公开(公告)号：US10286745B2

公开(公告)日：2019-05-14

申请号：US15345231

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Michael Russell ,  Charles Gavin McGee ,  Ben Bulat ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  John Keller ,  Darrell Erick Butler

IPC: B60G17/06 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: A system for damping control for a vehicle includes a parameter component and a damping adjustment component. The parameter component is configured to determine one or more driving parameters of a vehicle. The one or more driving parameters include a velocity of the vehicle. The damping adjustment component is configured to adjust damping of suspension of the vehicle during driving based on the one or more driving parameters. The damping adjustment component is also configured to adjust damping of suspension at a zero velocity for a threshold time period in response to transitioning from a non-zero velocity to the zero velocity.

公开(公告)号：US09321320B2

公开(公告)日：2016-04-26

申请号：US14559643

申请日：2014-12-03

Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Inventor： Russ Lee Norton ,  Ben Bulat ,  Gregory Suter ,  Albert Chenouda Salib ,  David Michael Russell ,  Uwe Hoffmann ,  Marc Suermann

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G17/08

CPC classification number: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/202 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/02

Abstract: An active vehicle suspension system includes an active damping mechanism operatively coupled to a vehicle wheel and configured for controlling a damping force applied to the wheel responsive to a control signal. A controller is operatively coupled to the damping mechanism and configured for generating a control signal to the damping mechanism responsive to velocity of the wheel in a downward vertical direction.

Abstract translation: 主动车辆悬架系统包括可操作地联接到车轮并被配置为响应于控制信号来控制施加到车轮的阻尼力的主动阻尼机构。 控制器可操作地耦合到阻尼机构，并被配置为响应于沿着向下垂直方向的车轮的速度而向阻尼机构产生控制信号。

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：US10532624B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-14

申请号：US15450907

申请日：2017-03-06

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Russ Lee Norton ,  Timothy Panagis ,  Daniel Lee Grohnke

IPC: G01B7/14 ,  B60G17/019

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to calibrate height sensors of a vehicle suspension are described herein. An example method includes measuring a first voltage output of a height sensor coupled to a control arm of a suspension when the control arm is at a first position, associating the first voltage output to the first position of the control arm, measuring a second voltage output of the height sensor when the control arm is at a second position, associating the second voltage output to the second position of the control arm, measuring a third voltage output of the height sensor when the control arm is in a third position, and associating the third voltage output to the third position of the control arm.

公开(公告)号：US20180238413A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15440771

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Todd Allen Brown ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Eric Hongtei Tseng ,  Vladimir V. Kokotovic ,  Davor Hrovat ,  Donald Margolis

IPC: F16F9/504 ,  F16F9/53 ,  B60G13/08 ,  F16F9/348

Abstract: No numbers found in figures. An example vehicular shock absorbing apparatus includes a shock absorber, a hydraulic mount operatively coupled with the shock absorber, a first decoupler movably disposed in a first portion of the hydraulic mount, and a second decoupler movably disposed in a second portion of the hydraulic mount.

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：US10933711B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-02

申请号：US16361735

申请日：2019-03-22

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Edmund Scott Anderson ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  David John Rutkowski

IPC: B60G17/019 ,  G01L1/22 ,  B60Q1/04 ,  B60G7/00

Abstract: A suspension system includes a vehicle frame component, a suspension component coupled to and movable relative to the vehicle frame component, a flexible sensor, and a rotatable joint. The flexible sensor is elongated between a first end and a second end, and the first end of the flexible sensor is fixed relative to one of the vehicle frame component or the suspension component. The rotatable joint couples the second end of the flexible sensor to the other of the vehicle frame component or the suspension component.

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：US20180238416A1

公开(公告)日：2018-08-23

申请号：US15440782

申请日：2017-02-23

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： Todd Allen Brown ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  Eric Hongtei Tseng ,  Vladimir V. Kokotovic ,  Davor Hrovat ,  Donald Margolis

IPC: F16F15/027 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60K5/12 ,  F16F9/10 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F15/03 ,  B62D7/22

CPC classification number: F16F15/027 ,  B60G13/003 ,  B60G13/08 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  B60G2204/128 ,  B60K5/1216 ,  B62D7/22 ,  F16F9/10 ,  F16F9/3207 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/53 ,  F16F9/54 ,  F16F13/106 ,  F16F15/03 ,  F16F2222/12

Abstract: A hydraulic mount for a vehicle shock absorber includes a first housing portion, a second housing portion, an orifice plate and a diaphragm connected together to define a first chamber and a second chamber in the hydraulic mount. A first resilient member disposed on the orifice plate defines a first sub-chamber in the first chamber and a second resilient member disposed on the orifice plate defines a second sub-chamber in the second chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20180126817A1

公开(公告)日：2018-05-10

申请号：US15345231

申请日：2016-11-07

Applicant: Ford Global Technologies, LLC

Inventor： David Michael Russell ,  Charles Gavin McGee ,  Ben Bulat ,  Russ Lee Norton ,  John Keller ,  Darrell Erick Butler

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/01908 ,  B60G17/01933 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/20 ,  B60G2600/182

Abstract: A system for damping control for a vehicle includes a parameter component and a damping adjustment component. The parameter component is configured to determine one or more driving parameters of a vehicle. The one or more driving parameters include a velocity of the vehicle. The damping adjustment component is configured to adjust damping of suspension of the vehicle during driving based on the one or more driving parameters. The damping adjustment component is also configured to adjust damping of suspension at a zero velocity for a threshold time period in response to transitioning from a non-zero velocity to the zero velocity.