Air Suspension System

Air suspension systemThe conventional metal springs faced some drawbacks which were air suspension system overcomes and so they are preferred and used in more these days. Let's see some of the plus points of this system.

1) The automatic control devices installed in the vehicle allows making optimum use of the variable space for deflection of wheel.2) The height of the automobile remains steady and so the changes in the alignment of headlamp due to varying loads are restricted.3) It helps to reduce the load while the vehicle in motion i.e. the dynamic loading as the spring rate variation between laden and unladen weight is much less.4) It gives smooth and comfort ride of the vehicle.

Air springs are classified into two types:1) Bellow type and2) Piston typePlease refer to the sketch of air suspension systemThe air springs shown are mounted on the front and rear axle. The atmospheric air first passes through the filter where the dirt is removed and passed on to the compressor. Air is compressed here and the pressure of air is raised from atmospheric to about 250 Mpa. This pressure is maintained by the accumulator tank. The safety relief valve is provided

on the accumulator as a safety device and it opens when the pressure rises above 250 Mpa. This air then moves to lift control valve and through leveling valves to te air springs.