Communication Modules as well as Gas Spring Assemblies and Vehicle Systems Including Same

A gas spring assembly dimensioned for securement to an associated vehicle component adjacent an associated wheel that has an associated sensing device operatively associated therewith, said gas spring assembly comprising:

• a flexible spring member having a longitudinal axis, said flexible spring member extending lengthwise between opposing first and second ends and peripherally about said longitudinal axis to at least partially define a spring chamber;
• a first end member secured across said first end of said flexible spring member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween;
• a second end member secured across said second end of said flexible spring member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween;
• a gas spring sensing device adapted to communicate outputs having a relation to a property of said gas spring assembly;
• and,
• a communication and power transmission module supported on one of said first and second end members, said module including:
• a communication connection portion adapted for communicative coupling with an associated controller;
• a sensor connection portion communicatively coupled with said gas spring sensing device;
• and,
• a wireless power and communication portion adapted for communicative coupling with the associated sensing device of the associated wheel, said wireless power and communication portion operable to communicate wireless data and/or signals to and/or from the associated sensing device of the associated wheel and operable to wirelessly transmit power to the associated sensing device of the associated wheel.

A vehicle comprising:

• a first sensing device operatively associated with a wheel and operable to communicate outputs having a relation to a property of said wheel;
• and,
• a gas spring assembly supported on a vehicle component adjacent said wheel, said gas spring assembly having a longitudinal axis and including:
• a flexible spring member having a longitudinal axis, said flexible spring member extending lengthwise between opposing first and second ends and peripherally about said longitudinal axis to at least partially define a spring chamber;
• a first end member secured across said first end of said flexible spring member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween;
• a second end member secured across said second end of said flexible spring member such that a substantially fluid-tight seal is formed therebetween;
• a gas spring sensing device adapted to communicate outputs having a relation to a property of said gas spring assembly;
• and,
• a communication and power transmission module supported on one of said first and second end members, said module including:
• a communication connection portion adapted for communicative coupling with a controller;
• a sensor connection portion communicatively coupled with at least said gas spring sensor;
• and,
• a wireless power and communication portion adapted for communicative coupling with said first sensing device, said wireless power and communication portion operable to communicate wireless data and/or signals to and/or from said first sensing device of said wheel and operable to wirelessly transmit power to said first sensing device of said wheel.