Measuring and testing – Testing of shock absorbing device – In situ vehicle suspension
Patent
1994-12-16
1996-05-21
Chilcot, Richard
Measuring and testing
Testing of shock absorbing device
In situ vehicle suspension
731181, 280840, B60G 1126, B60G 1700, B60S 900, F16F 500
Patent
active
055178472
ABSTRACT:
Load leveling height control is provided for a vehicle by replacing a conventional scheduled vehicle height with a load leveling height which is sensed upon detection of the opening of at least one compartment of the vehicle. Load leveling height control raises and lowers the vehicle to maintain the load leveling height. While either a passenger compartment or a cargo compartment can be monitored, preferably both are monitored to protect the vehicle from potential damage both below and above the vehicle due to changes in vehicle height as a vehicle is loaded and/or unloaded. Any currently active leveling activity is aborted such that a load leveling height or open compartment height can be read and maintained as long as a compartment remains open or until vehicle speed reaches a predefined speed, for example 16 kilometers per hour (10 miles per hour), at which time the conventional scheduled vehicle height is once again utilized.
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Campbell Douglas C.
Gloceri Gary J.
McCoy Daniel M.
Brown Gregory P.
Chilcot Richard
Dombroske George M.
Ford Motor Company
May Roger L.
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