Axle air dump for multiple axle vehicles

Details Axle air dump for multiple axle vehicles Axle air dump for multiple axle vehicles

2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Suspension modification enacted during travel

Riding or suspension height

C280S006157

Reexamination Certificate

active

07938411

ABSTRACT:
A system and process for controlling vehicle loading on a multi-axle vehicle and improving maneuverability is disclosed. The system includes a reservoir of pressurized air and associated leveling valve that uses a relay valve to improve refill times when the vehicle returns from a dump mode operation to normal operation. The process reduces pressure in one or more of the axles when maneuvering the vehicle at predetermined slow speeds and maintaining that first predetermined pressure while the other axle(s) is at a greater pressure than the first axle. By preventing complete exhaustion of pressure from the suspension system, restoring air pressure is attained more quickly. Also, use of a relay valve enables higher flow rates to improve the refill time of the pneumatic suspension system after the dump operation.

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