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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079603 | System for regulating the position of the chassis of a motor vehicle A system for regulating the position of a chassis of a motor vehicle has actuators which are to be set via actuating signals of a regulating and control unit, the position of the chassis or a part of the chassis being recorded via a gap sensor, and an adjustment is ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8047551 | Multi-stage height control valve including position sensitive pilot signal and pressure boost for vehicle air springs A multi-stage height control valve for a pneumatic control system of a vehicle includes an air reservoir port, an exhaust port, an air spring port and a pilot port operatively connected to a rotor valve which is in turn operatively connected to the vehicle. The air ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8042817 | Adjustable height device for high clearance vehicle A self-propelled, dirigible agricultural vehicle includes a height-adjustable chassis with an axle and a driven wheel hub. The axle is shiftable between a normal clearance position above the wheel hub and a relatively higher elevated clearance position. The chassis ... | 10/25/2011 |
| 7980566 | Pneumatic ride level control system Disclosed is a ride level control system for a motor vehicle composed of a pneumatic spring (1), a connecting line (3) which connects the pneumatic spring (1) to an atmospheric port (5), and a first valve (2) which, in a first swit... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7950674 | Ride height leveling control for dual air spring configuration An air suspension system is configured to adjust and maintain a desired vehicle ride height and spring rate. The air suspension system includes a plurality of air spring assemblies that each include a piston airbag and a primary airbag mounted around the piston airb... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7938411 | Axle air dump for multiple axle vehicles A system and process for controlling vehicle loading on a multi-axle vehicle and improving maneuverability is disclosed. The system includes a reservoir of pressurized air and associated leveling valve that uses a relay valve to improve refill times when the vehicle... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7931282 | Automatically variable ride height adjustment apparatus An automatically variable vehicle ground clearance for motor vehicles with semi-elliptical spring suspensions. A drive member is placed at each wheel corner to be height adjusted, the drive member being motor driven. An operator may select a height preference by ope... | 04/26/2011 |
| 7926822 | Adjustment device for suspension means An adjustment device for suspension means in wheel suspensions of motor vehicles, with the suspension means having a first spring, for example a bearing spring that is arranged between the assembly of the motor vehicle and wheel guide elements, and/or a second sprin... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7887065 | Height control valve for vehicle leveling system A height control valve for a suspension leveling system includes a control unit and a valve assembly. The control unit can include a servo powered by a servo current, the servo being coupled to the valve assembly with a linkage. The control unit also can include a c... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7806417 | Height averaging means for use with a motor vehicle suspension control system A means to average the left and right tire height positions relative to the chassis of a vehicle having an independent suspension system. The averaging means uses a rigid member having a first end and a second end wherein the first end is combined with the driver's ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7784800 | Height adjustment on a wheel suspension for motor vehicles A height adjustment on a wheel suspension for motor vehicles, having a shock absorber which has a piston rod, which shock absorber is dynamically connected to the vehicle body, and to which shock absorber a helical spring is coaxially assigned which is clamped betwe... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7748721 | Supplemental suspension system and method of use A supplemental torsion suspension system for a vehicle having primary suspension system is provided along with a method of use thereof. The supplemental system has a rotateable torsion bar and a lever arm extending from the torsion bar for engagement with a control ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7661681 | Automated suspension system A suspension system for towed vehicles automatically adjusts for different payloads and road conditions without the need for manual shims used in prior art suspensions. automatically adjusts a mechanical bias on the vehicle to keep the suspension within a preferred ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7644935 | Spring carrier with adjustable spring collar A spring carrier for mounting a spring strut to a vehicle body includes a vibration damper having a cylinder and a piston rod which is axially guided in the cylinder, first and second spring collars, and a spring located between the spring collars. An actuator inclu... | 01/12/2010 |
| 7624994 | Method for adjusting the amount of air in a closed air supply system for a chassis In order to avoid pressure and volume compensation as much as possible during measurement of the pressures of air spring units, the pressure in the air spring units (5, 6, 7, 8) is estimated prior to measurement of the pressures of the air spring units (5,... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7621537 | Height control valve for vehicle axle/suspension system A height control valve for an air spring of an air-ride axle/suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle includes a body. The valve body is pneumatically connected to an air reservoir of the vehicles an ail spring, and to atmosphere A control arm actuates the valve to... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7611153 | Electronic controlled suspension apparatus and vehicle height control method thereof The present invention relates to an electronic controlled suspension apparatus capable of stopping vehicle height control when a vehicle turns and performing the vehicle height control when the vehicle goes straight ahead by using vehicle height sensors instead of a... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7543824 | Hydraulic suspension unit A hydraulic suspension unit for the front axle suspension of a tractor, comprises a hydraulic jack having a cylinder body, a piston arranged within the cylinder body to define two variable volume working chambers, a piston rod connected to the piston and sealingly g... | 06/09/2009 |
| 7475883 | Device for suspension and level adjustment in motor vehicles A device for suspension and level adjustment in motor vehicles has a first connection element for connecting to at least one vehicle wheel, a second connection element for connecting to the body of the motor vehicle, at least one chassis spring, and an adjusting dev... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7469910 | Spring carrier with adustable spring collar A spring carrier for mounting a spring strut to a vehicle body includes a vibration damper having a cylinder and a piston rod which is axially guided in the cylinder, first and second spring collars, and a spring located between the spring collars. An actuator inclu... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7416189 | Vehicle ride control system A ride control suspension control system having suspension control units with a damper and a single pressure regulator that controls dampening in both the compression and rebound chambers of the damper. The fluid control circuit may include a plurality of check valv... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7401794 | Vehicle with a suspension system that allows individual suspension of the wheels and active control of the body height A vehicle having a suspended body (1), at least two wheels (2) each mounted on a wheel support. Each wheel support is mounted on a suspension device (5) comprising a suspension support (4) and means for guiding the wheel support relative ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7389994 | Vehicle leveling system A vehicle leveling system including at least one level sensor, a controller and an output. The sensor measures how level the vehicle is relative to horizontal. Optionally, it does so dynamically, as the vehicle moves across a potential parking area. The controller a... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7377523 | Hydraulic suspension with a lock-out mechanism for an off-highway vehicle A vehicle has an axle connected to a frame by at least one hydraulic cylinder with two chambers separated by a piston. A hydraulic circuit controls flow of fluid between two cylinder chambers and between the chambers and an accumulator to dampen motion of the frame ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7376501 | Vehicle height adjustment system In order to prevent a vehicle from running with an inappropriate vehicle height, a vehicle height restoring speed controller determines whether the vehicle is starting or not. When the vehicle is starting, the vehicle height restoring speed controller switches a res... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7371600 | Thin-film structure and method for manufacturing the same, and acceleration sensor and method for manufacturing the same A thin-film structural body formed by using a semiconductor processing technique and a manufacturing method thereof, and particularly a thin-film structural body constituting a semiconductor acceleration sensor and a manufacturing method thereof. The thin-film struc... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357395 | Device for controlling suspension performance of a vehicle having variable axle loads A device for controlling suspension performance in a vehicle having variable loads on an axle, a level control system, and a hydropneumatic suspension apparatus between unsprung and sprung masses. The device includes at least one double-acting hydraulic cylinder hav... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354051 | Independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle An independent suspension system for a wheeled vehicle includes a modified shock absorber, a leaf spring, and a wheel carrier. The shock absorber includes a cylinder, and a rod passing through the cylinder. The shock absorber is vertically mounted in a condition whe... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347427 | Wheel provided with driving means A wheel provided with an electro motor in the wheel. A wheel strut is attached to a vehicle, and a wheel is attached to the wheel strut. The electro motor causes a wheel attachment component to rotate about its longitudinal axis. Data from the wheel is exchanged wit... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331571 | Integrated solenoid valve and air spring assembly A portion of the housing of an air operated leveling device is configured to integrally include an air valve receptacle which receives thereinside a solenoid valve. The housing carries an air fitting and an electrical connector which are interconnected with the sole... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331592 | Compressed air processing apparatus for compressed air systems of motor vehicles A compressed air processing apparatus includes a pressure controller, an air dryer, a multi-circuit protection valve and an electronic control unit. A switching valve is designed and arranged to supply compressed air to an air suspension system and to deaerate the a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7320469 | Ride height control system for walking beam suspension A trailer suspension system includes first and second axles with a walking beam interconnecting the first and second axles. An intermediate portion of the walking beam provides a fulcrum for the first and second axles. Air bags are arranged on the first and second a... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7314221 | Driver controlled wedge and track bar adjustors A driver controlled wedge and track bar adjustor for a race car. A controller located inside the driver's compartment of the race car is coupled to a drive which is operatively coupled to adjusting rods. The controller may be configured to initiate a predetermined a... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7306239 | Height control system and sensor therefor A sensor for a height control system uses a transducer to detect changes in position of an arm relative to a vehicle and sends a proportional signal to a microprocessor that, in turn, actuates a pneumatic valve operably connected to an air spring between the arm and... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7304398 | Spring activated energy transducer generating A/C electricity from natural forces-frictionless magnetic plate A spring activated energy transducer is provided. The energy transducer of the current invention generates alternating current (A/C) electricity from abundant external natural forces. The energy transducer is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The upper pa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7293781 | Anti-creep trailer locking mechanism An anti-creep locking mechanism for a trailer suspension system is disclosed. The disclosed locking mechanism includes at least one column that may be swung into a first position in a gap formed between a trailer frame and a suspension component to keep a trailer at... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7287761 | Method and an assembly for selectively adjusting the height and load capacity of a motorized assembly and a motorized assembly incorporating the method A motorized assembly 10 having a handlebar control switch assembly 56 which allows the height and load carrying capacity of the motorized assembly 10 to be quickly and easily modified without requiring a user 11 to remove their hands from... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287760 | Vehicle suspension system and method A control system is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle. The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable-rate damper having an associated electronicall... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7275739 | Support bearing The invention relates to a support bearing (10) with a damping channel linking a working chamber (11) and a compensation chamber (12), said damping channel being provided with a damping channel orifice (14) that can be opened and closed w... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7270868 | Micromechanical component A component having a surface micromechanical structure containing both movable elements and immovable elements, and a method of manufacturing same are described. The surface micromechanical structure of the component is produced in a functional layer, which is conne... | 09/18/2007 |
