Double Convoluted Air Spring/Air Suspension Spring W01-358-6817/Car
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How Air Suspension System Work
Instead of steel or leaf springs, an air suspension systems
typically consists of air spring, also known as plastic/air bags,
tough rubber, and an air line system, connected to an on-board air
compressor, valves, solenoids, and under electronic controls. The
onboard compressor is an electric pump, used to feed air to the air
bags via multiple lines. Valves play a important role in air
direction control, allowing air to enter different parts of the
system. In electronic systems, when the system adjusts for
different driving conditions, solenoids inflate and vent the
airbags by opening and closing to change the amount of air entering
each airbag. An electronic control module controls the on/off
switches, monitors pressure and manages ride height. Air springs
are flexible and have certain amount of elasticity. The more they
are compressed, the increased stiffness will be produced.
A suspension system whereby air is used as the working fluid and
also the shock absorber, is known as an air suspension system. Such
systems are talked about during our class on damping concepts as
well as hydraulic systems.
The back and front suspension systems, or simply the suspension
units on both sides of the car are linked with each other within an
interlocked suspension system. They’re also termed collectively
referred to as a linked system. This system had, compared to
independent rear and front suspension units and managed to lower a
vehicle’s bouncing tendency, as well as pitching or rolling and
provided comfortable and smooth drive. There are three categories
of Interconnected suspension systems; A hydro-gas suspension
system, a hydrolastic suspension and an air suspension system.
These systems assist in decreasing the load while the car is
moving, that is, the dynamic loading as the spring’s variation rate
between loaded and unloaded weight is substantially less. This
offers a comfortable and smooth ride in the car.
