Simplifed adaptive suspension
US6851679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 1, 2002 |
| Grant date | Feb 8, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2800/24
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An adaptive suspension system for a motor vehicle varies suspension parameters in response to steering input. The system includes a sensor to measure changes in the power assist steering mechanism that indicate a change in vehicle direction and a shock variable suspension member changed in response to a change in vehicle direction. The sensor measures pressure changes in the power assist steering system such that the suspension system is optimized to accommodate specific vehicle maneuvering. In another embodiment, the variable suspension member is in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic circuit of the power assist steering mechanism such that pressure changes caused by steering input triggers changes in the suspension system to accommodate vehicle maneuvering.
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