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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 26, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 19, 2009
Applicants:
Scott A. Kolp, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michael L. Bailey, Troy, MI (US);
Inventors:
Scott A. Kolp, Clarkston, MI (US);
Michael L. Bailey, Troy, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An automatically variable vehicle ground clearance for motor vehicles with semi-elliptical spring suspensions. A drive member is placed at each wheel corner to be height adjusted, the drive member being motor driven. An operator may select a height preference by operation of a switch, or a controller may provide a range of height selections based upon an algorithm which is responsive to sensed vehicle ride conditions, as for example vehicle speed, to optimize vehicle performance.