US 12,330,467 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 Feb. 8, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/436,366.
Application 18/436,366 is a continuation of application No. 17/948,336, filed on Sep. 20, 2022, granted, now 11,912,096.
Application 17/948,336 is a continuation of application No. 17/176,110, filed on Feb. 15, 2021, granted, now 11,479,075, issued on Oct. 25, 2022.
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 2024/0317014 A1, Sep. 26, 2024
Int. Cl. B60G 17/08 (2006.01); B60G 3/20 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B60G 17/06 (2006.01); B62D 1/04 (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)] 16 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of controlling a damping characteristic of an adjustable shock absorber of a vehicle being operated by a driver, the vehicle including a plurality of systems including a suspension system which includes the adjustable shock absorber, 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 the damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber 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 damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber through an driver actuatable input, the driver actuatable input being a dual purpose input having a first use to alter the damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber and a second use to alter another system of the plurality of systems;
(c) altering with the at least one controller, at a third time subsequent to the second time, the damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber 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 damping characteristic of the adjustable shock absorber based on the plurality of inputs from the plurality of sensors.