METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A STATIONARY VEHICLE WITH AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON

Title:

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A STATIONARY VEHICLE WITH AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2005005178

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A method of leveling a stationary vehicle chassis (4) includes the steps of comparing the signal from an alignment sensor (65) to alignment data stored in an electronic control unit (42) and then operating the electronic control unit (42) to permit communication between one or more fluid suspension members (6, 7, 8, 9) and one of a pressurized fluid source (22) and exhaust (27) until the signal from the alignment sensor approximately corresponds to the aligment data. A system (1) for performing the method is also discussed.

Inventors:

BROOKES GRAHAM R (US)
NORDMEYER DANIEL L (US)
HOAGLAN BRIAN S (US)
HOLBROOK GREG A (US)

Application Number:

PCT/US2004/011615

Publication Date:

March 30, 2006

Filing Date:

April 16, 2004

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

BFS DIVERSIFIED PRODUCTS LLC (US)
BROOKES GRAHAM R (US)
NORDMEYER DANIEL L (US)
HOAGLAN BRIAN S (US)
HOLBROOK GREG A (US)

International Classes:

B60G17/005; B60G17/015; B60G17/017; B60G17/019; B60G23/00; B60G; (IPC1-7): B60G17/00

Foreign References:

US6050573A	2000-04-18
US5913525A	1999-06-22
US4923210A	1990-05-08
US5176391A	1993-01-05

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