公开(公告)号：US06463371B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-08

申请号：US09177169

申请日：1998-10-22

Applicant: Sergei V. Ulyanov ,  Takahide Hagiwara

Inventor： Sergei V. Ulyanov ,  Takahide Hagiwara

IPC: G06F1700

CPC classification number: B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2600/09 ,  B60G2600/124 ,  B60G2600/14 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/17 ,  B60G2600/18 ,  B60G2600/90 ,  B60G2800/702 ,  B60G2800/91

Abstract: A reduced control system suitable for control of an active suspension system as a controlled plant is described. The reduced control system is configured to use a reduced sensor set for controlling the suspension without significant loss of control quality (accuracy) as compared to an optimal control system with an optimum sensor set. The control system calculates the information content provided by the reduced sensor set as compared to the information content provided by the optimum set. The control system also calculates the difference between the entropy production rate of the plant and the entropy production rate of the controller. A genetic optimizer is used to tune a fuzzy neural network in the reduced controller. A fitness function for the genetic optimizer provides optimum control accuracy in the reduced control system by minimizing the difference in entropy production while maximizing the sensor information content.

Abstract translation: 描述了适用于控制作为受控设备的主动悬挂系统的减少控制系统。 与具有最佳传感器组的最佳控制系统相比，减小的控制系统被配置为使用用于控制悬架的减小的传感器组而不显着损失控制质量（精度）。 与由最佳集合提供的信息内容相比，控制系统计算由缩小传感器组提供的信息内容。 控制系统还计算了工厂熵产生率与控制器熵产生率之间的差异。 遗传优化器用于调节减少控制器中的模糊神经网络。 遗传优化器的适应度函数通过最小化熵产生的差异，同时最大化传感器信息内容，在减少的控制系统中提供最佳的控制精度。

公开(公告)号：US06321887B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09605988

申请日：2000-06-29

Applicant: Akinori Kurusu ,  Masaaki Uchiyama ,  Kenichi Nakamura

Inventor： Akinori Kurusu ,  Masaaki Uchiyama ,  Kenichi Nakamura

IPC: B60G1708

CPC classification number: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/16

Abstract: When a hydraulic cylinder apparatus operates in a direction such that the same damping force as a skyhook damping force cannot be produced, a command signal is applied so as to operate an active system (a fluid supply/discharge valve) and supply or discharge a fluid relative to the hydraulic cylinder apparatus, to thereby provide compensation of the damping force and obtain a desired damping force (shock-absorbing function). It is unnecessary to continuously supply or discharge the fluid through the active system and energy consumption can be reduced as compared to a conventional active control.

Abstract translation: 当液压缸装置在不能产生与天钩阻尼力相同的阻尼力的方向上工作时，施加指令信号以便操作有源系统（流体供给/排出阀）并且供应或排出流体 相对于液压缸装置，由此提供阻尼力的补偿并获得期望的阻尼力（减震功能）。 不需要通过主动系统连续地供给或排出流体，与传统的主动控制相比，可以减少能量消耗。

公开(公告)号：US5999868A

公开(公告)日：1999-12-07

申请号：US805602

申请日：1997-02-26

Applicant: Joseph H. Beno ,  Damon A. Weeks ,  William F. Weldon ,  Don A. Bresie ,  Andreas M. Guenin

Inventor： Joseph H. Beno ,  Damon A. Weeks ,  William F. Weldon ,  Don A. Bresie ,  Andreas M. Guenin

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2300/32 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2400/61 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2400/841 ,  B60G2400/90 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/14 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/17 ,  B60G2600/182 ,  B60G2600/186 ,  B60G2600/187 ,  B60G2600/60 ,  B60G2800/019 ,  B60G2800/16 ,  B60G2800/914 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: The method and apparatus of the present invention provide constant force suspension and near constant force Suspension and associated control algorithms, all of which may be utilized in vehicle suspension systems. By using the apparatus of the present invention, a vehicle may be isolated from the motion of a wheel as it follows rough terrain, thereby improving ride quality.

Abstract translation: 本发明的方法和装置提供恒定的力悬挂和接近恒定力的悬架和相关联的控制算法，所有这些都可用于车辆悬架系统中。 通过使用本发明的装置，车辆可以沿着崎岖的地形而与车轮的运动隔离，从而提高乘坐质量。

公开(公告)号：US5979885A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-09

申请号：US953462

申请日：1997-10-17

Applicant: Takayuki Katsuda

Inventor： Takayuki Katsuda

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  F16F5/00

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2400/25 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/102 ,  B60G2600/14 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: A damping coefficient control apparatus for a damper device in a suspension mechanism disposed between a sprung mass and an unsprung mass of a wheeled vehicle, wherein an absolute vertical movement velocity of the sprung mass is detected in an absolute space to adjust a damping coefficient of the damper device to a predetermined small value when vertical vibration of the sprung mass tends to be increased and to increase the damping coefficient of the damper device more than the predetermined small value in accordance with an increase of the absolute vertical movement velocity when vertical vibration of the sprung mass tends to be dampened, and wherein the magnitude of vertical vibration of the sprung mass is further detected to adjust a lower limit value of the damping coefficient of the damper device to a larger value than the predetermined small value when the magnitude of vertical vibration of the sprung mass increases.

Abstract translation: 一种用于缓冲装置的阻尼装置，其设置在轮式车辆的簧上质量块和簧下质量块之间的悬架机构中，其中在绝对空间中检测到悬挂质量的绝对垂直移动速度，以调节阻尼系数 阻尼装置在弹簧质量的垂直振动趋于增大时趋于预定的小值，并且当垂直振动的垂直振动时，根据绝对垂直运动速度的增加，增大阻尼器装置的阻尼系数超过预定的小值 弹簧质量倾向于被削弱，并且其中进一步检测弹簧质量的垂直振动的大小，以便在垂直振动的大小时将阻尼装置的阻尼系数的下限值调整到比预定的小值大的值 的弹簧质量增加。

公开(公告)号：US5828970A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-27

申请号：US924630

申请日：1992-08-04

Applicant: Makoto Kimura ,  Toru Takahashi ,  Hiroyuki Shimizu

Inventor： Makoto Kimura ,  Toru Takahashi ,  Hiroyuki Shimizu

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08

CPC classification number: B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/91 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  B60G2600/60 ,  B60G2800/22 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: A suspension control system for an automotive vehicle is disclosed in which a band pass filter is provided which passes only a frequency component of either of a vertical sprung mass acceleration signal derived from a vertical G sensor or a vertical sprung mass speed signal derived from an integrator which integrates the vertical sprung mass acceleration signal, both vertical acceleration sprung mass speed signal and vertical sprung mass speed signal falling in a predetermined frequency range (e.g., 0.5 Hz through 3.0 Hz). A control unit outputs a control signal to an actuator so to vary the position of an adjuster of each or any one of shock absorbers, thus a damping coefficient being set to a target damping coefficient position according to the vertical sprung mass speed.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于机动车辆的悬架控制系统，其中提供带通滤波器，其仅通过从垂直G传感器导出的垂直悬挂质量加速度信号或从积分器得到的垂直悬挂质量速度信号中的任一个的频率分量 其集成垂直悬挂质量加速度信号，垂直加速度悬挂质量速度信号和垂直悬挂质量速度信号落在预定频率范围（例如，0.5Hz至3.0Hz）中。 控制单元向致动器输出控制信号以改变减震器中的每一个或任何一个的调节器的位置，因此根据垂直悬挂质量速度将阻尼系数设定为目标阻尼系数位置。

公开(公告)号：US5510985A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-23

申请号：US123470

申请日：1993-09-20

Applicant: Fumiyuki Yamaoka ,  Toru Takahashi ,  Tetsuya Okamura ,  Michiya Nakamura

Inventor： Fumiyuki Yamaoka ,  Toru Takahashi ,  Tetsuya Okamura ,  Michiya Nakamura

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G2204/80 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/20 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  B60G2600/602 ,  B60G2600/604 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: A system for controlling damping force characteristics for respective shock absorbers of a vehicle in which each shock absorber is installed between sprung mass and unsprung mass at each tire wheel position, a front tire wheel side sprung mass vertical velocity and a front tire wheel side relative velocity between the sprung mass and unsprung mass are determined, the damping force characteristics of the shock absorbers located at the front tire wheels side are basically controlled on the basis of the control signal determined on the basis of the front tire wheel side sprung mass vertical velocity, and the damping force characteristics of the shock absorbers located at the rear tire wheels side are, on the other hand, controlled on the basis of the control signal determined on the basis of a front tire wheel side road surface input velocity determined on the basis of the front tire wheel side sprung mass vertical velocity and the front tire wheel side relative velocity determined from a front tire wheel side relative displacement and a rear tire wheel side vertical velocity determined from the rear tire wheel side relative velocity.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制车辆的各个减震器的阻尼力特性的系统，其中每个减振器安装在每个轮胎车轮位置处的弹簧质量和非簧载质量之间，前轮胎轮侧弹簧质量垂直速度和前轮胎轮侧相对速度 确定弹簧质量和非簧载质量之间的位置，基于前轮胎侧弹簧质量垂直速度确定的控制信号基本上控制位于前轮胎侧的减震器的阻尼力特性， 并且另一方面，基于根据基于以下方式确定的前轮胎轮侧路面输入速度确定的控制信号来控制位于后轮胎侧的减震器的阻尼力特性 前轮胎轮侧弹簧质量垂直速度和前轮胎轮侧相对速度由a确定 前轮胎轮侧相对位移和后轮胎轮侧垂直速度由后轮胎侧相对速度确定。

公开(公告)号：US5450322A

公开(公告)日：1995-09-12

申请号：US228189

申请日：1994-04-15

Applicant: Tadao Tanaka ,  Takao Morita ,  Akihiko Togashi ,  Naohiro Kishimoto ,  Hiroaki Yoshida

Inventor： Tadao Tanaka ,  Takao Morita ,  Akihiko Togashi ,  Naohiro Kishimoto ,  Hiroaki Yoshida

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G23/00 ,  G01S15/88

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  G01S15/88 ,  B60G2202/154 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2401/176 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/20 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/14 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2800/162

Abstract: A system is for controlling a suspension performance detecting the road surface condition in front of an automotive vehicle. A road surface sensor generates an output corresponding to the size of roughness on a road surface located at a predetermined distance in front of the vehicle. A suspension damping coefficient is changed to a smaller value upon lapse of a delay time. The delay time is calculated on the basis of the output of a speed sensor, the delay time being the time required for the wheel to reach the detected rough roads surface. The changing of the suspension damping coefficient occurs on condition that the output of the road surface sensor falls within a control region defined by a lower threshold value and an upper threshold value. Accordingly, the change of the suspension damping coefficient to a smaller value is inhibited when an extremely rough road surface is detected in front of the vehicle, whereby a bottoming out of the suspension which may occur is prevented when the vehicle runs over the extremely rough road surface. Further, the ride feeling is improved when the vehicle runs over a moderately rough road surface.

Abstract translation: 一种系统用于控制检测机动车辆前方的路面状况的悬架性能。 路面传感器产生对应于位于车辆前方的预定距离的路面上的粗糙度的输出。 经过延迟时间后，悬架阻尼系数变为较小值。 基于速度传感器的输出计算延迟时间，延迟时间是车轮到达检测到的粗糙路面所需的时间。 在悬架阻尼系数的变化情况下，路面传感器的输出落在由下阈值和上阈值所限定的控制区域内。 因此，当在车辆前方检测到非常粗糙的路面时，可以防止悬架阻尼系数的变化到更小的值，从而当车辆在极其恶劣的道路上行驶时，可以防止可能发生的悬架的底部流出 表面。 此外，当车辆行驶在中等粗糙的路面上时，骑行感觉得到改善。

公开(公告)号：US5439245A

公开(公告)日：1995-08-08

申请号：US217073

申请日：1994-03-24

Applicant: Juergen Breitenbacher ,  Stefan Otterbein ,  Rainer Kallenbach ,  Heinz Decker

Inventor： Juergen Breitenbacher ,  Stefan Otterbein ,  Rainer Kallenbach ,  Heinz Decker

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G23/00

CPC classification number: B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/33 ,  B60G2400/38 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/44 ,  B60G2600/14 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  B60G2600/60 ,  B60G2600/90 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: A system for chassis control, specifically of passenger cars and trucks, where the control parameters of the controlled loop are varied for control of the chassis properties in contingence on the state of travel of the vehicle as determined by sensors. Specifically determined for recognition of the state of travel are parameters representing the vertical-dynamic state of movement of the vehicle and/or the individual driving style of the operator. This procedure is based upon the relative movements between the vehicle body and at least one wheel, captured by sensors.

Abstract translation: 一种用于底盘控制的系统，特别是乘用车和卡车，其中控制回路的控制参数根据传感器确定的车辆行驶状态而变化，以控制底盘属性。 用于识别行驶状态的具体确定是表示车辆的垂直动态运动状态和/或驾驶员个人驾驶风格的参数。 该过程基于由传感器捕获的车身与至少一个车轮之间的相对运动。

公开(公告)号：US5401052A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US868852

申请日：1992-04-16

Applicant: Tohru Yoshioka ,  Tetsuro Butsuen ,  Yasunori Yamamoto

Inventor： Tohru Yoshioka ,  Tetsuro Butsuen ,  Yasunori Yamamoto

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/015

CPC classification number: B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/41 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2400/822 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/40 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2800/916

Abstract: A vehicle suspension device includes a shock absorber disposed between a sprung portion and an unsprung portion of a vehicle for each of the vehicle wheels, a damping force changing device for changing a damping characteristic of the shock absorber, a detecting device for detecting a difference in a damping force among the shock absorbers for respective wheels, and a control device for controlling the damping characteristic of the shock absorber so as to restrict the difference in the damping force among the wheels when the vehicle is in a specific running condition. Through the use of such a vehicle suspension device, diagonal vibration can be suppressed, improved running stability can be obtained and riding comfort can be improved.

Abstract translation: 车辆悬挂装置包括：设置在车辆的每个车轮的弹簧部分和簧下部分之间的减震器，用于改变减震器的阻尼特性的阻尼力改变装置，用于检测减震器的差异的检测装置 用于各个车轮的减震器之间的阻尼力，以及用于控制减震器的阻尼特性的控制装置，以便当车辆处于特定行驶状态时，限制车轮之间的阻尼力的差异。 通过使用这种车辆悬架装置，可以抑制对角振动，可以获得改善的行驶稳定性并且可以提高乘坐舒适性。

公开(公告)号：US5212640A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-18

申请号：US404527

申请日：1989-09-08

Applicant: Toshiro Matsuda

Inventor： Toshiro Matsuda

IPC: G01P21/00 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60K23/08 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60T8/32 ,  B60T8/88 ,  B60W50/02 ,  G01P15/00 ,  G01P15/18

CPC classification number: B60K23/0808 ,  B60G17/0185 ,  B60T8/1755 ,  B60T8/322 ,  B60T8/885 ,  B60G2400/104 ,  B60G2400/106 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/822 ,  B60G2400/91 ,  B60G2600/044 ,  B60G2600/08 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/26 ,  B60G2600/90 ,  B60G2800/802 ,  B60G2800/90 ,  B60G2800/92 ,  B60T2270/402 ,  B60T2270/406 ,  B60W2050/021 ,  B60W2520/105 ,  B60W2520/125

Abstract: An automotive activity control system controls vehicular driving activity, such as power distribution for delivering driving torque generated by prime mover of the vehicle to primary and secondary driving wheels, vehicular braking operation for preventing the road wheels from causing skidding during braking operation, vehicular attitude. The control system includes acceleration sensor, such as a longitudinal acceleration sensor, a lateral acceleration sensor, a vertical acceleration sensor for monitoring a vehicular driving behavior and providing control parameter for activity control. The control system detects faulty condition of the acceleration sensor for taking place fail-safe operation. Particularly, the control system detects faulty condition of the acceleration sensor to generate sensor signal representative of abnormal or impossible acceleration resulting in malfunction of activity control.

Abstract translation: 汽车活动控制系统控制车辆行驶活动，例如用于将车辆原动机产生的驱动扭矩传递给主动轮和次驱动轮的车辆行驶活动，用于防止车轮在制动操作期间产生打滑的车辆制动操作，车辆姿态。 控制系统包括加速度传感器，例如纵向加速度传感器，横向加速度传感器，用于监视车辆驾驶行为的垂直加速度传感器，并提供活动控制的控制参数。 控制系统检测加速度传感器的故障状态，进行故障安全运行。 特别地，控制系统检测加速度传感器的故障状况，以产生代表异常或不可能的加速度的传感器信号，导致活动控制的故障。