US 11,884,117 B2
Vehicle having adjustable compression and rebound damping
Jonathon P. Graus, Stacy, MN (US); David D. Helgeson, Vadnais Heights, MN (US); and Alex R. Scheuerell, Wyoming, MN (US)
Assigned to Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed by Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US)
Filed on Feb. 15, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/175,888.
Application 17/175,888 is a division of application No. 16/198,280, filed on Nov. 21, 2018, granted, now 10,987,987.
Prior Publication US 2021/0162830 A1, Jun. 3, 2021
Int. Cl. B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/0165 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01)
CPC B60G 17/0162 (2013.01) [B60G 17/0164 (2013.01); B60G 17/0165 (2013.01); B60G 17/01908 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); B60G 2400/1042 (2013.01); B60G 2400/1062 (2013.01); B60G 2400/412 (2013.01); B60G 2400/44 (2013.01); B60G 2400/82 (2013.01); B60G 2400/90 (2013.01); B60G 2500/10 (2013.01); B60G 2800/016 (2013.01); B60G 2800/212 (2013.01); B60G 2800/22 (2013.01); B60G 2800/24 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. 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, at least one orientation of the recreational vehicle;
provide, to at least one of the plurality of adjustable shock absorbers and based on the at least one orientation of the recreational 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; and
determine that the at least one orientation of the recreational vehicle is a first orientation wherein the recreational vehicle is positioned on a hill in a lateral direction of the recreational vehicle the controller configured to provide at least one adjustment of at least one damping characteristic of the at least one of the plurality of adjustable shock absorbers to lean the recreation vehicle into the hill.