Patent ID: 6308793
Filing Date: 2001-10-30
Classification: B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
A proportional load transfer assembly for a vehicle having a traction and suspension control assembly, the proportional load transfer assembly comprising:a drive axle;a traction control assembly for the drive axle for selectively controlling torque to a wheel mounted on the drive axle in response to a traction control event;a non-drive axle;a suspension assembly for automatically proportioning vehicle load between the drive and non-drive axles in response to a traction control event; anda valve assembly having a valve member interposed between a supply port and a delivery port that is operatively associated with the suspension assembly for selectively transferring a predetermined ratio of vehicle load from the non-drive axle to the drive axle up to a preselected maximum in response to a traction control event, said valve assembly including a moveable member operatively associated with the valve member and including a pressure surface thereon that communicates with a control port in communication with the traction control assembly.