Patent ID: 8434771
Filing Date: 2013-05-07
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
1. A vehicle comprising: a frame; a support arm pivotally coupled with the frame; a left wheel rotatably coupled with the support arm; an actuator comprising: a static fluid damper coupled with the frame and defining a first dampening chamber, a second dampening chamber, and a third dampening chamber, the first dampening chamber and the second dampening chamber being in fluid communication with one another, and the second dampening chamber and the third dampening chamber being in fluid communication with one another; a first flow passage in fluid communication with the first dampening chamber and the first chamber; a first flow control valve in fluid communication with the first flow passage and operable to control a flow rate of fluid through the first flow passage; a second flow passage in fluid communication with the second dampening chamber and the second chamber; and a controller coupled with the first flow control valve and configured to facilitate operation of the first flow control valve to change the flow rate of fluid through the first flow passage; wherein the static fluid damper is not in fluid communication with any actuator associated with a right wheel of the vehicle.