Vehicle suspension with a dock height holding device

Vehicle suspension with a dock height holding device

This invention generally relates to vehicle suspensions. More particularly, this invention relates to an arrangement for maintaining a desired dock height of a vehicle under selected conditions. A vehicle suspension assembly includes a height holding device that is at least partially supported withi...

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creator Lang, Kenneth G
Miller, Steven R
Eckelberry, James
Clisch, Richard M
description This invention generally relates to vehicle suspensions. More particularly, this invention relates to an arrangement for maintaining a desired dock height of a vehicle under selected conditions. A vehicle suspension assembly includes a height holding device that is at least partially supported within an air spring of the suspension assembly. The height holding device includes a hydraulic ram. A moveable portion of the hydraulic ram moves between a first position where a minimum clearance is maintained between suspension components and a second position where a larger clearance is maintained between the suspension components. The height holding device moves into the second position to maintain a desired height of the truck or trailer bed during loading and unloading operations at a loading dock, for example. The height holding device allows for the suspension air springs to be evacuated of air pressure during loading or unloading conditions without a change in deck height.
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