Vehicle and a height adjustment system for the vehicle
First Claim
1. A height adjustment system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
- a first piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a first suspension assembly;
a second piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a second suspension assembly;
a valve including a member movable between a first position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to raise an end of the vehicle to a first height, a second position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to lower the end of the vehicle to a second height, and a third position maintaining the end of the vehicle at one of the first height and the second height;
a first fluid line extending between the first piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the first piston mechanism and the valve; and
a second fluid line extending between the second piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the second piston mechanism and the valve, with the first fluid line and the second fluid line fluidly connected to the valve independently of each other;
an inlet line extending to the valve and the inlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment;
an outlet line extending to the valve and the outlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment.
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Abstract
A vehicle and a height adjustment system for the vehicle are disclosed. A valve includes a member movable between a first position operating first and second piston mechanisms to raise an end of the vehicle to a first height, a second position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to lower the end of the vehicle to a second height and a third position maintaining the end of the vehicle at one of the first height and the second height. A first fluid line extends between the first piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the first piston mechanism and the valve. Additionally, a second fluid line extends between the second piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the second piston mechanism and the valve. The first fluid line and the second fluid line are fluidly connected to the valve independently of each other.
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21 Claims
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1. A height adjustment system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a first suspension assembly; a second piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a second suspension assembly; a valve including a member movable between a first position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to raise an end of the vehicle to a first height, a second position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to lower the end of the vehicle to a second height, and a third position maintaining the end of the vehicle at one of the first height and the second height; a first fluid line extending between the first piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the first piston mechanism and the valve; and a second fluid line extending between the second piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the second piston mechanism and the valve, with the first fluid line and the second fluid line fluidly connected to the valve independently of each other; an inlet line extending to the valve and the inlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment; an outlet line extending to the valve and the outlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle comprising:
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a body including an end; a first suspension assembly coupled to the body; a first piston mechanism coupled to the first suspension assembly; a second suspension assembly coupled to the body; a second piston mechanism coupled to the second suspension assembly; a valve including a member movable between a first position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to raise the end to a first height, a second position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to lower the end to a second height, and a third position maintaining the end at one of the first height and the second height; a first fluid line extending between the first piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the first piston mechanism and the valve; and a second fluid line extending between the second piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the second piston mechanism and the valve, with the first fluid line and the second fluid line fluidly connected to the valve independently of each other; wherein the member defines a first path and a second path spaced from each other, with the first path aligning with the first fluid line when the member is in the first position and the second path aligning with the second fluid line when the member is in the first position; an inlet line extending to the valve and fluidly connected to the first and second fluid lines through the first and second paths when the member is in the first position; an outlet line extending to the valve and fluidly connected to the first and second fluid lines through the first and second paths when the member is in the second position; wherein the first and second paths are spaced from the inlet line and the outlet line when the member is in the third position; wherein the inlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment, with the first segment of the inlet line and the first fluid line fluidly connected through the first path when the member is in the first position, and the second segment of the inlet line and the second fluid line fluidly connected through the second path when the member is in the first position; wherein the outlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment, with the first segment of the outlet line and the second fluid line fluidly connected through the second path when the member is in the second position, and the second segment of the outlet line and the first fluid line fluidly connected through the first path when the member is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. A height adjustment system for a vehicle, the system comprising:
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a first piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a first suspension assembly; a second piston mechanism adapted to be coupled to a second suspension assembly; a valve including a member movable between a first position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to raise an end of the vehicle to a first height, a second position operating the first and second piston mechanisms to lower the end of the vehicle to a second height, and a third position maintaining the end of the vehicle at one of the first height and the second height; a first fluid line extending between the first piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the first piston mechanism and the valve; and a second fluid line extending between the second piston mechanism and the valve to fluidly connect the second piston mechanism and the valve, with the first fluid line and the second fluid line fluidly connected to the valve independently of each other; wherein the member defines a first path and a second path spaced from each other; an outlet line extending to the valve and fluidly connected to the first and second fluid lines through the first and second paths when the member is in the second position; wherein the outlet line splits into a first segment and a second segment, with the first segment of the outlet line and the second fluid line fluidly connected through the second path when the member is in the second position. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21)
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