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Ground clearance corrector for a suspension element of a heavy vehicle

US4700969A · kind A · utility

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9Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 2, 1986
Grant dateOct 20, 1987
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Expiry dateApr 2, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G17/056
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The corrector comprises a hydraulic distributor having a slide member (23) rotatively mounted in a body (39), the slide member (23) extending through a sleeve (41), a hydraulic circuit maintaining the ground clearance of the chassis of the vehicle being formed in the sleeve (41) and in the body (39), the hydraulic circuit maintaining the ground clearance at a pre-set value by the angular position of the sleeve (41) in the body (39), the slide member (23) being provided with means (34) for controlling the rotation of the slide member and associated with the chassis.

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