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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2000
Filed:
May. 25, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles Danis, Quebec, CA;
Assignee:
Ricon Corporation, Panorama City, CA (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280-6152 ; 280124179 ;
Abstract
An improved vehicle suspension system for providing kneeling function to a vehicle having a modified lower floor. The suspension system includes a pair of springs each of which is respectively mounted at one of the rear wheels of the vehicle. The system also includes a pair of air suspension members, each is respectively mounted at one of the rear wheels for partially supporting the load of the vehicle. A compressor is used for supplying air to the suspension members. An exhaust valve provides a path for air to be exhausted from the suspension members to bring the vehicle lower to the kneeling height, and thereby provides the kneeling function.