公开(公告)号：US20020084157A1

公开(公告)日：2002-07-04

申请号：US09754745

申请日：2001-01-04

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer

IPC: F16F005/00

CPC classification number: F16F9/537

Abstract: A magneto-rheological damping device comprises a core element capable of acting as a magnetic circuit which carries a magnetic flux, and a case element surrounding a portion of the core element. A passage exists between the case element and core element, and an amount of magneto-rheological fluid is positioned between the core element and case element to flow within the passage. A magnetic flux generator is positioned adjacent a portion of the core element and is operable to generate a magnetic flux which acts upon the magneto-rheological fluid in the passage to affect the flow of fluid in the passage. The core element comprises a plurality of stacked laminations, which form a series of individual magnetic poles with gaps therebetween. The magnetic flux generator is operable to generate a magnetic flux in the poles and case element and across the gaps to affect the fluid flow in the passage.

Abstract translation: 磁流变阻尼装置包括能够用作携带磁通的磁路的芯体元件和围绕芯元件的一部分的壳体元件。 在壳体元件和芯元件之间存在通道，并且一定量的磁流变流体位于芯元件和壳体元件之间以在通道内流动。 磁通量发生器位于核心元件的一部分附近，并且可操作以产生作用于通道中的磁流变流体的磁通量，以影响通道中的流体流动。 核心元件包括多个堆叠的叠片，其形成一系列具有间隙的单个磁极。 磁通发生器可操作以在磁极和壳体元件中并跨越间隙产生磁通量，以影响通道中的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US20040195745A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-07

申请号：US10407070

申请日：2003-04-03

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer

IPC: F16F007/00

CPC classification number: B60G15/063 ,  B60G17/021 ,  B60G2204/4193

Abstract: A vehicle suspension system comprising a damper having a lower mount end and an upper mount end and a spring having a lower end and an upper end positioned around the damper. The spring and the damper have a common central axis. An adjustment assembly is operably attached at the lower mount end of the damper and the lower end of the spring is operably attached to and supported by the adjustment assembly thereby allowing the position of the lower end of the spring to continuously vary along the central axis of the damper. The method comprising supporting a lower end of a spring positioned around a damper and moving the end of the spring for adjusting vehicle ride height.

Abstract translation: 一种车辆悬架系统，包括具有下安装端和上安装端的阻尼器，以及具有位于所述阻尼器周围的下端和上端的弹簧。 弹簧和阻尼器有一个共同的中心轴。 调节组件可操作地附接在阻尼器的下安装端处，并且弹簧的下端可操作地附接到调节组件并由调节组件支撑，从而允许弹簧的下端的位置沿着中心轴线 阻尼器。 该方法包括支撑围绕阻尼器定位的弹簧的下端并且移动弹簧的端部以调节车辆行驶高度。

公开(公告)号：US20030062214A1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-03

申请号：US09968060

申请日：2001-10-01

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Ronald G. Smith JR. ,  Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer

IPC: B62D005/04

CPC classification number: F16F9/535 ,  B62D7/22 ,  F16F2232/02

Abstract: The subject inventive steering damper assembly includes a rotor sleeve having open first and second ends and a drive plate disposed in the open second end. A core is co-axially disposed in the rotor sleeve closing the open first end of the rotor sleeve and defining a magnetic fluid chamber with the sleeve. A Magneto-Rheological fluid is disposed in the magnetic fluid chamber. The drive plate is flexible to provide manufacturing and operational tolerance, and is securely attached to the open second end of the rotor sleeve. Flexibility is derived from at least one aperture disposed in the drive plate. The aperture may be formed in a variety of shapes including elongated, round and oval shaped apertures.

Abstract translation: 本发明的转向阻尼器组件包括具有开放的第一和第二端的转子套筒和设置在敞开的第二端的驱动板。 芯子同轴地设置在转子套筒中，封闭转子套筒的敞开的第一端并与套筒限定磁性流体室。 磁流体流体设置在磁性流体室中。 驱动板是灵活的，以提供制造和操作公差，并且牢固地附接到转子套筒的敞开的第二端。 灵活性来源于设置在驱动板中的至少一个孔。 孔可以形成为各种形状，包括细长的，圆形的和椭圆形的孔。

公开(公告)号：US20030029683A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-13

申请号：US09929692

申请日：2001-08-13

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer ,  Todd A. Bishop ,  Eric L. Jensen

IPC: F16F009/53

CPC classification number: F16F9/516 ,  F16F9/3214 ,  F16F9/535

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle suspension strut configured to be arranged between a wheel assembly and a body of a vehicle, the adjustable strut including a tube. A piston is slidably carried in the tube on a piston rod. A coil is carried on the piston adjacent a first flow passageway in the piston to produce a magnetic field thereacross and a control valve is carried on the piston controlling fluid flow through a second flow passageway in the piston. The control valve is positioned at the distal end of the rod upstream of the first flow passageway.

公开(公告)号：US20020121731A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-05

申请号：US09798138

申请日：2001-03-02

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Troy A. Miller ,  Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer

IPC: F16F009/43 ,  F16F009/49

CPC classification number: B60G13/003 ,  F16F9/0281 ,  F16F9/084 ,  F16F9/466 ,  F16F9/54 ,  F16F2230/183

Abstract: The invention provides a damper assembly (10) comprising a housing (12) defining an inner chamber (22, 24) having a damping fluid disposed therein. A piston rod (14) is slidably retained by the housing (12), and at least partially extends into, the chamber (22, 24). A piston (18) is disposed at a first distal end (21) of the piston rod (14) and strokes inside the housing (12). The piston (18) defines a first chamber (22) and a second chamber (24) within the housing (12) and includes at least one aperture (26) for allowing damping fluid to flow between the first (22) and second (24) chambers. An actuator (30) is disposed within the piston (18) for varying the flow of damping fluid through the aperture (26) between the first (22) and second (24) chambers within the housing (12). The piston rod (14) includes an inner bore (16) that receives pressurized air from an external source for communicating pneumatic control signals to the actuator (30).

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种阻尼器组件（10），其包括限定内置有内阻尼流体的内腔（22,24）的壳体（12）。 活塞杆（14）由壳体（12）可滑动地保持，并且至少部分地延伸到腔室（22,24）中。 活塞（18）设置在活塞杆（14）的第一远端（21）处并且在壳体（12）内部行进。 活塞（18）在壳体（12）内限定第一室（22）和第二室（24），并且包括至少一个孔（26），用于允许阻尼流体在第一（22）和第二（24）之间流动 ）房间。 致动器（30）设置在活塞（18）内，用于改变通过壳体（12）内的第一（22）和第二（24）腔室之间的孔（26）的阻尼流体的流动。 活塞杆（14）包括内孔（16），其从外部源接收加压空气，用于将气动控制信号传送到致动器（30）。

公开(公告)号：US20030106752A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-12

申请号：US10011694

申请日：2001-12-07

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer ,  Todd A. Bishop ,  Eric L. Jensen

IPC: F16F009/53

CPC classification number: F16F9/3214 ,  F16F9/535

Abstract: The invention provides a vehicle damper assembly including a housing including a fluid carried therein, a piston slidably carried in the housing, and a rod operably attached to the piston. The piston includes a curved portion positioned adjacent a housing inner surface. The invention further provides a vehicle damper assembly including housing means for carrying a fluid, piston means from reducing binding contact with the housing means, and rod means for moving the piston means. The invention further provides a method of reducing binding contact in a vehicle damper assembly. A longitudinal radius is determined for a piston based on a housing inner surface. The piston is formed with a curved portion based on the longitudinal radius. The curved portion is positioned adjacent the housing inner surface.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种车辆阻尼器组件，其包括壳体，其包括容纳在其中的流体，可滑动地承载在壳体中的活塞和可操作地附接到活塞的杆。 活塞包括邻近壳体内表面定位的弯曲部分。 本发明还提供了一种车辆阻尼器组件，其包括用于承载流体的壳体装置，减少与壳体装置的装订接触的活塞装置和用于移动活塞装置的杆装置。 本发明还提供一种减少车辆阻尼器组件中的结合接触的方法。 基于壳体内表面确定活塞的纵向半径。 活塞基于纵向半径形成有弯曲部分。 弯曲部分邻近壳体内表面定位。

公开(公告)号：US20030000781A1

公开(公告)日：2003-01-02

申请号：US09894443

申请日：2001-06-28

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckmeyer ,  Todd A. Bishop

IPC: F16F009/34

CPC classification number: F16F9/516 ,  F16F1/328 ,  F16F9/3485 ,  F16F9/535

Abstract: An adjustable vehicle suspension damper configured to be arranged between a wheel assembly and a body of a vehicle, the adjustable damper including a tube. A piston is slidably carried in the tube. A coil is carried on the piston adjacent a first flow passageway in the piston to produce a magnetic field thereacross and a control valve is carried on the piston controlling fluid flow through a second flow passageway in the piston.

Abstract translation: 一种可调节的车辆悬架阻尼器，其构造成布置在车轮组件和车身之间，所述可调节阻尼器包括管。 活塞可滑动地装在管中。 线圈与活塞附近的第一流动通道相邻地承载，以产生一个磁场，并且控制阀承载在活塞上，从而控制通过活塞中的第二流动通道的流体流动。

公开(公告)号：US20020125086A1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-12

申请号：US09800442

申请日：2001-03-06

Applicant: DELPHI TECHNOLOGIES INC.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer ,  Mark Bodie

IPC: F16D057/00

CPC classification number: F16F9/145 ,  B60G3/14 ,  B60G7/02 ,  B60G13/001 ,  B60G2200/132 ,  B60G2202/22 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60G2204/129

Abstract: A rotary damper for use in motor vehicle suspensions comprising a rotor disposed within damping fluid in a fluid chamber of a case to form fluid volumes, with valves for flow control and an accumulator for fluid fill variation and thermal expansion mounted internal to the rotor. A first check valve and first control valve mounted in a first flow passage within the rotor allow flow from second fluid volume to first fluid volume, but restrict flow from the first fluid volume to the second fluid volume. Similarly, a second check valve and a second control valve mounted in a second flow passage within the rotor allow flow from the first fluid volume to the second fluid volume, but restrict flow from the second fluid volume to the first fluid volume. Thus, the valves are configured to provide independent control of damping for each direction of rotation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于机动车辆悬架的旋转阻尼器，包括设置在壳体的流体室内的阻尼流体中以形成流体体积的转子，具有用于流量控制的阀和用于流体填充变化的蓄能器和安装在转子内部的热膨胀。 安装在转子内的第一流动通道中的第一止回阀和第一控制阀允许从第二流体体积流到第一流体体积，但限制从第一流体体积到第二流体体积的流动。 类似地，安装在转子内的第二流动通道中的第二止回阀和第二控制阀允许从第一流体体积流到第二流体体积，但是限制从第二流体体积到第一流体体积的流动。 因此，阀构造成为每个旋转方向提供独立的阻尼控制。

公开(公告)号：US20020108827A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US09780276

申请日：2001-02-09

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer ,  Troy A. Miller

IPC: F16F009/16

CPC classification number: F16F9/464 ,  F16F2230/183

Abstract: A vibration damper for a vehicle suspension system includes a pumping cylinder concentrically aligned inside a housing defining a pumping chamber having a piston stroking therein for reducing the level of vehicle vibration. An intermediate cylinder defines an intermediate chamber with the pumping cylinder and an outer chamber with the housing. Suspension fluid flows throughout each of the chambers. A valve is operably connected to an air supply of a suspension system having an air pressure relative to a mass loaded on the vehicle. The controls the distribution of fluid between the chambers relative to the pressure of the air supply and controls the amount of vibration damping inside the pumping chamber relative to the mass loaded on the vehicle.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆悬架系统的减震器包括同心对准在限定泵送室的壳体内的泵送缸，其中具有用于减小车辆振动水平的活塞。 中间圆筒限定具有泵送缸的中间室和具有壳体的外部室。 悬浮液流过每个室。 阀可操作地连接到具有相对于车辆上载荷的质量的空气压力的悬架系统的空气源。 控制室之间的流体相对于空气供应的压力的分布，并且控制泵送室内相对于车辆上载荷的质量的减振量。

公开(公告)号：US20020108825A1

公开(公告)日：2002-08-15

申请号：US09781868

申请日：2001-02-12

Applicant: Delphi Technologies, Inc.

Inventor： Troy Allen Miller ,  Michael L. Oliver ,  William C. Kruckemeyer ,  Eric L. Jensen

IPC: F16F005/00 ,  B60G013/00 ,  F16F009/49

CPC classification number: B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/61 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2500/112 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  F16F9/3482 ,  F16F9/461 ,  F16F9/466 ,  F16F9/512 ,  F16F9/516 ,  F16F2230/183

Abstract: A damper includes a piston that carries a relatively compact control valve for controlling fluid flow through the piston. The control valve provides a variable amount of damping by regulating damper fluid flow between the extension chamber and the compression chamber of the damper during extension and compression strokes. Pressure regulation across the piston is controlled through a flow path as determined by the control valve. The damping force of the damper varies depending upon the loading conditions of the vehicle. The control valve is air pressure actuated to adjust the damping force and control the flow of fluid in the flow path.

Abstract translation: 阻尼器包括一个活塞，该活塞承载相对紧凑的控制阀，用于控制通过活塞的流体流动。 控制阀通过在延伸和压缩冲程期间调节阻尼器在延伸室和阻尼器的压缩室之间的阻尼流体流动来提供可变量的阻尼。 通过由控制阀确定的流路来控制整个活塞的压力调节。 阻尼器的阻尼力根据车辆的负载条件而变化。 控制阀被气压致动以调节阻尼力并控制流路中流体的流动。