11-01

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PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 19990424