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Vehicle air suspension installation and operating method

US9834053B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 22, 2011
Grant dateDec 5, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2600/26
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle air suspension installation includes pneumatics configured for operation in conjunction with a compressed air supply installation, and comprises: a pneumatic line having a port connection to the air supply installation, air bellows, each serving as a pressure chamber for an air spring, one air bellows being connected to the pneumatic line via a directional solenoid valve, and the air bellows being fillable/bleedable depending on a switching state of the valve, and first and second directional valves forming a solenoid valve system, which has a pneumatic part that is actuatable by a magnetic part. The first directional valve forms a primary valve, and the second forms a secondary valve. First and second air bellows associated with the valve system are fillable/bleedable depending on the switching state of the primary and secondary valves. The primary and secondary valves are controllable by a controller of the magnetic part. The controller is common to and acts upon both valves.

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