Patent ID: 7611153
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. An electronic controlled suspension apparatus, comprising: a plurality of vehicle height sensors configured to measure a height of a vehicle; a vehicle height adjusting actuator configured to adjust the height of the vehicle; air springs controlled by the vehicle height adjusting actuator; and an electronic controlled unit configured to calculate a height difference value between the left and right sides of the vehicle based on vehicle height signals received from the vehicle height sensors and to determine whether the vehicle is turning, the electronic control unit stopping operation of the vehicle height adjusting actuator when the vehicle is turning if the calculated height difference value between the left and right sides of the vehicle exceeds a reference value, the electronic control unit operating the vehicle height adjusting actuator when the vehicle is not turning if the calculated height difference value between the left and right sides of the vehicle does not exceed the reference value.