ACTIVE/SEMI-ACTIVE STEER-BY-WIRE SYSTEM AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20240109582A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-04-04

    申请号:US18275646

    申请日:2022-02-04

    申请人: Lord Corporation

    IPC分类号: B62D5/00 B62D5/04 B62D6/00

    摘要: A combined brake and motor providing tactile feedback control to a human-machine interface steering input device as part of a steer-by-wire system is provided. The brake is a tactile feedback device (TFD) brake and the motor is an electric motor coupled to the brake. The brake provides end stop control and resistive torque to the steer-by-wire system. The motor provides motion control to the steer-by-wire system, where motion control includes a return-to-center, a command following, an on-center control, an active force-feel, and/or a warning mode (e.g., similar to an aircraft stick shaker or a lane departure). The steer-by-wire system is an active system.

    MULTIPLE STAGE TORSIONAL COUPLING WITH CENTERING BEARING AND COIL SPRING SNUBBING

    公开(公告)号:US20230175555A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-08

    申请号:US17916184

    申请日:2021-04-09

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    IPC分类号: F16D3/12

    CPC分类号: F16D3/12 F16D2300/22

    摘要: In a multi-stage torsional coupling and associated methods of providing variable stiffness, the coupling has an inner member connected to a first torsional connection, a sprocket plate connected to the inner member, one or more plates connected to a second torsional connection, an outer member rigidly attached to the one or more plates, and a plurality of damping stages arranged for sequential engagement by movement of the sprocket plate relative to the one or more plates to provide a variable stiffness over a angle of angular displacement for the multi-stage torsional coupling. The sprocket plate is rotatable relative to the one or more plates to sequentially engage the plurality of damping stages to provide stiffness between the first and second torsional connections that increases in a non-linear, or stepped, manner as the amplitude of the angular displacement of the sprocket plate relative to the one or more plates increases.

    ONE-PART ADHESIVE FOR THERMOPLASTIC URETHANES

    公开(公告)号:US20220267652A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17629825

    申请日:2020-07-24

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    发明人: Brian Carney

    IPC分类号: C09J151/08

    摘要: A one-part adhesive including a grafted phenoxy resin, a polymaleimide compound, an organic carbonate, and an optional silane adhesion promoter is described. More particularly, the grafted phenoxy resin includes carboxylic acid and acrylate ester functionality. Methods of using adhesives to bond a thermoplastic urethane to a rigid substrate, e.g., in an injection or compression molding process, are also described.

    Methods and systems for measuring parameters of rotating shafts and couplings

    公开(公告)号:US11378473B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-07-05

    申请号:US16604702

    申请日:2018-04-17

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    摘要: Systems and methods for measuring displacement parameters of rotating shafts and couplings are disclosed. In some aspects, a measurement system includes a shaft extended in a longitudinal direction and a target wheel configured to rotate with the shaft. The target wheel includes sensor targets circumferentially distributed around the target wheel. Some of the targets are slanted in the longitudinal direction and some of the targets are parallel to the longitudinal direction. The measurement system includes a sensor array including at least three sensors mounted radially around the shaft and configured to detect the sensor targets as the target wheel rotates with the shaft. The measurement system includes a controller configured to receive sensor signals from the sensors and determine, based on the sensor signals, at least an axial displacement measurement of the shaft in the longitudinal direction and a radial displacement measurement of the shaft.

    ACTUATOR MOTION CONTROLLER WITH REGENERATION COMPENSATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220103101A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-31

    申请号:US17547842

    申请日:2021-12-10

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    IPC分类号: H02P21/00

    摘要: Actuators are components of machines, which move and/or control a mechanism or system. During operation, actuators can experience regeneration events, with the actuator actually generating excess energy (e.g., regenerative energy) which must be stored or dissipated to avoid damaging the power supply. An actuator motor controller is configured to implement field oriented voltage control and flux weakening voltage control without current sensors. Dissipating regenerative energy includes providing a motor controller to command a motor drive to modify an input voltage, or to dissipate regenerative energy in a dump circuit. This command can cause motor windings to dissipate regenerative energy. Systems having a plurality of actuators distribute regenerative energy from one actuator to another. A central controller provides centralized regeneration dissipation control for the plurality of actuators. A power distribution unit includes a dump resistor to dissipate regenerative energy in addition to or instead of in the actuators.

    Lead-lag dampers and assemblies for an articulated rotor and methods for operation

    公开(公告)号:US11091255B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-17

    申请号:US15310893

    申请日:2015-06-11

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    IPC分类号: B64C27/51 F16F1/40 B64C27/37

    摘要: Dampers (100), assemblies, and methods are provided for lead-lag damping for an articulated rotor and includes a lead-lag damper (100) having a first end connector (102) configured to be coupled to a rotor hub (H), a second end connector (104) configured to be coupled to one of a plurality of rotor blades (B), and a body portion (110) coupled to the first end connector (102) and to the second end connector (104). The body portion (110) includes one or more elastomeric material layers (120) arranged in a lengthwise direction between the first end connector (102) and the second end connector (104), with each of the elastomeric material layers (120) having a substantially chevron-shaped profile in a crosswise direction.

    WIDE BANDWIDTH CIRCULAR FORCE GENERATOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20210060613A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16959351

    申请日:2019-03-20

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    发明人: Martin Bieber

    摘要: Circular force generator devices (100), systems, and methods for damping vibrations which include two complementary rotor assemblies (110, 120) that are rotatable together about a common shaft (102) but that have an adjustable rotational position (P1, P2) with respect to one another such that a significant reduction in rotor inertia and bearing drag relative to conventional CFG configurations is provided. The present architecture creates virtually zero rotating moment.

    ENGINE MOUNT SYSTEM AND ELEMENTS FOR REDUCED FORCE TRANSMISSION AND REDUCED STATIC MOTION AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20200346773A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-11-05

    申请号:US16929794

    申请日:2020-07-15

    申请人: LORD Corporation

    IPC分类号: B64D27/26 F16F15/023

    摘要: Compliant mounting systems, devices, and methods for mounting a vehicle engine to a vehicle structure or base include a top mount, a lower mount, a center trunnion mount, and an aft mount which are configured to react forces transmitted by the engine to the vehicle structure. Metallic and elastomeric elements can provide vibrational and force isolation characteristics. Stops (e.g., snubbing elements) allow for a specific range of motion before internal mount structures contact each other to act as a conventional hard mount. Fluid elements and compressible gas-filled spaces/bladders may be incorporated to provide fluid damping behaviors to complement the metallic and elastomeric elements.