Unitary sensor assembly for automotive vehicles

Details Unitary sensor assembly for automotive vehicles Unitary sensor assembly for automotive vehicles

1990-12-24

1993-09-07

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

B60G 1126

Patent

active

052421902

ABSTRACT:
A unitary sensor assembly for use in an automotive vehicle having a source of electrical power, a body and an automotive suspension relatively moveable with respect to the body is disclosed, the assembly comprises a sensor for determining operational position on the suspension with respect to the body as well as the acceleration of the body of the vehicle with respect to the surface upon which the vehicle is traveling from a common point on the vehicle. The assembly of the present invention further includes an electrical power transmission circuit mounted to the first sensor and electrically interconnecting the first and second sensors for transmitting electrical power from the electrical power source of the vehicle to the sensor. An apparatus for controlling an adjustable suspension unit is also disclosed comprising a unitary sensor assembly of the present invention as well as a processor for receiving a series of signals generated from the sensor and a control for adjusting the suspension unit.

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