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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 26, 2005
Motohiko Honma, Toyota, JP;
Motohiko Honma, Toyota, JP;
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota, JP;
Abstract
A suspension apparatus for use in a vehicle including a first liquid passage; a first connection portion; a first accumulator which is connected to the hydraulic suspension device via the first connection portion and the first liquid passage; a second liquid passage; a second connection portion; a second accumulator which is connected to the first liquid passage via the second connection portion and the second liquid passage; and a liquid-flow control device which controls a flow of a hydraulic liquid between the hydraulic suspension device and at least one of the first and second accumulators, wherein the first liquid passage and the first connection portion allow the hydraulic liquid to more easily flow therethrough into the first accumulator than the second liquid passage and the second connection portion allow the hydraulic liquid to flow therethrough into the second accumulator.