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Shock absorber control unit for use of a vehicle suspension

US4575116A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 19, 1983
Grant dateMar 11, 1986
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2003

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2800/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A shock absorber control unit for differentiating a damping force of a shock absorber mounted in a vehicle. The control unit is designed to increase the damping force of the shock absorber on the condition that a operator rotates a steering wheel from a neutral position to a steered position, and to maintain the normal damping force of the shock absorber on the condition that the driver steers the steering wheel from the steered position to the neutral position.

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