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US 2021/0162830 A1Published application
Vehicle having adjustable compression and rebound damping
AssigneePolaris Industries Inc.
InventorsJonathon P. Graus, David D. Helgeson, Alex R. Scheuerell
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Abstract
A damping control system for a vehicle having a suspension located between a plurality of ground engaging members and a vehicle frame are disclosed. The vehicle including at least one adjustable shock absorber having an adjustable damping characteristic.
Claims8
A recreational vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of ground engaging members;
- a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members;
- a plurality of suspensions, wherein each of the plurality of suspensions couples a ground engaging member, from the plurality of ground engaging members, to the frame, wherein the plurality of suspensions includes a plurality of adjustable shock absorbers;
- at least one sensor positioned on the recreational vehicle and configured to provide acceleration information to a controller;
- and
- the controller operatively coupled to the at least one sensor and the plurality of adjustable shock absorbers, wherein the controller is configured to:
- receive, from the at least one sensor, the acceleration information;
- determine, based on the acceleration information, an orientation of the vehicle;
- and
- provide, to at least one of the plurality of adjustable shock absorbers and based on the orientation of the vehicle, one or more commands to result in an adjustment of a damping characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of adjustable shock absorbers.
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