US 11,890,908 B2
Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
Everet Owen Ericksen, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Christopher Paul Cox, Capitola, CA (US); Philip Tsiaras, Dacula, GA (US); Mark Larson, Santa Cruz, CA (US); Mario Galasso, Sandy Hook, CT (US); and Matt McLellan, Fremont, CA (US)
Assigned to Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed by Fox Factory, Inc., Duluth, GA (US)
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/526,425.
Application 16/051,245 is a division of application No. 15/275,078, filed on Sep. 23, 2016, granted, now 10,040,329, issued on Aug. 7, 2018.
Application 15/275,078 is a division of application No. 14/466,831, filed on Aug. 22, 2014, granted, now 9,452,654, issued on Sep. 27, 2016.
Application 17/526,425 is a continuation of application No. 16/425,240, filed on May 29, 2019, granted, now 11,173,765.
Application 16/425,240 is a continuation of application No. 16/051,245, filed on Jul. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,336,149, issued on Jul. 2, 2019.
Application 14/466,831 is a continuation in part of application No. 14/251,446, filed on Apr. 11, 2014, granted, now 10,047,817, issued on Aug. 14, 2018.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/934,067, filed on Jul. 2, 2013, granted, now 10,060,499, issued on Aug. 28, 2018.
Application 13/934,067 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/843,704, filed on Mar. 15, 2013, granted, now 9,033,122, issued on May 19, 2015.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/485,401, filed on May 31, 2012, abandoned.
Application 13/485,401 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/189,216, filed on Jul. 22, 2011, granted, now 9,239,090, issued on Jan. 19, 2016.
Application 13/189,216 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/175,244, filed on Jul. 1, 2011, granted, now 8,627,932, issued on Jan. 14, 2014.
Application 13/175,244 is a continuation in part of application No. 13/010,697, filed on Jan. 20, 2011, granted, now 8,857,580, issued on Oct. 14, 2014.
Application 14/251,446 is a continuation in part of application No. 12/684,072, filed on Jan. 7, 2010, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/709,041, filed on Oct. 2, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/667,327, filed on Jul. 2, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/645,465, filed on May 10, 2012.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/491,858, filed on May 31, 2011.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/361,127, filed on Jul. 2, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/296,826, filed on Jan. 20, 2010.
Claims priority of provisional application 61/143,152, filed on Jan. 7, 2009.
Prior Publication US 2022/0161625 A1, May 26, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60G 17/016 (2006.01); F16F 9/512 (2006.01); B60G 17/018 (2006.01); B60G 17/08 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/016 (2013.01) [B60G 17/015 (2013.01); B60G 17/018 (2013.01); B60G 17/08 (2013.01); F16F 9/512 (2013.01); F16F 9/5126 (2013.01); B60G 2202/24 (2013.01); B60G 2206/41 (2013.01); B60G 2400/104 (2013.01); B60G 2400/202 (2013.01); B60G 2400/204 (2013.01); B60G 2400/208 (2013.01); B60G 2400/252 (2013.01); B60G 2400/33 (2013.01); B60G 2400/34 (2013.01); B60G 2400/39 (2013.01); B60G 2400/41 (2013.01); B60G 2400/44 (2013.01); B60G 2400/5182 (2013.01); B60G 2400/62 (2013.01); B60G 2400/63 (2013.01); B60G 2500/10 (2013.01); B60G 2500/102 (2013.01); B60G 2500/11 (2013.01); B60G 2600/02 (2013.01); B60G 2600/187 (2013.01); B60G 2600/20 (2013.01); B60G 2600/26 (2013.01); B60G 2600/70 (2013.01); B60G 2800/012 (2013.01); B60G 2800/014 (2013.01); B60G 2800/91 (2013.01)] 1 Claim
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1. A non-transitory computer readable storage medium having stored thereon, computer-executable instructions that, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform a method for controlling vehicle motion of a vehicle, said method comprising:
accessing a first control signal comprising a value associated with a pressure applied to a vehicle component of said vehicle, wherein at least one vehicle suspension damper is coupled to a frame of said vehicle;
accessing a predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure value associated with said vehicle component;
comparing said value associated with said pressure applied to said vehicle component with said predetermined vehicle component base-level pressure value;
based on said comparing, calculating an approximate shift in a center of gravity of said vehicle;
monitoring a state of at least one valve within said at least one vehicle suspension damper, wherein said state controls a damping force within said at least one vehicle suspension damper;
based on said calculating and said monitoring, determining a control mode for said at least one vehicle suspension damper that, when actuated, would compensate said vehicle for said approximate shift in said center of gravity; and
according to said control mode, regulating said damping force within said at least one vehicle suspension damper by actuating said at least one valve such that said center of gravity is approximately restored, and wherein said pressure applied to said vehicle component is selected from the group consisting of: a pressure applied to a seat of said vehicle and a pressure applied to a cargo bay of said vehicle.