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1984 Continental Mark VII/Lincoln Continental Electronically-Controlled Air Suspension (EAS) System
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This paper describes the Electronic Air Suspension (EAS) System developed by Ford Motor Company. Design trade-offs between load-carrying capacity necessary with conventional steel spring suspension systems and riding comfort are avoided when today's microcomputer technology is combined with a leveling air spring suspension. An electric air compressor with regenerative air dryer, three electronic “Hall Effect” height sensors, four air springs with integral solenoids, and a control module with a single chip microcomputer are the key EAS System components discussed.
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Chance, B., "1984 Continental Mark VII/Lincoln Continental Electronically-Controlled Air Suspension (EAS) System," SAE Technical Paper 840342, 1984, https://doi.org/10.4271/840342.Also In
References
- Thomson William T. Vibration Theory and Applications Prentice-Hall, Inc. Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 1948, 1953, 1965 67 68
- “Hall Effect IC Application Guide” Sprague Electric Company