US 12,304,271 B2
Trailer suspension
Nicholas Brett Frey, La Crescenta, CA (US); Amit Nechushtan, Los Angeles, CA (US); Matthew Phillip Amano, Ranchos Palos Verdes, CA (US); and Bryce Makoto Hirai, Tustin, CA (US)
Assigned to Flyer Next, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed by Flyer Next, LLC, Los Angeles, CA (US)
Filed on Dec. 15, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/541,991.
Application 18/541,991 is a continuation of application No. 18/474,999, filed on Sep. 26, 2023, granted, now 11,897,307.
Prior Publication US 2025/0100336 A1, Mar. 27, 2025
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60G 9/00 (2006.01); B60G 11/27 (2006.01); B60G 11/30 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 9/003 (2013.01) [B60G 11/27 (2013.01); B60G 11/30 (2013.01); B60G 2202/15 (2013.01); B60G 2300/04 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of controlling a suspension system for a trailer, wherein the suspension system comprises: a first bracket assembly disposed adjacent a tail of the trailer, an air spring connected to the first bracket assembly, a second bracket assembly connected to the air spring, and a third bracket assembly disposed adjacent a hitch coupler of the trailer, the method comprising:
receiving a load weight of the trailer;
comparing the load weight with a predetermined load weight;
determining that the load weight is higher than the predetermined load weight; and
upon determining that the load weight is higher than the predetermined load weight, adjusting a pressure inside the air spring for the air spring to absorb the load weight that is higher than the predetermined load weight.