Land vehicles – Body elevation or tilt
Reexamination Certificate
2006-01-11
2009-11-03
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Body elevation or tilt
C180S053100, C280S006153, C280S006154, C280S006157, C280S124157
Reexamination Certificate
active
07611154
ABSTRACT:
An electronic height control system for a vehicle chassis air suspension is modified to provide bimodal operation. In the second mode of operation the chassis air suspension system is maintain a stationary in a stable, level position to serve as a base for a mobile aerial lift unit installed on the vehicle. Operation of the suspension system in its stabilization and leveling mode is triggered by activation of a vehicle power take-off unit (“PTO”) used to position the aerial lift unit.
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Bach Mark C.
Calfa Jeffrey P.
Dickson Paul N
Freedman Laura
International Truck Intellectual Property Company, LLC
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