公开(公告)号：US09004466B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13758488

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: Bell Helicopter Textron Inc.

Inventor： Brian E. Barnes ,  Frank B. Stamps

IPC: F16F5/00 ,  F16F7/00 ,  F16F13/26 ,  B64C27/00 ,  F16F13/06

CPC classification number: F16F13/26 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  F16F13/06

Abstract: A system and method to change a spring rate of a damper in real time. The damper includes a housing having an inner surface that forms a cavity. An elastomeric material is disposed within the cavity and fixedly attached to the inner surface of the housing. A first chamber is formed by a first end of the elastomeric material and the inner surface of the housing. The method includes restricting movement of the elastomeric material by regulating the pressure within the first chamber, which in turn changes the spring rate of the damper.

Abstract translation: 实时改变阻尼器弹簧刚度的系统和方法。 阻尼器包括具有形成空腔的内表面的壳体。 弹性体材料设置在腔体内并且固定地附接到壳体的内表面。 第一室由弹性体材料的第一端和壳体的内表面形成。 该方法包括通过调节第一腔室内的压力来限制弹性体材料的运动，从而改变阻尼器的弹簧刚度。

公开(公告)号：US20140217659A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US13758488

申请日：2013-02-04

Applicant: BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON INC.

Inventor： Brian E. Barnes ,  Frank B. Stamps

IPC: F16F13/26 ,  F16F13/06

CPC classification number: F16F13/26 ,  B64C27/001 ,  B64C2027/003 ,  F16F13/06

Abstract: A system and method to change a spring rate of a damper in real time. The damper includes a housing having an inner surface that forms a cavity. An elastomeric material is disposed within the cavity and fixedly attached to the inner surface of the housing. A first chamber is formed by a first end of the elastomeric material and the inner surface of the housing. The method includes restricting movement of the elastomeric material by regulating the pressure within the first chamber, which in turn changes the spring rate of the damper.

Abstract translation: 实时改变阻尼器弹簧刚度的系统和方法。 阻尼器包括具有形成空腔的内表面的壳体。 弹性体材料设置在腔体内并且固定地附接到壳体的内表面。 第一室由弹性体材料的第一端和壳体的内表面形成。 该方法包括通过调节第一腔室内的压力来限制弹性体材料的运动，从而改变阻尼器的弹簧刚度。