Patent ID: 6834865
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A horizontal balance control system of a motor vehicle, comprising:pneumatic conveyor means mounted in a predetermined position of the motor vehicle, the pneumatic conveyor means comprising: at least one first valve and a second valve at one end thereof, a first line interconnected the first valve and a first lower pneumatic cylinder, one end of the first lower pneumatic cylinder being coupled to either front or rear right wheel suspension means, the first lower pneumatic cylinder including an extended first piston coupled to first conveying means, a fourth line interconnected the first valve and one end of the second lower pneumatic cylinder, the other end of the second lower pneumatic cylinder being coupled to either front or rear left wheel suspension means, and an extended second piston coupled to the conveying means; and a fifth line interconnected the second valve and a third lower pneumatic cylinder, one end of the third lower pneumatic cylinder being coupled to either the rear or front right wheel suspension means, the third lower pneumatic cylinder including an extended third piston coupled to second conveying means, an eighth line interconnected the second valve and one end of a fourth lower pneumatic cylinder, the other end of the fourth lower pneumatic cylinder being coupled to either the rear or the front left wheel suspension means, and an extended fourth piston coupled to the second conveying means; wherein the first conveying means comprises a first upper hydraulic cylinder coupled to the first piston, a second upper hydraulic cylinder coupled to the second piston, a second line interconnected one ends of the first and the second upper hydraulic cylinders, and a third line interconnected the other ends of the first and the second upper hydraulic cylinders; the second conveying means comprises a third upper hydraulic cylinder coupled to the third piston, a fourth upper hydraulic cylinder coupled to the fourth piston, a sixth line interconnected one ends of the third and the fourth upper hydraulic cylinders, and a seventh line interconnected the other ends of the third and the fourth upper hydraulic cylinders; and further comprising control means operable to activate the pneumatic conveyor means for outputting compressed gas, the compressed gas being adapted to flow from the first and the second valves to increase pressure in the first, the second, the third, and the fourth pistons respectively for generating a restraint force among the first, the second, the third, and the fourth pistons, and thereby increasing maneuverability of the inclined motor vehicle due to centrifugal force when making a turn.