Rear suspension assembly and method of controlling a rear suspension assembly
US11458795B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 2019 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62M2027/028
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A snowmobile has a rear suspension assembly including front and rear suspension arms, first and second rear shock absorbers, a first sensor for sensing an angular position of the front suspension arm, a second sensor for sensing an angular position of the rear suspension arm, and a controller communicatively connected to the first and second sensors. A method of controlling the rear suspension assembly includes: sensing an angular position and/or an angular velocity of the front suspension arm; sensing an angular position and/or an angular velocity of a rear suspension arm; and determining a stroke and/or a piston velocity of the first rear shock absorber and/or the second rear shock absorber based on the angular position and the angular velocity of the front and rear suspension arms as sensed by the first and second sensors respectively.
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