Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1994-02-01
1996-01-16
Le, Mark T.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
417278, B60G 1700
Patent
active
054841623
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle height control system including a shock absorber having an air chamber, an air compressor connected with the shock absorber through an air supply conduit, an air drain conduit connected the air supply conduit, an air drain valve in the air drain conduit and which is opened so as to discharge to the atmosphere, air stored in the air chamber and the air supply conduit, a cut-off valve disposed between the shock absorber and the air compressor in the supply conduit and which is closed so as to store the air in the air chamber, and a controller which controls an operation of the air compressor, the air drain valve and the cut-off valve so as to control the amount of air stored in the air chamber, wherein the air drain valve remains opened for a predetermined time during which operation of the air compressor is started and the cut-off vale is opened after the air compressor is started.
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Kanoh Yoshiaki
Ogawa Kazuo
Tachiiri Yoshikazu
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Le Mark T.
Poon Peter M.
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