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US 2022/0185055 A1Published application
Kneeling position for electric medium-duty vehicle
AssigneeLes Moteurs Nordresa Inc.
InventorsMathilde CHARMEAU, Ali IDRICI, Sylvain CASTONGUAY
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for adjusting a height of an electric vehicle with an adjustable suspension system. In one example, a method comprises: during a vehicle stop event, adjusting a height of a skateboard frame of an electric vehicle via an adjustable suspension system, based on at least one sensor input indicative of a desired skateboard frame height. In this way, user activities, including loading and unloading, may be facilitated.
Claims17
A method, comprising:
- during a vehicle stop event, adjusting a height of a skateboard frame of an electric vehicle via an adjustable suspension system, based on at least one sensor input indicative of a desired skateboard frame height.
A method, comprising:
- responsive to an expected vehicle stop event,
- adjusting a height of a skateboard frame of an electric vehicle via an adjustable suspension system, based on at least one sensor input indicative of a desired skateboard frame height.
A system, comprising:
- an electric vehicle;
- a skateboard frame of the electric vehicle;
- a front suspension system including a first pressurized spring and a second pressurized spring, the front suspension system coupled to the skateboard frame;
- a rear suspension system including a third pressurized spring and a fourth pressurized spring, the rear suspension system coupled to the skateboard frame;
- a controller including instructions stored in non-transitory memory that, when executed, cause the controller to:
- responsive to an expected vehicle stop event, adjust a height of the skateboard frame via the front or rear suspension system based on at least one sensor input indicative of a desired skateboard frame height.
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