Joystick actuated vehicle suspension control system

Abstract

A joystick actuated suspension control system providing the operator a way of manually adjusting the ride height of a vehicle equipped with pneumatic, electric, or hydraulic suspension. The resistor, hall-effect, or any other electrical current adjusting type joystick can be either a three axis analog model (third axis normally on the end of the joystick handle as an adjustable knob) or a two axis analog model with two separate on-off switches or a single three position (on-off-on) rocker switch. The x axis on the joystick controls the lateral (side-to-side) control, the y axis controls the longitudinal (front-back) control, and the z axis or the switches control the vertical (up-down) control. This provides a means of independently adjusting a vehicle's height at each suspension unit or wheel.

I claim:  
     
         1 ) A joystick operated, electrically activated suspension control system, comprising: 
 a joystick unit subject to input from the driver or any other operator.    a computer unit to convert the joystick signals to specific digital electrical output patterns for each control solenoid.    a electrical current amplifier to boost the current output sufficiently to operate the electrically actuated hydraulic, electric, or pneumatic control solenoids.