Patent ID: 9115781
Filing Date: 2015-08-25
Classification: B60G,B60N,F16F

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for springing a mass, comprising: a fluid spring and a frame, wherein the fluid spring is arranged between the mass and the frame in such a way that the mass is mounted on the frame in at least one of a sprung or damped manner; a fluid volume controller configured to modify the fluid volume to the fluid spring, wherein the fluid volume controller comprises at least two fluid volume chambers configured to be fluidically connected to one another and which have at least one common, displaceable chamber wall; and an actuated piston defining the common, displaceable chamber wall, wherein the at least two fluid volume chambers of the fluid volume controller are separated by the actuated piston; and a shut-off valve interposed between the fluid spring and a first volume chamber of the fluid volume controller; a pressure equalizing valve wherein the apparatus is configured to adjust the common, displaceable chamber wall and to both fluidically connect the at least two fluid volume chambers to one another via the pressure equalizing valve and close the shut-off valve during adjustment of the common, displaceable chamber wall.