Suspension system

Abstract

A suspension system includes first and second wheel carriers, a stabilizer having a first end and a second end, the stabilizer being coupled to the wheel carriers, a first cylinder/piston unit being arranged between the first end of the stabilizer and the first wheel carrier and a second cylinder/piston unit being arranged between the second end of the stabilizer and the second wheel carrier. Each cylinder/piston unit is a double-acting cylinder/piston unit and the two cylinder/piston units are cross-connected.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a hydraulic connection diagram of a suspension system in accordance with the invention; and

FIGS. 2 a-2e are schematic diagrams showing a comparison of the overall heights between a cylinder/piston unit of the suspension system in accordance with the invention and a cylinder/piston unit of a conventional suspension system.

Claims

1. A suspension system including first and second wheel carriers,a stabilizer having a first end and a second end, said stabilizer being coupled to said wheel carriers,a first cylinder/piston unit being arranged between said first end of the stabilizer and said first wheel carrier, anda second cylinder/piston unit being arranged between said second end of said stabilizer and said second wheel carrier,said first and second cylinder/piston units each being a double-acting cylinder/piston unit, and said first and second cylinder/piston units being cross-connected.

2. The suspension system according to claim 1, wherein a valve block is provided for controlling the first and second cylinder/piston units, said valve block having two separate valves.

3. The suspension system according to claim 2, wherein said valve block includes a 4/2-port directional valve.

4. The suspension system according to claim 2, wherein said valve block includes a cutoff valve.

5. The suspension system according to claim 4, wherein said cutoff valve is a 4/2-port directional valve which in a basic position connects its four ports in a throttled manner.