US 12,377,699 B2
Method and apparatus for an adjustable damper
Everet Owen Ericksen, Woodland, CA (US); Christopher Paul Cox, Park City, UT (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 Jun. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/740,129.
Application 16/051,302 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 18/740,129 is a continuation of application No. 17/083,837, filed on Oct. 29, 2020.
Application 17/083,837 is a continuation of application No. 16/051,302, filed on Jul. 31, 2018, granted, now 10,821,795, issued on Nov. 3, 2020.
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 14/251,446 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 13/485,401 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, 2021.
Application 13/485,401 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 2024/0326540 A1, Oct. 3, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60G 17/016 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 17/018 (2006.01); B60G 17/08 (2006.01); F16F 9/512 (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)] 8 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
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, said method comprising:
detecting that a suspension damper, to which a vehicle is coupled, is in a zero gravity condition; and
controlling said suspension damper in a firm setting control mode based on the detection, wherein said firm setting control mode comprises a calculated rebound mode and a calculated firm compression mode for said suspension damper.