Method and system for providing variable load control and isolation in a vehicle suspension
US6234492A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1999 |
| Grant date | May 22, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2400/412
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing variable load control and isolation in a vehicle suspension includes a variably flexible suspension element coupled between the frame of the vehicle and the wheel. The variably flexible suspension element comprises an electrically responsive material disposed therein that varies stiffness in response to electrical control signals applied thereto. The electrical control signals are generated by an electronic control unit and are representative of road conditions traveled by the vehicle as sensed by at least one sensor.
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