公开(公告)号：US10745021B2

公开(公告)日：2020-08-18

申请号：US16016227

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  Joseph M. Raad ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Jorge Rivas

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60W40/10 ,  B60W30/182

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for estimating a suspension displacement. An example apparatus includes a suspension motion determiner module programmed to output a signal to a first suspension assembly of a vehicle based on a first deflection of the first suspension assembly, the first deflection calculated based on a calculation and a second deflection of a second suspension assembly of the vehicle, the calculation selected based on whether the vehicle is utilized in a first mode or a second mode.

公开(公告)号：US09855813B2

公开(公告)日：2018-01-02

申请号：US14560849

申请日：2014-12-04

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed

IPC: B60K28/16 ,  B60T8/1761 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60T8/175

CPC classification number: B60G17/08 ,  B60G17/0164 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/208 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/70 ,  B60G2400/90 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2800/21 ,  B60K28/16 ,  B60T8/175

Abstract: Systems and methods for stabilizing a vehicle during a traction control event are disclosed. Signals indicative of wheel speed and velocity of the vehicle may be received at a controller of the vehicle and compared to determine wheel slip. Based on the wheel slip, the controller determines whether a burnout condition exists. A damping force of at least one damper associated with a suspension of the vehicle may be adjusted when a burnout condition is detected.

公开(公告)号：US10828954B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-10

申请号：US15209068

申请日：2016-07-13

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Phil Lenius ,  Benjamin Bulat

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  H04W4/40 ,  B60G17/06 ,  H04W4/02 ,  H04L29/08

Abstract: A vehicle suspension control system includes a controller configured to receive recorded information related to a location and severity of a surface irregularity to be traversed by a vehicle, determine a desired damping force based on the information, and send a damper adjustment signal based on the desired damping force. The vehicle suspension control system further includes an adjustable damper configured to adjust a damping force of the vehicle suspension system in response to the damper adjustment signal. Methods include controlling vehicle suspension systems and gather information related to irregularities in a surface.

公开(公告)号：US09527364B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-27

申请号：US14563604

申请日：2014-12-08

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  Russ Lee Norton

IPC: B60G17/019 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F15/00

CPC classification number: B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/01933 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/204 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2400/716 ,  B60G2400/7162 ,  B60G2400/732 ,  B60G2400/842 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F15/002

Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling a damper force based on temperature are disclosed. Signals associated with a damping force value of one or more dampers are received at a controller. The signals are received, at the controller, from at least one suspension height sensor, at least one vehicle velocity sensor, at least one ambient temperature sensor, and at least one engine coolant sensor. A damper temperature is estimated, at the controller, and a damping force of the damper is adjusted to a nominal force based on the estimated damper temperature.

Abstract translation: 公开了基于温度控制阻尼力的系统和方法。 在控制器处接收与一个或多个阻尼器的阻尼力值相关联的信号。 信号在控制器处从至少一个悬架高度传感器，至少一个车辆速度传感器，至少一个环境温度传感器和至少一个发动机冷却剂传感器接收。 在控制器处估计阻尼器温度，并且基于估计的阻尼器温度将阻尼器的阻尼力调节到标称力。

公开(公告)号：US20190232748A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-01

申请号：US15884053

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  David Michael Russell ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Timothy Panagis ,  Christopher James Dean

IPC: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019

CPC classification number: B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/01933 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/82 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2800/70

Abstract: Example methods and systems for optimizing vehicle ride performance are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a calculator to calculate a vertical velocity of a vehicle wheel and a comparer to perform a comparison of the vertical velocity to a threshold. The example apparatus includes a damping force manager to determine a damping force to be generated by a vehicle suspension system based on the comparison and a communicator to transmit a request including the damping force to be generated to the vehicle suspension system.

公开(公告)号：US11007837B2

公开(公告)日：2021-05-18

申请号：US15884053

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  David Michael Russell ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Timothy Panagis ,  Christopher James Dean

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: Example methods and systems for optimizing vehicle ride performance are disclosed herein. An example apparatus includes a calculator to calculate a vertical velocity of a vehicle wheel and a comparer to perform a comparison of the vertical velocity to a threshold. The example apparatus includes a damping force manager to determine a damping force to be generated by a vehicle suspension system based on the comparison and a communicator to transmit a request including the damping force to be generated to the vehicle suspension system.

公开(公告)号：US20190389476A1

公开(公告)日：2019-12-26

申请号：US16016227

申请日：2018-06-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Ahmed Mohamed ,  Joseph M. Raad ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Jorge Rivas

IPC: B60W50/00 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60W40/10 ,  B60W30/182

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, systems and articles of manufacture are disclosed for estimating a suspension displacement. An example apparatus includes a suspension motion determiner module programmed to output a signal to a first suspension assembly of a vehicle based on a first deflection of the first suspension assembly, the first deflection calculated based on a calculation and a second deflection of a second suspension assembly of the vehicle, the calculation selected based on whether the vehicle is utilized in a first mode or a second mode.