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GB2440023B - Vehicle suspension systems - Google Patents

Vehicle suspension systems

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Publication number
GB2440023B
GB2440023B GB0712866A GB0712866A GB2440023B GB 2440023 B GB2440023 B GB 2440023B GB 0712866 A GB0712866 A GB 0712866A GB 0712866 A GB0712866 A GB 0712866A GB 2440023 B GB2440023 B GB 2440023B
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Prior art keywords
vehicle suspension
suspension systems
systems
vehicle
suspension
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Application number
GB0712866A
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GB2440023A (en
GB0712866D0 (en
Inventor
Philip John Guest
Richard Graham Woodhouse
Mark Pask
Scott Colin Higgins
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Ford Global Technologies LLC
Original Assignee
Land Rover UK Ltd
Ford Global Technologies LLC
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Publication of GB2440023A publication Critical patent/GB2440023A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • B60G21/067Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/015Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
    • B60G17/016Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input
    • B60G17/0165Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/02Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means
    • B60G17/04Spring characteristics, e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means fluid spring characteristics
    • B60G17/052Pneumatic spring characteristics
    • B60G17/0523Regulating distributors or valves for pneumatic springs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • B60G21/073Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/10Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces not permanently interconnected, e.g. operative only on acceleration, only on deceleration or only at off-straight position of steering
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/10Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces not permanently interconnected, e.g. operative only on acceleration, only on deceleration or only at off-straight position of steering
    • B60G21/106Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces not permanently interconnected, e.g. operative only on acceleration, only on deceleration or only at off-straight position of steering transversally
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/81Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit front and rear unit
    • B60G2204/8102Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit front and rear unit diagonally arranged
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60GVEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/83Type of interconnection
    • B60G2204/8304Type of interconnection using a fluid
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2400/00Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/20Speed
    • B60G2400/204Vehicle speed
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2400/00Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/20Speed
    • B60G2400/208Speed of wheel rotation
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G2400/00Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/25Stroke; Height; Displacement
    • B60G2400/252Stroke; Height; Displacement vertical
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60G2400/00Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/80Exterior conditions
    • B60G2400/82Ground surface

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
GB0712866A 2006-07-07 2007-07-03 Vehicle suspension systems Active GB2440023B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GBGB0613529.7A GB0613529D0 (en) 2006-07-07 2006-07-07 Vehicle air suspension

Publications (3)

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GB0712866D0 GB0712866D0 (en) 2007-08-08
GB2440023A GB2440023A (en) 2008-01-16
GB2440023B true GB2440023B (en) 2011-04-27

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GB0712866A Active GB2440023B (en) 2006-07-07 2007-07-03 Vehicle suspension systems

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Citations (6)

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DE3427508A1 (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-02-06 Hermann Hemscheidt Maschinenfabrik Gmbh & Co, 5600 Wuppertal Device for influencing the suspension of cross-country vehicles
US5135065A (en) * 1990-02-13 1992-08-04 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicular height controlling arrangement in automotive vehicle
US6279486B1 (en) * 1998-10-07 2001-08-28 Alstom Holdings Device for damping the transverse and hunting movements of a vehicle, and vehicle provided with such a device
DE10216132A1 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-23 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Active running gear system for motor vehicle has hydraulic piston-cylinder unit, delivery pump that draws hydraulic medium from pressure regulating valve output, at least at known operating points
EP1688281A2 (en) * 2005-02-04 2006-08-09 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Pneumatic suspension and damping device for vehicles
JP2006281982A (en) * 2005-03-31 2006-10-19 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The Suspension device

Patent Citations (6)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE3427508A1 (en) * 1984-07-26 1986-02-06 Hermann Hemscheidt Maschinenfabrik Gmbh & Co, 5600 Wuppertal Device for influencing the suspension of cross-country vehicles
US5135065A (en) * 1990-02-13 1992-08-04 Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Vehicular height controlling arrangement in automotive vehicle
US6279486B1 (en) * 1998-10-07 2001-08-28 Alstom Holdings Device for damping the transverse and hunting movements of a vehicle, and vehicle provided with such a device
DE10216132A1 (en) * 2002-04-12 2003-10-23 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Active running gear system for motor vehicle has hydraulic piston-cylinder unit, delivery pump that draws hydraulic medium from pressure regulating valve output, at least at known operating points
EP1688281A2 (en) * 2005-02-04 2006-08-09 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Pneumatic suspension and damping device for vehicles
JP2006281982A (en) * 2005-03-31 2006-10-19 Yokohama Rubber Co Ltd:The Suspension device

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US11117437B2 (en) 2017-12-08 2021-09-14 Continental Teves Ag & Co. Ohg Suspension device for a wheeled vehicle

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GB0613529D0 (en) 2006-08-16
GB0712866D0 (en) 2007-08-08

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