Vehicle suspension system and method

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2007-10-30

2007-10-30

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Suspension modification enacted during travel

Lateral vehicle disposition

C280S005507, C280S005514, C280S005515, C701S040000

Reexamination Certificate

active

11507141

ABSTRACT:
A control system is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle. The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable-rate damper having an associated electronically-variable damping rate. The control system includes a pressure sensor operative to generate a pressure sensor signal indicative of the associated fluid pressure of the associated fluid spring, and a controller in communication with the pressure sensor and the associated variable-rate damper. The controller is operative to receive the pressure sensor signal and generate a damper adjustment signal based at least partially on the pressure sensor signal for adjusting the associated electronically-variable damping rate of the associated variable-rate damper. A vehicle suspension system includes such a control system, and a method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle is also included.

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