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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2026

Filed:

Nov. 17, 2023
Applicant:

Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Inventors:

Charles Dasher, Lawrenceville, GA (US);

Christopher Phillips, Hartwell, GA (US);

Assignee:

Adeia Guides Inc., San Jose, CA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18 (2012.01); B60W 10/04 (2006.01); B60W 10/20 (2006.01); B60W 10/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60W 30/18172 (2013.01); B60W 10/04 (2013.01); B60W 10/20 (2013.01); B60W 10/22 (2013.01); B60G 2800/213 (2013.01); B60G 2800/214 (2013.01); B60W 2300/185 (2013.01); B60W 2520/26 (2013.01); B60W 2552/05 (2020.02); B60W 2552/15 (2020.02); B60W 2710/207 (2013.01); B60W 2710/22 (2013.01); B60W 2720/40 (2013.01);
Abstract

The weigh of a vehicle body may be shifted onto selected wheels using the adjustable suspension systems of the vehicle to induce an undulating motion sequence of the vehicle. This may aid the vehicle to regain traction when a wheel is stuck. A first wheel may be turned in a first direction and more of the vehicle weight may be shifted onto the first wheel, while spinning one or more wheels, then this may be repeated for each wheel of the vehicle sequentially. More or less torque may be applied to the wheel onto which more of the vehicle's weight is shifted. The four-wheel sequence may be done at a predefined cadence and repeated as necessary. Also, based on terrain depth sensor signaling, an optimal weight distribution of the vehicle may be determined to aid vehicle movement on a hilly or off-road terrain.


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