Abstract:
In preferred form, an exhaust controller and coupling for a vehicle leveler unit connected within a closed or semi-closed air pressure system including a pump, an inlet fitting into a pressurizable control chamber of the leveler unit. The exhaust controller is characterized by having a movable valving element operated in response to height changes of the vehicle between open and closed positions. A replaceable, resilient fitting on the leveler includes an inlet end having a flexible seat that engages the movable valving element when in its closed position; the fitting includes an exhaust end outside of the unit which is connected through a right angle elbow coupling to a return conduit from the exhaust valve assembly to the compressor inlet which is located by the elbow coupling in close spaced parallelism with the outer surface of the leveler unit.
Abstract:
In preferred form, a combination shock absorber and air spring unit of the type including an outer cylindrical member located in telescoping relationship with an outer cylindrical member of the shock absorber which has a piston rod directed therefrom connected to the outer member. One of the telescoping members carries a sealing element that movably seats against the other member to define a sealed variable volume, inflatable chamber having an inlet thereto. A resilient valve seat element on the outer member defines an exhaust path for fluid flow from the chamber. A movable spring valve member is carried on the outer member in spaced relationship to the valve seat element for controlling exhaust flow therethrough. The spring valve member is operated by an actuating arm to move away from and to close against the resilient valve seat for controlling the pressure level in the chamber.
Abstract:
In preferred form, a coupling assembly including a resilient seal element located through the cylindrical outer movable wall of a pneumatic leveler unit for sealing an opening therein. An elbow coupling element has a longitudinal opening through a base portion thereof, a slotted head with shoulders thereon which cooperate to define a tube elbow support and a flat surface on one side thereof supported against the seal element to hold it tightly against the wall. The coupling element and the valve element are held together by a flexible tube that has one end directed through the valve element to be held in engagement therewith; an elbow portion supported by the elbow coupling element and a tube end maintained by the elbow coupling in parallelism with the outer surface of the cylindrical wall.
Abstract:
In preferred form, a coupling assembly including a resilient seal element located through the cylindrical outer movable wall of a pneumatic leveler unit for sealing an opening therein. An elbow coupling element has a longitudinal opening through a base portion thereof, a slotted head with shoulders thereon which cooperate to define a tube elbow support and a flat surface on one side thereof supported against the seal element to hold it tightly against the wall. The coupling element and the valve element are held together by a flexible tube that has one end directed through the valve element to be held in engagement therewith; an elbow portion supported by the elbow coupling element and a tube end maintained by the elbow coupling in parallelism with the outer surface of the cylindrical wall.