Vehicle suspension control system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5864768
SERIAL NO

08709704

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A method and apparatus for controlling continuously variable dampers in a vehicle suspension system is provided. A microcontroller receives sensor signals from the vehicle and generates heave, pitch and roll acceleration signals, heave, pitch and roll actual velocity signals, and heave, pitch and roll velocity level signals based on the received sensor signals. Heave, pitch and roll control signals are then calculated based on the acceleration, actual velocity, and velocity level signals, and the continuously variable dampers are adjusted in accordance with the calculated heave, pitch and roll control signals. A deadband schedule function is provided for adjusting the control signals in accordance with the significance of the particular ride event.

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FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES INCSUITE 600 - PARKLANE TOWERS EAST ONE PARKLANE BOULEVARD DEARBORN MI 48126

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bieber, Martin Redford, MI 8 54
Mackool, Sam Mike Berkley, MI 1 8
Rhode, Douglas Scott Farmington Hills, MI 49 3872

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