SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED AIR SUSPENSION PRESSURE DROP
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1. A system for decreasing air pressure in an air spring, comprising:
- a trailer, comprising;
a first axle, a second axle, and at least one beam,wherein the first axle is operatively connected to the at least one beam;
at least one air spring;
a strain gauge operatively connected to the at least one beam; and
a control unit operatively connected to the strain gauge and the at least one air spring.
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Abstract
Various systems and methods for automated air suspension pressure drop are disclosed.
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1. A system for decreasing air pressure in an air spring, comprising:
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a trailer, comprising;
a first axle, a second axle, and at least one beam,wherein the first axle is operatively connected to the at least one beam; at least one air spring; a strain gauge operatively connected to the at least one beam; and a control unit operatively connected to the strain gauge and the at least one air spring. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for decreasing air pressure in an air spring, comprising:
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a trailer, comprising;
a first axle and a second axle,wherein at least one of the first axle and the second axle is operatively connected to at least one air spring; a strain gauge operatively connected to the trailer; and a control unit operatively connected to the strain gauge and the at least one air spring. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for decreasing air pressure in an air spring, comprising:
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providing a trailer, the trailer comprising;
a first axle and a second axle,wherein at least one of the first axle and the second axle is operatively connected to at least one air spring; providing a strain gauge operatively connected to the trailer, wherein the strain gauge is configured to identify a lateral bending strain in the trailer; identifying the presence of the lateral bending strain in the trailer, wherein the lateral bending strain is about an axis substantially normal to the trailer'"'"'s plane of travel; communicating the presence of the lateral bending strain in the trailer to a control unit operatively connected to the at least one air spring; and decreasing the air pressure in the at least one air spring. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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