Patent ID: 6824144
Filing Date: 2004-11-30
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A kneeling system for a transport vehicle, said transport vehicle having a suspension member coupled between a chassis and a wheel of said transport vehicle, said kneeling system comprising:an inlet passage; an exhaust passage; a supply valve fluidly connectable between said inlet passage and the suspension member, said supply valve being positionable in a first position preventing fluid flow between said inlet passage and the suspension member and a second position permitting fluid flow between said inlet passage and the suspension member; an exhaust valve fluidly connectable between said exhaust passage and the suspension member, said exhaust valve being positionable in a first position preventing fluid flow between the suspension member and said exhaust passage and a second position permitting fluid flow between the suspension member and said exhaust passage; a leveling trigger fluidly coupled to said inlet passage; and a leveling valve fluidly connectable between said leveling trigger and the suspension member, said leveling valve being positionable in a first position permitting fluid flow between said inlet passage and the suspension member and a second position preventing fluid flow between said inlet passage and the suspension member.