Air spring stiffness controller

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2005-04-26

2005-04-26

English, Peter C. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Suspension modification enacted during travel

Suspension stiffness for ride comfort

C280S124161, C267S064280

Reexamination Certificate

active

06883810

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for adaptively damping relative motion between the wheels and the frame of a heavy duty truck having a frame suspended on wheels by a suspension system. An air spring is disposed between the frame and at least one of the wheels having a primary reservoir for holding air and a piston adapted to act upon the air in the reservoir to compress the air and thereby provide support for the frame. An auxiliary reservoir holds air and can be placed in fluid communication with the primary reservoir to increase an effective volume of air upon which the piston acts. A control valve selectively places the auxiliary reservoir in communication with the primary reservoir based on vehicle operating parameters. The control valve can be actuated mechanically by forces acting on the wheels or by a controller that controls the valve based on wheel torque and road roughness.

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