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Apparatus, system and method for a vehicle suspension system

US6902045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 2003
Grant dateJun 7, 2005
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2204/4193
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably attached at the lower mount end of the damper and the lower end of the spring is operably attached to and supported by the adjustment assembly thereby allowing the position of the lower end of the spring to continuously vary along the central axis of the damper. The method comprising supporting a lower end of a spring positioned around a damper and moving the end of the spring for adjusting vehicle ride height.

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