Back to results
US 2019/0170567 A1Published application
Methods and apparatus to detect load applied to a vehicle suspension
AssigneeFord Global Technologies, LLC
InventorsElliott Pearson, Anton Rogness, Andrew Niedert
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed to detect load applied to a vehicle suspension. An example apparatus includes a vehicle spring positioned between a first spring seat and a second spring seat. A cap is coupled to the first spring seat to define a cavity. A force sensor is positioned in the cavity adjacent a surface of the first spring seat.
Claims20
An apparatus comprising:
- a vehicle spring positioned between a first spring seat and a second spring seat;
- a cap coupled to the first spring seat to define a cavity;
- and
- a force sensor positioned in the cavity adjacent a surface of the first spring seat.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- a spring seat;
- means for biasing;
- and
- a force sensor positioned between the spring seat and the means for biasing.
1 more element
An apparatus comprising:
- means for biasing positioned between a first spring seat and a second spring seat;
- a cap coupled to the first spring seat to define a cavity;
- an isolator positioned in the cavity;
- and
- means for sensing a force positioned in the cavity adjacent a surface of the first spring seat.
2 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.