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Air spring suspension that reduces dynamic braking loads on the air spring

US5667240A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1995
Grant dateSep 16, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2206/13
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An air spring suspension system for vehicle axles reduces the dynamic force on the system's air springs during braking and acceleration of the vehicle and thereby prevents the diving of the vehicle chassis toward the road surface on application of the vehicle's brakes or acceleration of the vehicle.

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