Method and device for controlling the ride level for a vehicle and vehicle
US11479074B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 21, 2018 |
| Grant date | Oct 25, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60W2710/22
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method, apparatus and vehicle for controlling a ride level for a vehicle having at least one first axle having a first air suspension and/or one second axle having a second air suspension, a parking brake and an operating brake, including: reading a ride level variation signal, indicating a ride level variation to be performed; providing a parking break release signal to an interface to a parking brake valve that, responding to the ride level variation signal, releases and engages the parking brake installation, the parking brake release signal being for actuating the parking brake valve for releasing the parking brake installation; and providing a first control signal to an interface to a first valve of the first air suspension and/or a second control signal to an interface to a second valve of the second air suspension while using the ride level variation signal for performing the ride level variation.
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