Condition indicating device for wheeled shock absorbers.

摘要

An accelerometer (G) is attached on the spring suspension (U) of the wheel (H) in question and capable upon passing of the vehicle over road irregularities to emit a decaying A.C. signal (S) with information on the oscillations of the axle (A) and the damping of the tyre. After integration in an integrator (I) the signal is a measure of the difference between the damping of the shock absorber at expansion and at compression. This signal is compared in a comparator (K) with a reference signal (V ref) for the permissible damping difference and results in alarm (L) upon achieving said difference.