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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2015
Filed:
Feb. 28, 2014
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Liviu Serbu, Woodbridge, CA;
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A suspension system for a vehicle includes a damper having a central longitudinal axis, and a jack assembly attached to the damper. The jack assembly includes a seat translatable with respect to the damper along the central longitudinal axis. The seat includes a first rack having a first exterior surface defining a plurality of first grooves therein, and a second rack having a second exterior surface defining a plurality of second grooves therein. The jack assembly also includes a first pinion including a plurality of first teeth each matable with each of the plurality of first grooves, and a second pinion including a plurality of second teeth each matable with each of the plurality of second grooves. A vehicle including the suspension system is also disclosed.