公开(公告)号：US07380799B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US10982106

申请日：2004-11-05

申请人： William S. Niaura ,  Dean R. Tener ,  Christopher R. Monroe ,  David J. Mickler ,  Graham R. Brookes

发明人： William S. Niaura ,  Dean R. Tener ,  Christopher R. Monroe ,  David J. Mickler ,  Graham R. Brookes

IPC分类号： F16F9/04 ,  B60G17/04

CPC分类号： B60G15/14 ,  B60G17/0432 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2206/424 ,  B60G2500/2041 ,  B60G2800/87

摘要： An adjustable vehicle suspension system includes a plurality of damping members and an air spring operatively associated with each of the damping members. The suspension system also includes a compressed air source, a valve assembly, and a controller. The compressed air source is in fluid communication with each of the air springs. The valve assembly is operatively disposed between the compressed air source and each of the air springs. The controller is operatively associated with the valve assembly for selective activation thereof. A user can selectively adjust one of a damping rate of the damping members, a spring rate of the air springs, and a ride height of the air springs, such as by using a control panel. A method is also disclosed.

摘要翻译： 可调节车辆悬架系统包括多个阻尼构件和与每个阻尼构件可操作地相关联的空气弹簧。 悬挂系统还包括压缩空气源，阀组件和控制器。 压缩空气源与每个空气弹簧流体连通。 阀组件可操作地设置在压缩空气源和每个空气弹簧之间。 控制器可操作地与阀组件相关联，用于选择性地激活阀组件。 用户可以例如通过使用控制面板来选择性地调节阻尼构件的阻尼率，空气弹簧的弹簧刚度和空气弹簧的行驶高度之一。 还公开了一种方法。