Hydropneumatic suspension system

US5116077A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mercedes-Benz Group AG · DE

Inventors

• Dean C. Karnopp · Davis, US
• Dietrich Sahm · Bad Urach, DE
• Walter Klinkner · Stuttgart, DE
• Dieter V. Scarpatetti · Eßlingen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 7, 1990
• Grant date: May 26, 1992
• Expiry date: Nov 7, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2800/24
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

Arranged between hydropneumatic supporting units of a vehicle levelling system is an active bypass and feed system, by means of which hydraulic medium can be displaced between supporting units of different axles or sides of the vehicle, at the same time bypassing a reservoir, in order to counteract pitching and rolling movements of the vehicle.