METHOD FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE DOWNFORCE
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Jan 25, 2018
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Jul 20, 2016
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Methods, systems, and vehicles are provided for controlling downforce for vehicles. In accordance with one embodiment, a vehicle includes one or more downforce elements, one or more sensors, and a processor. The one or more sensors are configured to measure one or more parameter values for the vehicle during operation of the vehicle. The processor is coupled to the downforce elements and to the one or more sensors. The processor is configured to at least facilitate adjusting a downforce for the vehicle, during operation of the vehicle, based on the one or more parameter values, by providing instructions for controlling the one or more downforce elements.
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Patent Owner(s)
Patent Owner | Address | |
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GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC | P O BOX 300 M/C 482-C24-A65 DETROIT MI 48265-3000 |
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- 2016 Application Filing Year
- B60W Class
- 2822 Applications Filed
- 2355 Patents Issued To-Date
- 83.46 % Issued To-Date
Inventor(s)
Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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AUDEN, JOSHUA R | BRIGHTON, US | 44 | 341 |
# of filed Patents : 44 Total Citations : 341 | |||
DOMINGUEZ, DAVID | TUCSON, US | 25 | 149 |
# of filed Patents : 25 Total Citations : 149 | |||
FAHLAND, JASON D | FENTON, US | 36 | 246 |
# of filed Patents : 36 Total Citations : 246 | |||
HEIL, EDWARD T | HOWELL, US | 21 | 208 |
# of filed Patents : 21 Total Citations : 208 |
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- B60W Class
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