Patent ID: 8175770
Filing Date: 2012-05-08
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A system for determining a distance between a vehicular suspension assembly and the ground, the suspension assembly having a first member coupled to a sprung mass and a second member coupled to an unsprung mass, the system comprising: a first transceiver coupled to the first member for emitting a first interrogation signal toward the ground, receiving a first reflection of the first interrogation signal from the ground, and transmitting a first timing signal when the first reflection is received; a second transceiver coupled to the second member for emitting a second interrogation signal toward the ground, receiving a second reflection of the second interrogation signal from the ground, and transmitting a second timing signal when the second reflection is received; and a processor coupled to the first transceiver and the second transceiver and configured to determine the distance of the first transceiver and the second transceiver from the ground; wherein the processor prompts the first transceiver to emit the first interrogation signal and prompts the second transceiver to emit the second interrogation signal substantially simultaneously.