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公开(公告)号:US10052928B2
公开(公告)日:2018-08-21
申请号:US15093061
申请日:2016-04-07
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian D. Christoff , John K. Dagg , Robert G. Izak , Christian E. Thomas
CPC classification number: B60G17/0416 , B60G3/20 , B60G15/10 , B60G15/12 , B60G17/005 , B60G2200/144 , B60G2202/312 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2202/416 , B60G2204/129 , B60G2204/46 , B60G2204/4604 , B60G2400/252 , B60G2400/95 , B60G2500/30
Abstract: An actuator includes a first housing, a second housing fixed to the first housing, and a piston configured to translate relative to each of the first housing and the second housing. The actuator also includes a locking device configured to selectively restrain the piston in a predetermined position relative to each of the first housing and the second housing and release the piston. The actuator additionally includes an actuation mechanism configured to activate the locking device to thereby restrain the piston in the predetermined position. Also disclosed is a suspension system for a vehicle employing such an actuator at a suspension corner, wherein the actuator is used to set a ride height of the vehicle at the suspension corner.
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公开(公告)号:US20170291465A1
公开(公告)日:2017-10-12
申请号:US15093061
申请日:2016-04-07
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian D. Christoff , John K. Dagg , Robert G. Izak , Christian E. Thomas
CPC classification number: B60G17/0416 , B60G3/20 , B60G15/10 , B60G15/12 , B60G17/005 , B60G2200/144 , B60G2202/312 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2202/416 , B60G2204/129 , B60G2204/46 , B60G2204/4604 , B60G2400/252 , B60G2400/95 , B60G2500/30
Abstract: An actuator includes a first housing, a second housing fixed to the first housing, and a piston configured to translate relative to each of the first housing and the second housing. The actuator also includes a locking device configured to selectively restrain the piston in a predetermined position relative to each of the first housing and the second housing and release the piston. The actuator additionally includes an actuation mechanism configured to activate the locking device to thereby restrain the piston in the predetermined position. Also disclosed is a suspension system for a vehicle employing such an actuator at a suspension corner, wherein the actuator is used to set a ride height of the vehicle at the suspension corner.
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公开(公告)号:US09186951B2
公开(公告)日:2015-11-17
申请号:US14105273
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Peter J. Soles , John K. Dagg
CPC classification number: B60G17/08 , B60G13/06 , B60G13/12 , B60G17/00 , B60G17/0157 , B60G17/044 , B60G2202/24 , B60G2202/322 , B60G2400/25 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2500/30 , B60G2600/26 , F16F9/165 , F16F9/535 , F16F9/56 , F16F2224/045
Abstract: A damping device includes a housing defining a pressure chamber, containing a magnetorheological fluid. A rod is slideably coupled to the housing to adjust a length of the housing. A piston is attached to the rod and disposed within the pressure chamber. The piston is immersed within the magnetorheological fluid, and separates the pressure chamber into a first half and a second half. An electromagnet is disposed in magnetic contact with the magnetorheological fluid, and is operable to apply a magnetic field to the magnetorheological fluid to increase viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid to prevent movement of the rod relative to the housing. The magnetorheological fluid is free to flow through a fluid port in the piston, between a first half and a second half of the pressure chamber, in the absence of the magnetic field from the magnetic source to allow adjustment of the length.
Abstract translation: 阻尼装置包括限定包含磁流变流体的压力室的壳体。 杆可滑动地联接到壳体以调节壳体的长度。 活塞附接到杆并设置在压力室内。 将活塞浸入磁流变流体中,并将压力室分成上半部和下半部。 电磁体设置成与磁流变流体磁接触,并且可操作以将磁场施加到磁流变流体,以增加磁流变流体的粘度,以防止杆相对于壳体的移动。 在不存在来自磁源的磁场以允许调整长度的情况下,磁流变流体可自由地流过活塞的流体端口,在压力室的前半部和第二半部之间。
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公开(公告)号:US10155505B2
公开(公告)日:2018-12-18
申请号:US15381256
申请日:2016-12-16
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian D. Christoff , John K. Dagg , Michael L. Bailey
Abstract: A force-feedback assembly includes a first shaft with a shaft end. The first shaft is movable between a shaft first position and a shaft second position. The force-feedback assembly also includes a compliant element arranged to exert a return force on the first shaft and bias the first shaft toward the shaft first position. The force-feedback assembly additionally includes a ramp in sliding engagement with the shaft end. The force-feedback assembly further includes an operator input device operatively coupled to the ramp. The operator input device has a device first position and a device second position. Moving the operator input device from the device first position to the device second position slides the ramp relative to the shaft end and moves the first shaft from the shaft first position to the shaft second position.
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公开(公告)号:US20180170325A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-21
申请号:US15381256
申请日:2016-12-16
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian D. Christoff , John K. Dagg , Michael L. Bailey
CPC classification number: B60T7/042 , B60K26/021 , B62D5/005 , G05G1/44 , G05G5/03
Abstract: A force-feedback assembly includes a first shaft with a shaft end. The first shaft is movable between a shaft first position and a shaft second position. The force-feedback assembly also includes a compliant element arranged to exert a return force on the first shaft and bias the first shaft toward the shaft first position. The force-feedback assembly additionally includes a ramp in sliding engagement with the shaft end. The force-feedback assembly further includes an operator input device operatively coupled to the ramp. The operator input device has a device first position and a device second position. Moving the operator input device from the device first position to the device second position slides the ramp relative to the shaft end and moves the first shaft from the shaft first position to the shaft second position.
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公开(公告)号:US09643466B1
公开(公告)日:2017-05-09
申请号:US15092246
申请日:2016-04-06
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Brian D. Christoff , John K. Dagg , Robert G. Izak , Christian E. Thomas
IPC: B60G17/015 , B60G17/005
CPC classification number: B60G17/015 , B60G3/20 , B60G17/005 , B60G17/0272 , B60G2200/144 , B60G2500/30 , B60G2800/914
Abstract: A vehicle includes a suspension corner connecting the vehicle's road wheel to the vehicle's body and characterized by a ride height at the suspension corner. An actuator at the suspension corner is configured to selectively extend and contract in response to a volume of received pressurized fluid to selectively increase and reduce the ride height. The actuator includes a locking device configured to selectively restrain the piston in a predetermined position and release the piston, and includes an actuation mechanism for activating the device to restrain the piston in the predetermined position. A controller is configured to determine if a change in the ride height is required and to assess if the piston is restrained by the locking device. If the piston is restrained by the locking device and the change in ride height is required, the controller releases the piston via the device and then changes the ride height.
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公开(公告)号:US20150165860A1
公开(公告)日:2015-06-18
申请号:US14105273
申请日:2013-12-13
Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
Inventor: Peter J. Soles , John K. Dagg
CPC classification number: B60G17/08 , B60G13/06 , B60G13/12 , B60G17/00 , B60G17/0157 , B60G17/044 , B60G2202/24 , B60G2202/322 , B60G2400/25 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2500/30 , B60G2600/26 , F16F9/165 , F16F9/535 , F16F9/56 , F16F2224/045
Abstract: A damping device includes a housing defining a pressure chamber, containing a magnetorheological fluid. A rod is slideably coupled to the housing to adjust a length of the housing. A piston is attached to the rod and disposed within the pressure chamber. The piston is immersed within the magnetorheological fluid, and separates the pressure chamber into a first half and a second half. An electromagnet is disposed in magnetic contact with the magnetorheological fluid, and is operable to apply a magnetic field to the magnetorheological fluid to increase viscosity of the magnetorheological fluid to prevent movement of the rod relative to the housing. The magnetorheological fluid is free to flow through a fluid port in the piston, between a first half and a second half of the pressure chamber, in the absence of the magnetic field from the magnetic source to allow adjustment of the length.
Abstract translation: 阻尼装置包括限定包含磁流变流体的压力室的壳体。 杆可滑动地联接到壳体以调节壳体的长度。 活塞附接到杆并设置在压力室内。 将活塞浸入磁流变流体中,并将压力室分成上半部和下半部。 电磁体设置成与磁流变流体磁接触,并且可操作以将磁场施加到磁流变流体,以增加磁流变流体的粘度,以防止杆相对于壳体的移动。 在不存在来自磁源的磁场以允许调整长度的情况下,磁流变流体可自由地流过活塞的流体端口,在压力室的前半部和第二半部之间。
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