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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 01, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 29, 2018
Applicant:
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Inventors:
Gordon J. Steinmetz, Pine Spring, MN (US);
Jonathon P. Graus, Stacy, MN (US);
David D. Helgeson, Roseville, MN (US);
Assignee:
Polaris Industries Inc., Medina, MN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 11/58 (2006.01); B60G 15/06 (2006.01); B60G 17/019 (2006.01); B60G 17/02 (2006.01); B60G 17/027 (2006.01); B60G 17/056 (2006.01); F16F 1/12 (2006.01); F16F 9/56 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 17/0157 (2013.01); B60G 11/58 (2013.01); B60G 15/063 (2013.01); B60G 17/019 (2013.01); B60G 17/021 (2013.01); B60G 17/0272 (2013.01); B60G 17/056 (2013.01); F16F 1/121 (2013.01); F16F 9/56 (2013.01); B60G 2202/12 (2013.01); B60G 2202/24 (2013.01); B60G 2204/1242 (2013.01); B60G 2204/62 (2013.01); B60G 2300/07 (2013.01); B60G 2300/12 (2013.01); F16F 2228/08 (2013.01); F16F 2230/08 (2013.01); F16F 2230/18 (2013.01); F16F 2236/04 (2013.01); F16F 2238/026 (2013.01);
Abstract
A suspension system for a vehicle and method for operating the same includes a shock absorber housing having a longitudinal axis, a spring disposed around the shock absorber housing and a retainer collar disposed around the shock absorber housing. An actuator coupled to the retainer housing moves at least a portion of the retainer housing to move the spring in a direction corresponding the longitudinal axis.