Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1975-07-30
1977-04-05
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
13762521, 280707, B60G 1128
Patent
active
040158594
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle leveling system adapted for varying the attitude between the sprung and unsprung portions of an automotive vehicle, the system including a pair of leveling struts interposed between the vehicle portions and operable in response to an increase in fluid pressure supplied thereto to elevate the sprung portion of the vehicle relative to the unsprung portion thereof, an operable in response to a decrease in fluid pressure supplied thereto to lower the sprung portion of the vehicle relative to the unsprung portion thereof, an electrically energized means for supplying pressurized fluid to the struts and fluid circuit means communicating a pressurized fluid to the struts, and a control device located within the interior of the associated vehicle and operable by the vehicle driver, with the control means including first and second control elements, the first control element including electric switch for opening and closing an electrical circuit communicating a source of electrical energy with the fluid pressure supply means and the second control element comprising valve means commmunicable with the fluid circuit for selectively communicating the fluid circuit with the atmosphere.
REFERENCES:
patent: 3070954 (1963-01-01), Basso
patent: 3104119 (1963-09-01), Long
patent: 3716251 (1973-02-01), Klees
Hegel Robert W.
West Burke A.
Carroll John A.
Monroe Auto Equipment Company
Peters Jr. Joseph F.
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