公开(公告)号：US5632503A

公开(公告)日：1997-05-27

申请号：US574483

申请日：1995-12-19

申请人： Joseph M. Raad ,  Steven J. Reimers ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Ronald J. Collins ,  Christine L. Gordon

发明人： Joseph M. Raad ,  Steven J. Reimers ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Ronald J. Collins ,  Christine L. Gordon

IPC分类号： B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B60G11/26

CPC分类号： B60G17/0162 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B62D6/00 ,  B60G2200/10 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/42 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/184 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/70 ,  B60G2800/24 ,  B60G2800/96

摘要： A method for allowing enhanced driver selection of suspension damping and steering efforts for a motor vehicle includes the steps of presenting to a driver of the motor vehicle a plurality of suspension damping modes and steering efforts modes for the motor vehicle, allowing the driver to select only predetermined combinations of the suspension damping modes and steering efforts modes, and adjusting the suspension damping and steering efforts of the motor vehicle based on the predetermined combination selected by the driver, and automatically adjusting the modes based on predetermined conditions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于允许增强驾驶员选择用于机动车辆的悬架阻尼和转向操作的方法包括以下步骤：向机动车辆的驾驶员呈现用于机动车辆的多个悬架阻尼模式和转向操作模式，允许驾驶员仅选择 基于由驾驶员选择的预定组合来调节机动车辆的悬架阻尼和转向力，以及基于预定条件自动调整模式。

公开(公告)号：US5297424A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-29

申请号：US490061

申请日：1990-03-07

申请人： Ray A. Sackett

发明人： Ray A. Sackett

IPC分类号： B60C23/00 ,  B60C23/04 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  G01L17/00 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B60C73/02

CPC分类号： B60C23/0408 ,  B60C23/20 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  G08C17/02 ,  B60G2400/52 ,  B60G2400/70 ,  B60G2400/71 ,  B60G2600/0422

摘要： An apparatus for measuring the temperature and pressure of air in a pneumatic tire. The apparatus comprises a circuit for sensing the temperature and pressure of air in the pneumatic tire. The apparatus further comprises a circuit for transmitting a signal indicative of the temperature and pressure of air in the pneumatic tire as sensed by the circuit for sensing. The apparatus also comprises a circuit for receiving the signal from the circuit for transmitting. The signal could be used to control a vehicle suspension system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于测量充气轮胎中的空气的温度和压力的装置。 该装置包括用于感测充气轮胎中的空气的温度和压力的电路。 该装置还包括一个电路，用于发送指示由用于感测的电路感测的充气轮胎中的空气的温度和压力的信号。 该装置还包括用于接收来自用于发送的电路的信号的电路。 该信号可用于控制车辆悬架系统。

公开(公告)号：US5092626A

公开(公告)日：1992-03-03

申请号：US509566

申请日：1990-04-16

申请人： David S. Athanas ,  Gary W. Groves ,  Fahrey M. Hammoud ,  David L. Perry ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Charles E. Tyrrell

发明人： David S. Athanas ,  Gary W. Groves ,  Fahrey M. Hammoud ,  David L. Perry ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Charles E. Tyrrell

IPC分类号： B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  F16F9/46

CPC分类号： B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/015 ,  F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/466 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/02 ,  B60G2600/04 ,  B60G2600/08 ,  B60G2600/16 ,  B60G2600/18 ,  B60G2600/26 ,  B60G2600/602 ,  B60G2600/604

摘要： An apparatus for damping the movement of the body of an automobile. The apparatus includes a shock absorber having a pressure cylinder which forms a working chamber having first and second portions operable to store damping fluid. The apparatus further includes a piston assembly disposed in the pressure cylinder and having a valve body forming first and second flow passage for providing fluid communication between the first and second portions of the working chamber. The valve body forming first and second annular recesses adjacent the first and second portions, respectively, of the working chamber. The apparatus further including a first unloader disposed within the first annular recess and which is operable for controlling the flow of damping fluid through the first flow passage from the second portion to the first portion of the working chamber during compression. The first unloader is adapted to regulate the flow of fluid through the first flow passage in response to pressure acting on a first valve member within the first recess. In addition, a second unloader is provided for controlling the flow of damping fluid thorugh the second flow passage from the first portion to the second portion of the working chamber during rebound. The second unloader is disposed in the second annular recess and is operable for regulating the flow of damping fluid through the second flow passage in response to pressure of the damping fluid acting on a second valve member within the second annular recess. A first flow path fluidly interconnects the first and second annular recesses. An electrically controlled solenoid is disposed within the first flow path and is operable for regulating the flow of damping fluid therein between the first and second annular recesses. The solenoid includes a plunger moveable between a first and second position for generating firm damping during compression and rebound by inhibiting the flow of fluid through the first flow path when the plunger is in the first position.

公开(公告)号：US5152379A

公开(公告)日：1992-10-06

申请号：US509895

申请日：1990-04-16

申请人： Ray A. Sackett ,  Charles E. Tyrrell

发明人： Ray A. Sackett ,  Charles E. Tyrrell

IPC分类号： F16F9/44 ,  B60G17/015 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/46

CPC分类号： B60G17/0152 ,  F16F9/46 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/18 ,  B60G2600/20 ,  B60G2600/26

摘要： A shock absorber comprises a piston and piston rod assembly mounted for reciprocation in a cylinder, the piston dividing the cylinder into upper and lower chambers, a floating disk valve slidably disposed in a fluid reserve chamber of the piston for movement between first and second positions to selectively open and close fluid passages associated with the assembly to vary the resistance to damping fluid moving through the assembly and between the chambers, and a solenoid-plunger for regulating the flow of damping fluid between the chambers. The disk valve movement is controlled by the solenoid-plunger and when the disk is in a first position augments flow between the upper and lower chambers to provide "soft" compression and rebound strokes and when the disk is in a second position restricts flow between the upper and lower chambers to provide "firm" compression and rebound strokes.

摘要翻译： 减震器包括活塞和活塞杆组件，其安装成用于在气缸中往复运动，所述活塞将气缸分成上腔室和下腔室，浮动盘阀可滑动地设置在活塞的流体储备室中，用于在第一和第二位置之间移动 选择性地打开和关闭与组件相关联的流体通道以改变抵抗通过组件和腔室之间的阻尼流体的阻力，以及用于调节腔室之间的阻尼流体流动的螺线管柱塞。 盘阀的运动由电磁铁柱塞控制，当盘处于第一位置时，增加了上腔室和下室之间的流动，从而提供“柔软的”压缩和回弹冲程，并且当盘处于第二位置时， 上下室提供“坚固”的压缩和反弹冲程。

公开(公告)号：US5503258A

公开(公告)日：1996-04-02

申请号：US291276

申请日：1994-08-16

申请人： William H. Clarke ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Matthias Raulf ,  Rolf Wengenroth

发明人： William H. Clarke ,  Ray A. Sackett ,  Matthias Raulf ,  Rolf Wengenroth

IPC分类号： F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/48 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/346

CPC分类号： F16F9/46 ,  F16F9/48

摘要： A hydraulic shock absorber having discrete damping levels in the rebound direction includes a piston that reciprocates within a pressure tube and divides the pressure tube into rebound and pressure chambers. A passage extends through the piston for establishing fluid communication between the rebound and pressure chambers. A one-way, pressure responsive valve normally closing the passage opens in response to fluid pressure of a predetermined magnitude in the rebound chamber when the piston moves in the rebound direction. The side wall of the pressure tube has bleed holes that lead to a bypass channel that is controlled by an electronically controlled or actuated solenoid valve that opens and closes the outlet of the bypass channel to change the damping characteristics in the rebound and jounce directions in response to suspension conditions. The piston carries a slide valve that closes the bleed holes to the bypass channel mechanically in the rebound direction in response to rapid changes in suspension conditions that the solenoid valve cannot react to quick enough.

摘要翻译： 具有在回弹方向上具有离散阻尼水平的液压减震器包括在压力管内往复运动并将压力管分成回弹和压力室的活塞。 通道延伸穿过活塞，以建立回弹室和压力室之间的流体连通。 当活塞沿回弹方向移动时，通常关闭通道的单向压力响应阀响应于回弹室中预定大小的流体压力而打开。 压力管的侧壁具有排出孔，该泄放孔通过电子控制或致动的电磁阀控制的旁通通道，该电磁阀打开和关闭旁路通道的出口，以响应于回弹和跳动方向改变阻尼特性 暂停条件。 活塞承载滑阀，其响应于电磁阀不能快速反应的悬架条件的快速变化，在回弹方向机械地将旁路通道关闭泄放孔。