SUSPENSION SYSTEM

M.BHARATHIRAJA
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Air Suspension
Hydrolastic suspension
Air Suspension - Advantages
Variable space for wheel deflection is
put to optimum use.
Changes in head lamp alignment due
to varying loads are avoided. (Vehicle
altitude is also constant)
Spring rate varies much less.
Improved standard of ride comfort
and noise reduction.
 Air Suspension - Types
Bellow type spring
Piston type spring
 Air Suspension - Types
Both have been shown employed in a
wishbone type independent system.
Internal volume of the bellows is
reduced during jounce, which means
that the air pressure inside the
pressure is increased as it is
compressed, i.e., the spring becomes
stiffer.
Due to this optimally comfortable
ride is provided under all conditions.
 Air Suspension Electronic
Suspension
A vehicle with electronic suspension
can provide about three times softer
ride as provided by conventional
suspension coil springs,
simultaneously absorbing bumps and
protecting against bottoming, due to
variable spring rate.
Air Suspension Electronic
Suspension
 Air Suspension Electronic
Suspension
The four springs may be either the bellow
type or the piston type.
They are mounted on the same position
where generally coil springs are mounted.
An air compressor takes the atmospheric
air through the filter and compresses it to a
pressure of about 240 Mpa, at which
pressure the air in the accumulator tank is
maintained, which is also provided with a
safety relief valve.
 Air Suspension Electronic
Suspension
This high pressure air goes through
the lift control valve and the leveling
valves, to the air springs.
The lift control valve is operated
manually by means of a handle on
the control panel, through a cable
running from the valve to the handle.
 Hydrostatic Suspension
A displacer unit is fitted at each of
the four wheels.
The displacer units are all
interconnected by means of fluid.
In the dispenser unit, rubber (under
compression and shear) is used as a
spring whereas fluid under pressure
acts as damping medium.
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Two way valve assembly
The stem is connected to the wheel through suitable
linkages so that its movement is proportional to the
up and down movement of the wheel.
A two-way valve assembly controls the up and down
flow of the fluid.
The upper valve opens up when the fluid pressure
below rises sufficiently.
Similarly the lower valve allows the fluid to pass in
the downward direction under pressure.
The two valves are assembled at right angles to
each other.
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Two way valve assembly
When the piston moves up due to the
movement of the wheel, the
diaphragm pushes the fluid up
through the opening, by pushing the
damper valve.
The fluid under pressure above the
valve, then compresses the rubber
which acts as a spring.
The wheel bounce, the body roll and
the pitching are controlled.
Hydrostatic Suspension
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Bounce and roll
If both displacement units are deflect
simultaneously as in pure bounce or roll, no
interflow occurs.
So the fluid pressure is conveyed entirely to
the springs, which deflects simultaneously,
giving an increased suspension rate.
Since a condition of pure bounce is rarely
experienced, the full effect of two springs
together is normally felt only during roll, when
the outer wheels deflect together.
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Pitch
In the case of pitch when a front dispenser unit
of the Hydrolastic system is deflected by
upward movement of the road wheel, fluid is
impelled through the conduit to the displacer
which raises the rear end of the car and thus
reduces the angular acceleration.
As a result, pitch is virtually elimination and
the car maintains a substantially level attitude.
Similar action takes place when the rear wheel
moves up.
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