AIR BAG

AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM COMPONENT

PREPARED BY: ASHLEY NICOLE T. MENDEORO

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WHAT IS AN AIR FUNCTIONS TYPES OF
CONCLUSION
SUSPENSION OF AIR BAG AIR BAGS
SYSTEM
WHAT IS AN AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM?
• AN AIR SUSPENSION IN CARS IS A UNIQUE TYPE OF
SUSPENSION SYSTEM THAT USES AN ELECTRIC
COMPRESSOR TO PUMP AIR INTO DIFFERENT PARTS
OF THE SYSTEM.
• AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEMS ARE MADE UP OF AN AIR
COMPRESSOR, AN AIR ACCUMULATOR, A SUPPLY
LINES, AIRBAGS, HEIGHT CONTROL VALVE, AND
SOLENOID .
FUNCTIONS OF AIR BAG
• THE ROLE OF AN AIR BAG SUSPENSION IS TO
MANAGE THE SUITABLE DRIVE HEIGHT BASED ON
SPEED AND TERRAIN CONDITIONS
• USED TO SUPPORT THE WEIGHT OF A VEHICLE AND
PROVIDE A SMOOTH AND COMFORTABLE RIDE
• LESS WEAR AND TEAR ON THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM
DUE TO REDUCED HARSHNESS AND VIBRATION OF
HEAVY-DUTY DRIVING
TYPES OF AIR BAGS IN AN AIR SUSPENSION:
SLEEVE-STYLE AIR BAGS
WHAT IS A SLEEVE-STYLE AIRBAG?
• SLEEVE-STYLE AIR BAG USE A FLEXIBLE MEMBER WITH AN
INTERNALLY MOLDED BEAD. THE SLEEVE DESIGN ALLOWS THIS
TYPE OF AIR BAG TO BE CONSTRUCTED WITH A SMALLER OVERALL
DIAMETER THAN BELLOW AIR SPRINGS.
• DESIGNED FOR LIFT AND RIDE CONTROL. THE INTERNALLY
MOUNTED SLEEVE IS COVERED IN BY A BAG, MADE OF A FLEXIBLE
HEAVY-GAUGE RUBBER . THE BAG IS CRIMPED INTO THE SPRING
MOUNT ON ONE END AND MOLDED ONTO THE OPPOSITE END,
SEALING THE CONTENTS INSIDE.
• SLEEVE STYLE AIR BAG ARE EXTREMELY WELL SUITED FOR
APPLICATIONS WHEN SPACE IS LIMITED, AND LOADS ARE LIGHT.
SLEEVE-STYLE AIR BAG ARE PERFECT FOR LIGHT-DUTY TRUCKS,
CUSTOM STREET RODS AND TRACK CARS.
BELLOW-STYLE AIR BAGS
WHAT IS A BELLOW-STYLE AIRBAG?

• BELLOWS STYLE AIR SPRINGS ARE MADE FROM HEAVY-DUTY REINFORCED RUBBER,
WHICH IS CONFIGURED WITH EITHER ONE, OR MULTIPLE CONVOLUTED CHAMBERS.
• BELLOW-STYLE AIR BAGS ARE TYPICALLY LARGER THAN SLEEVE STYLE AIR BAG,
GIVING THEM MORE LIFTING, GREATER LOAD-HANDLING CAPACITY. BECAUSE OF
THEIR SIZE AND SHAPE, BELLOWS-STYLE AIR BAG CAN LIFT THE SAME WEIGHT
WITH ABOUT HALF THE AIR PRESSURE OF SLEEVE-STYLE BAG. THE DESIGN OF
MOST BELLOWS AIR BAG ALLOWS THE AIR BAG TO BE INFLATED TO THE DESIRED
FIRMNESS, AND THEN DEFLATED IN SIMILAR FASHION.
• THE MOST POPULAR BELLOWS-STYLE AIR BAG CONFIGURATIONS INCLUDE SINGLE,
DUAL, AND TRIPLE CHAMBER DESIGN. BELLOWS AIR SPRINGS ARE GREAT FOR
HEAVY-DUTY APPLICATIONS AS LONG AS THERE IS PLENTY OF SPACE FOR PROPER
INSTALLATION.
CONCLUSION
• THE CHOICE BETWEEN SLEEVE STYLE AND BELLOW STYLE
AIRBAGS DEPENDS ON THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION AND
REQUIREMENTS. THE SLEEVE STYLE AIRBAG OFFERS MORE
EXTENSIVE COVERAGE AND POTENTIAL FOR EVEN FORCE
DISTRIBUTION MAKING IT WELL-SUITED FOR SCENARIOS WITH
MULTIPLE IMPACT DIRECTIONS. ON THE OTHER HAND THE
BELLOW STYLE AIRBAG PROVIDES GREATER MOBILITY AND
COMFORT MAKING IT SUITABLE FOR ACTIVITIES REQUIRING
AGILITY AND PRECISE MOVEMENTS. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO
CAREFULLY EVALUATE THE SPECIFIC NEEDS AND
CONSIDERATIONS OF THE INTENDED USERS BEFORE
DETERMINING THE MOST SUITABLE STYLE OF AIRBAG FOR A
PARTICULAR APPLICATION.