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Kneeling Bus Module with Dual-Airbag
Product Description
The RLE Systems’ Dual-Airbag Kneeling Module facilitates multiple types of kneeling, including: RIGHT Kneel, LEFT Kneel, and COMPLETE Kneel.
Technical information
The RLE Systems’ Dual-Airbag kneeling module replaces two standard kneeling modules.
• Facilitates Right & Left Kneeling, and Complete Kneeling.
• Isolates leveling valves for additional functionalities.
• Module fits in a space envelope of 5.51″W x 2.95″D x 5.10″H.
Kneeling Bus Module with Anti-Sway
Product Description
The RLE Systems Anti-Sway kneeling system resists air flow between airbags drastically reducing the amount of sway on the bus, enhancing rider comfort, reducing load on the anti-sway (anti-roll) bars, increasing safety for riders and vehicle alike.
Our design also integrates with your parking brake to provide a safety interlock feature preventing unintended raising of the bus, an additional layer of safety for your passengers.
Kneeling modules are used for easy entrance and exit of bus, motor coach, and similar type vehicles with a high entrance platform, improving in both comfort and safety of your passengers. They work in coordination with the leveling valve, allowing the vehicle to maintain an appropriate height whether in the RIDE or KNEEL state.
Only the RLE Systems kneeling module provides our unique anti-sway functionality, isolating flow between airbags and drastically reducing the amount of sway experienced during cornering. The RLE Systems design also integrates with your parking brake interlock to prevent unintended raising of the bus, providing an additional layer of safety for your passengers.
Technical information
The RLE Systems’ Anti-Sway kneeling module resists air flow between airbags.
• Drastically reduces the amount of sway on the bus.
• Module fits in a space envelope of 5.65″W x 3.94″D x 3.94″H.
• Enhances rider comfort and increases safety.
• Reduces load on the anti-sway (anti-roll) bars.
Kneeling Bus Module with Over-Raise
Product Description
RLE Systems’ kneeling modules feature Over-Raise and Low-Ride, giving the operator the ability to raise above or lower below normal ride height, and maintain desired ride height for as long as needed without draining the air tanks. Normal ride height is resumed once passengers have easily accessed the vehicle. Or, once clear of chassis obstacle.
The kneeling bus module is used for easy entrance and exit of bus, motor coach, and similar type vehicles with a high entrance platform. Kneeling is the lowering of the bus by letting air out of its air suspension, or airbags. Kneeling lowers the entrance platform so passengers aren’t required to step as high to enter or exit the bus, which is an improvement in both comfort and safety. After passengers are safely on the vehicle, air is pumped back into the airbags, and the vehicle can continue.
The kneeling bus module works in coordination with the leveling valve, which maintains the vehicle at a prescribed ride height. The leveling valve maintains ride height by continuously supplying or exhausting air from the airbags. The adjustment of airbag pressure is required to compensate for the changing vehicle weight due to passengers entering and exiting the vehicle. While kneeling, the kneeling module isolates the leveling valve from the airbags, preventing the leveling valve from trying to raise the vehicle as passengers enter or exit the vehicle. After kneeling, the kneeling module utilizes a high-flow valve to quickly return the vehicle to ride height, allowing the vehicle to continue.
Technical information
The RLE Systems’ Over-Raise kneeling module gives more over-raise & low-ride features.
• Lower to curb height to improve access.
• Module fits in a space envelope of 3.97″W x 2.95″D x 5.10″H.
• Enhances rider comfort and increases safety.
• A proven and robust design that can withstand harsh operating conditions.