US PATENT SUBCLASS 280 / 5.518
.~.~.~ Traveling surface inspection

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280 /   HD   LAND VEHICLES

5.5  DF  SUSPENSION MODIFICATION ENACTED DURING TRAVEL (I.E., ACTIVE SUSPENSION CONTROL) {9}
5.515  DF  .~ Suspension stiffness for ride comfort (e.g., damping coefficient, spring rate) {3}
5.517  DF  .~.~ Look ahead {1}
5.518.~.~.~ Traveling surface inspection

DEFINITION

Classification: 280/5.518

Traveling surface inspection:

(under subclass 5.517) Subject matter wherein the means upon the vehicle for detecting land surface irregularities actually examines or observes the land contour.

(1) Note. Included herein are sonic, ultrasonic, or other road surface examining systems.

SEE OR SEARCH THIS CLASS, SUBCLASS:

5.515+, for an active suspension which relies upon a transient signal from an element of a regulatable elastic means to signify the road surface condition.