Patent ID: 8789834
Filing Date: 2014-07-29
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension system comprising: a first primary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a second primary airbag having a compartment with a volume; a first secondary airbag having a compartment with a volume, the volume of the compartment of the first secondary airbag being smaller than the volume of the compartment of the second primary airbag; a second secondary airbag having a compartment with a volume, the volume of the compartment of the second secondary airbag being smaller than the volume of the compartment of the first primary airbag; a first gas line extending in fluid communication between the compartment of the first primary airbag and the compartment of the second secondary airbag; a second gas line extending in fluid communication between the compartment of the second primary airbag and the compartment of the first secondary airbag; a first axle assembly having a first end and an opposing second end with a wheel mounted on each end, the first primary airbag and first secondary airbag being coupled to the first axle assembly at or toward the first end thereof; and a second axle assembly spaced apart from the first axle assembly and having a first end and an opposing second end with a wheel mounted on each end, the second primary airbag and second secondary airbag being coupled to the second axle assembly at or toward the second end thereof, the second end of the second axle assembly being located at an end opposite to the first end of the first axle assembly.