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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 17, 2011
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2007
Suspension system for a wheeled vehicle and a wheeled vehicle equipped with such a suspension system
Stefano Carabelli, Cesana Torinese, IT;
Andrea Tonoli, Avigliana, IT;
Andrea Festini, Collegno, IT;
Fabio Cavalli, Alessandria, IT;
Nicola Amati, Cisternino, IT;
Stefano Carabelli, Cesana Torinese, IT;
Andrea Tonoli, Avigliana, IT;
Andrea Festini, Collegno, IT;
Fabio Cavalli, Alessandria, IT;
Nicola Amati, Cisternino, IT;
Fondazione Torino Wireless, Turin, IT;
Abstract
A suspension system for a wheeled vehicle is provided, the suspension system being adapted to support at least one wheel of the vehicle and comprising at least one shock absorbing device adapted to be activated as a result of the motion of the at least one wheel in a substantially vertical direction, the suspension system further comprising electrical power generating means in fluid connection with the at least one shock absorbing device so that the activation of said at least one shock absorbing device results in electrical power being generated. Furthermore, the suspension system comprises means for absorbing at least partially the electrical power generated, the absorption of electrical power resulting in the stiffness of said at least one shock absorbing device being varied as a function of the electrical power absorbed.