US 11,912,096 B2
Adjustable vehicle suspension system
Jonathon P. Graus, Stacy, MN (US); and Brian D. Krosschell, North Branch, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Sep. 20, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/948,336.
Application 17/948,336 is a continuation of application No. 17/176,110, filed on Feb. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,479,075.
Application 17/176,110 is a continuation of application No. 16/529,001, filed on Aug. 1, 2019, granted, now 10,987,989, issued on Apr. 27, 2021.
Application 16/529,001 is a continuation of application No. 15/618,793, filed on Jun. 9, 2017, granted, now 10,406,884, issued on Sep. 10, 2019.
Prior Publication US 2023/0079941 A1, Mar. 16, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60G 17/08 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B62D 1/04 (2006.01); B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/06 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/08 (2013.01) [B60G 3/20 (2013.01); B60G 17/015 (2013.01); B60G 17/016 (2013.01); B60G 17/01933 (2013.01); B60G 17/06 (2013.01); B62D 1/046 (2013.01); B60G 2400/10 (2013.01); B60G 2400/204 (2013.01); B60G 2400/39 (2013.01); B60G 2400/40 (2013.01); B60G 2500/10 (2013.01); B60G 2500/30 (2013.01); B60G 2600/20 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of controlling at least one characteristic of an adjustable suspension system of a vehicle being operated by a driver, the driver steering the vehicle by holding a steering device with the hands of the driver, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) electronically controlling with at least one controller at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system based on a plurality of inputs from a plurality of sensors supported by the vehicle at a first time;
(b) receiving at a second time subsequent to the first time a driver initiated request to alter the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system through a driver actuatable input;
(c) altering with the at least one controller, at a third time subsequent to the second time, the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system based on the received driver initiated request; and
(d) automatically altering with the at least one controller, at a fourth time subsequent to the third time, the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system based on the plurality of inputs from the plurality of sensors, wherein the adjustable suspension system includes a configurable stabilizer bar, wherein step (c) includes the steps of: deviating a value of the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system relative to the value of the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system at the first time; and at a fifth time between the third and the fourth time, altering the value of the at least one characteristic of the adjustable suspension system, wherein the fifth time is a predetermined time delay period from the third time.