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Actively controlled automotive suspension system with variable damping coefficient and/or spring coefficient

US4909534A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1987
Grant dateMar 20, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2800/22
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actively controlled suspension system is provided with a fluid pressure device provided between a vehicle body and a suspension member for suspending the vehicle body on the suspension member. The fluid pressure member is variable at least one of damping characteristics and spring characteristics in linear fashion depending upon relative displacement of the vehicle body and the suspension member in bounding and rebounding directions.

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