Patent · US Expired

Variable rate ride control

US6167701A · kind A · utility

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3Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJul 6, 1998
Grant dateJan 2, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF15B1/033
  • WIPO fieldMechanical elements
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A variable rate ride control is disclosed and adapted to control the ride of a machine having varying load conditions. The variable rate ride control system includes an accumulator arrangement selectively connectable to an actuator arrangement of the machine. The accumulator arrangement has a variable pressure rate so that the accumulator arrangement can adapt to varying load conditions.

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