Vibration damping device for use in automotive suspension system and suspension system using the same
AssigneesTokai Rubber Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd., Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd., Advics Co., Ltd.
InventorsAkira Katagiri, Shiro Nakajima, Yasuhiro Kubota
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Abstract
A vibration damping device for use in a automotive suspension system, adapted to be disposed at a linking portion between a body of the vehicle and a suspension member that connects and supports a wheel on the body is disclosed. The vibration damping device comprises a load sensing unit adapted to sense a signal corresponding to a load exerted between the body and the suspension member. A suspension system equipped with the same is also disclosed.
Claims11
A vibration damping device for use in a suspension system of an automotive vehicle, adapted to be disposed at a linking portion between a body of the vehicle and a suspension member that connects and supports a wheel on the body, the vibration damping device comprising a load sensing unit adapted to sense a signal corresponding to a load exerted between the body and the suspension member.
A suspension system for an automotive vehicle comprising:
- a suspension member for connecting and supporting a wheel on a body of the vehicle;
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- a vibration damping device adapted to be disposed at a linking portion between the body and the suspension member,
- wherein the vibration damping device comprises a load sensing unit adapted to sense a signal corresponding to a load exerted between the body and the suspension member.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.