Vehicle stability control system

Details Vehicle stability control system Vehicle stability control system

2006-04-18

2006-04-18

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Suspension modification enacted during travel

Including fail-safe override of hazardous condition

C267S265000, C280S005508, C280S005509, C280S006150, C280S124103, C280S124106

Reexamination Certificate

active

07029014

ABSTRACT:
A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes a movable tongue member and a ratchet mechanism. The movable tongue member is adapted to move between a first tongue position and a second tongue position. The ratchet mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle. The ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet tooth, such that the ratchet mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is moved toward the second tongue position and into the ratchet tooth, and wherein the tongue member does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the tongue member is in the first tongue position.

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