Air spring with a sensor arrangement
US9327572B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 24, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 3, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 9, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2401/904
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An air spring (100) for a vehicle is provided. The air spring comprises a first mounting element (110) for being fixed to a vehicle's chassis (210), a second mounting element (120) for being fixed to a movable part (220) of a vehicle being movable with respect to the chassis, a bellow (130) extending from the first mounting element to the second mounting element and including an air volume (140), and a sensor arrangement (150) being arranged within the air volume. The sensor arrangement is adapted for sensing at least one of a road condition, a vehicle condition and a pay load condition.
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