Abstract:
A method for configuring a configurable suspension, the method may include obtaining acquired sensed information that represent (a) one or more driving parameters of the vehicle, (b) one or more vehicle cabin disturbance parameters, (c) a configuration of a configurable suspension, and (d) a road segment that precedes the vehicle; selecting, out of multiple configurations of the configurable suspension, a selected configuration that one applied will attribute to obtain a desired human-in-vehicle comfort value; and triggering or requesting a setting of the configurable suspension to a configuration of the one or more configurations.
Abstract:
A method for a vehicle comprising at least one wheel suspension with at least one damper, wherein the at least one damper is such that it can adjust its damping resistance between a first damping mode and at least a second damping mode, wherein the second damping mode presents a larger damping resistance than a damping resistance of the first damping mode. The method comprises the steps: S1) identifying if the vehicle is in a first situation during driving of said vehicle which may lead to a subsequent impact force (F) on the at least one wheel suspension which is of a magnitude such that the at least one damper, when in its first damping mode, will reach a position where no further damping can be performed; and, if this is the case, S2) adjusting the damping resistance from the first damping mode to the at least second damping mode.
Abstract:
A method and a device for controlling the damping force of adjustable dampers in motor vehicles, particularly in commercial vehicles. The control of the damping force of adjustable dampers is effected in dependence on at least one parameter from which a chassis requirement and/or a road condition can be derived and which is provided by an off-board data source and the current values of which are received by the motor vehicle in driving mode.
Abstract:
A vehicle comprises a driver display on which is displayed an advisory maximum wading speed according to the current wading depth of the vehicle. The advisory speed is in one embodiment displayed on the vehicle speedometer. The display may also include an elevation of a vehicle on which is indicated one or more of maximum wading depth, current wading depth and vehicle inclination.
Abstract:
A hydraulic system for lowering the ride height of a vehicle includes at least one hydraulic shock mounted to the suspension of the vehicle. Each of the hydraulic shocks has a floating bearing in the hydraulic shock, and an inlet. The inlet is hydraulically connected to a central manifold that is adapted to move fluid into and out of the hydraulic shock for moving the floating bearing in each of the hydraulic shocks. When the floating bearing is moved in the hydraulic shock, the hydraulic shock shortens thereby lowering the ride height of the vehicle.
Abstract:
A vehicle control system includes a road data memory, current position sensor that detects a current position of a vehicle and a camera that takes a picture of the road ahead of the current position. At least one indicator line such as a lane dividing line on the road is shown in the picture. The picture changes as the vehicle moves forward along the road, during which increase in width of the indicator line or increase of distance between two indicator lines may be detected. By such detection, the vehicle position with respect to the indicator line is determined, the result of which is incorporated into control operation of an automatic transmission, for example.
Abstract:
A work machine having a tilt mechanism for tilting the working body of the machine relative to the base frame is disclosed. An embodiment includes a support tilt frame, a center tilt frame, an upper tilt frame, and a coupling mechanism. The coupling mechanism includes a variable-length pitch support member, a pitch pivot link, and a roll support member. When tilting is desired, the pitch support member is actuated to move the pitch pivot link and, by extension or retraction, the roll support member. The roll support member is pivotally connected to the upper tilt frame and movement of the roll support member causes the upper tilt frame to move in a pitch or roll direction due to pitch and roll pivoting joints.
Abstract:
A vibration control system controls transmission of vibrations from a vibration source to a base. The vibration control system comprises a vibration control assembly. The vibration control assembly has a bracket fixed to the vibration source, a pair of driving members holding the bracket therebetween and deformable or displaceable in opposite directions and by substantially the same amount in response to at least one control signal corresponding to the vibrations from the vibration source, one of the driving members being arranged between the bracket and the base, and a bolt securing the bracket and the driving members to the base.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for dynamically leveling the attitude of a vehicle using a low power fully active suspension system. The apparatus connects the suspension and body of the vehicle and includes a hydraulic damper having a pressure cylinder forming a working chamber in which a piston and rod assembly is movably disposed. The apparatus further comprises a flow control device fluidly communicating with the working chamber on one side of the piston for adding and exhausting damping fluid therefrom to a central pressure source, and an accumulator fluidly communicating with the working chamber on the opposite side of the piston. The apparatus having flow restriction valving for selectively controlling the flow of fluid with said working chamber. The flow restriction valving located between the flow control device and the accumulator. The lower power fully active suspension system is adapted to produce a desired suspension force output through selective actuation of the flow control device and the flow restriction valving for limiting the duty cycle and power requirements of the central pressure source.
Abstract:
A computing device for a vehicle proximity condition detection and haptic notification system is provided. The computing device includes one or more processors for controlling operation of the computing device, and a memory for storing data and program instructions usable by the one or more processors, wherein the one or more processors are configured to execute instructions stored in the memory to operate, upon detection of a vehicle proximity condition, at least one portion of the vehicle as a haptic device in a user-selected manner directed to informing a vehicle occupant of the vehicle proximity condition, and directed to suggesting to the occupant a vehicle control command that is responsive to the proximity condition.