Ride-height control system
US8333390B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2008 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2600/02
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In some embodiments, a land vehicle includes sensors that provide information relating to a ride height of the land vehicle. A processing circuit monitors data from the sensors and controls adjustment of one or more vehicle systems that affect the vehicle's ride height based on the data from the sensors. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls a suspension system and can control the suspension system to have any of a multiplicity of height settings. In some embodiments, the processing circuit controls the ride height based on a user selection of a pre-configured ride height setting. In some embodiments, the processing circuit is configured to maintain a ride height of the vehicle at a consistent ride height when the suspension is unlocked after a load is removed where the suspension was locked after the load was added.
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