Vehicle suspension system with a sensor
US11897306B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 1, 2021 |
| Grant date | Feb 13, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/116
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle suspension system including a vehicle body portion is provided herein. The vehicle suspension system further includes a first suspension lever which is pivotally mounted with respect to a first pivot axis on a first region of the vehicle body portion and pivotally connects a wheel hub or a steering knuckle to the vehicle body portion. The vehicle suspension system further includes a rotation sensor with a first sensor portion of the sensor is fixedly connected to the vehicle body portion and a second sensor portion is fixedly connected to the first suspension lever, where the first and second sensor portions are rotatable with respect to each other about a sensor rotation axis, and the rotation angle between the first and second sensor portions with respect to each other indicates a pivot angle of the first suspension lever.
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