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AimRite Holdings Unveils Production COAST Suspension Unit.


SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 28, 1998--AimRite Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
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:AIMH AIMH Amelia Island Museum of History (Florida, USA) ) is pleased to present its revolutionary production COAST Suspension Control Unit.

The COAST(TM) (Computer Optimized Adaptive Suspension Technology) suspension control system uses Variable Constant Force(TM) to achieve unparalleled ride luxury, stability and safety for virtually all automotive, truck, bus and RV applications.

The purpose of a vehicle's suspension is to isolate isolate /iso·late/ (i´sah-lat)
1. to separate from others.

2. a group of individuals prevented by geographic, genetic, ecologic, social, or artificial barriers from interbreeding with others of their kind.
 the body from road irregularities, while maintaining sufficient stability and control for dramatically improved safety. This ability to provide a good ride with stability is very important for all vehicles. However, COAST, which is a revolutionary technology, does this and much more and is far superior to any other currently available suspension control technology.

The automobile industry automobile industry, the business of producing and selling self-powered vehicles, including passenger cars, trucks, farm equipment, and other commercial vehicles.  has wanted, but has been unable to provide the power, control and safety offered with our technology. With COAST, they can now provide the mostpowerful computer suspension control technology ever invented.

The patented COAST technology incorporates simple, reliable and cost -effective system components to provide real-time control Real-time control is a popular term for a certain class of digital controllers. For effective digital control, it is critical that sample time be constant. Real-time control achieves nearly constant sample time. See also
  • Control theory
 of all aspects of suspension performance. COAST controls roll and pitch of the vehicle, chassis Pronounced "chah-see," it is a physical structure that holds everything or that everything is attached to. A computer's cabinet is often called the chassis.  and wheel natural frequencies, stored energy, pumping down and topping and bottoming of the suspension. The Suspension Control Unit (see photo) is composed of a Hydraulic Actuator Hydraulic actuator

A cylinder or fluid motor that converts hydraulic power into useful mechanical work. The mechanical motion produced may be linear, rotary, or oscillatory.
 connected by hydraulic lines to a Hydraulic Control Module.

The Hydraulic Actuator is mounted on existing shock mounts and the Hydraulic Control Module is mounted remotely. The patented high speed valves provide almost instant and infinitely variable control forces, ranging from +/-1,000 pounds for the SUV system to +/-4,000 pounds for the bus/truck/RV system.

The Suspension Control Unit controls the vehicle to achieve near ideal road handling and comfort. And, if an air suspension Air suspension is a type of vehicle suspension powered by an engine driven or electric air pump or compressor. This pump pressurizes the air, using compressed air as a spring. Air suspension replaces conventional steel springs.  system is present, COAST can provide adaptive height control and leveling for overnight parking.

AimRite is now positioned to become a leading manufacturer in the computer-controlled automotive, truck, bus and RV suspension industry. Because of the ride luxury, stability, safety and reliability that the COAST system offers, AimRite expects that COAST will eventually become universally available on most vehicles.

AimRite has a Web site that can be visited at www.aimrite.com. For further information on AimRite Holdings Corp., contact Prima Capital-Corporate Communications 800/600-8599.

    CONTACT:  AimRite Holdings Corp.
               Dr. Ken Coleman, 619/259-7400
               or
               Prima Capital-Corporate Communications, 800/600-8599


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