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Method and apparatus for a low-profile suspension system

  • US 7,740,234 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2006
  • Issued: 06/22/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2005
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of providing suspension, comprising:

  • adaptively maintaining a position of an object between a minimum and a maximum distance in a first direction;

    rotationally actuating a shock absorbing device to dampen movement of the object between the minimum and the maximum distance, wherein a direction of a range of stroke of the shock absorbing device is angled with respect to the first direction, and wherein rotationally actuating the shock absorbing device includes,detecting movement of the object;

    adaptively programming a damper resistance of the shock absorbing device in response to the detected movement;

    rotating a right-angle gear drive in a second direction in response to an upward movement of the object;

    rotating the right-angle gear drive in a third direction in response to a downward movement of the object;

    moving a piston of the shock absorbing device in response to the rotational movement of the right-angle gear drive; and

    adaptively dampening movement of the piston in response to the adaptively programmed damper resistance; and

    pneumatically maintaining a position of the object along an axis orthogonal to the first direction.

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