US 7,334,801 B2
Automated vehicle suspension system
Michael F. Hohmann, 20 Madder Lake Cir., Commack, N.Y. 11725 (US)
Filed on Jan. 28, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/44,800.
Prior Publication US 2006/0173596 A1, Aug. 03, 2006
Int. Cl. B60G 17/0165 (2006.01); B60G 17/015 (2006.01); B60G 23/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 280—5.518  [280/5.5; 280/5.517; 701/37] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A vehicle suspension system for detecting uneven road surfaces in an approaching vehicle's path of travel, said system comprising:
a drive axle having opposed end portions operably connected to a selected portion of a vehicle and laterally extending outwardly therefrom respectively;
means for detecting the uneven road surfaces while the vehicle is in transit, said detecting means being coupled to said drive axle and housed proximate to a vehicle's wheel such that said detecting means can effectively detect an uneven road surface in an approaching vehicle's path of travel;
means for articulating the wheel about said drive axle such that the wheel can be selectively raised and lowered from equilibrium to offset an impact force associated with the uneven road surfaces when the vehicle travels thereover during driving conditions;
a wheel hub interface laterally secured to said detecting means such that said drive axle can be maintained at a substantially stable position; and
a wheel mount threadably coupled to one said end portion of said drive axle and outwardly spaced from said wheel hub interface such that said wheel mount can be removably attached to a wheel rim and cooperate with said articulating means during driving conditions.