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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 06, 2021
Filed:
Mar. 10, 2017
Applicant:
Wabco Europe Bvba, Brussels, BE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
Wabco Europe BVBA, Brussels, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B60G 11/27 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 17/01908 (2013.01); B60G 11/27 (2013.01); B60G 17/016 (2013.01); B60G 17/019 (2013.01); B60G 17/0155 (2013.01); B60G 17/0416 (2013.01); B60G 2202/152 (2013.01); B60G 2400/25 (2013.01); B60G 2400/252 (2013.01); B60G 2401/25 (2013.01);
Abstract
Disclosed is an electronic level control device for a vehicle having an air suspension system, for example a trailer vehicle having an air suspension system, the vehicle comprising a chassis having an axle and at least two wheels arranged on the axle, wherein an air spring is arranged between the axle and the chassis for at least one of the wheels, wherein an electronic control unit can initiate a level controlling procedure by actuating a solenoid valve, and wherein at least one capacitive level sensor is provided for the axle. The distance between the chassis and the at least one axle can be determined by the level sensor.