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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Air Suspension"”.
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Mechanical Integration of a Versatile Air Suspension Into a Powered Wheelchair
<p>Mechanical Integration of a Versatile Air Suspension into a Powered Wheelchair</p> <p>Joel Steinkraus</p> <p>It is undeniable that the vibration environment created by prolonged exposure to wheelchair use can cause discomfort for the rider and put him/her at risk of developing more severe …
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Analysis of an Intervention to Reduce Truck Drivers' Exposure to Whole-Body Vibration
… to be evaluated for the trucking industry is an air-filled ballistic seat pad designed to reduce exposure to WBV. The effectiveness of the seat pad in semi-trucks has not yet been established. Results from a previous pilot study involving 12-ton and 16-ton vibratory rollers used by Seattle Public …
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Evaluating Whole Body Vibration and Standing Balance Among Truck Drivers
… 1) sitting in an electromechanically active-suspension vibration-reducing seat, and 2) sitting in a standard passive, air-suspension truck seat. Based on field measurements, WBV exposures were expected to be approximately 50% lower in the seat with the electromechanically active-suspension. …
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Optimising the Loading Diversity of Rail Passenger Crowding using On-Board Occupancy Data
… available. Through analysing a large sample of air suspension data, I identified station-specific trends where some coaches were over capacity while others had spare capacity. I also conducted a critical review of academic research into on-train crowding and solutions that seek to optimise …
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Flow Characterization and Redesign of Load-Leveling Valves for Improving Transient Dynamics of Heavy Truck Air Suspensions
… load-leveling valves that are commonly used for air suspension systems of commercial trucks. The first valve features a simple disk/slot design and is relatively compact for installation. The second type is larger and has a sophisticated, chambered design, which allows for considerably quicker …
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Tools and Techniques for Flow Characterization in the Development of Load Leveling Valves for Heavy Truck Application
… leveling valve is a critical component of an air suspension system since it manages air spring pressure, a key function that directly impacts vehicle dynamic performance in addition to maintaining a static ride height. Efficiency of operation of a load leveling valve is established by its flow …