公开(公告)号：US06871866B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-29

申请号：US10340479

申请日：2003-01-10

Applicant: Gary Gloceri ,  Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

Inventor： Gary Gloceri ,  Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

IPC: B60G7/00 ,  B60G9/04 ,  B60G11/26 ,  B60G11/30 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G15/08 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/033 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G17/056 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G21/073 ,  B60G21/10 ,  F16F5/00 ,  F16F9/32 ,  B60G15/07

CPC classification number: B60G11/30 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/26 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G15/08 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/033 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/0523 ,  B60G17/056 ,  B60G21/0553 ,  B60G21/073 ,  B60G21/10 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2204/80 ,  B60G2204/8304 ,  B60G2206/01 ,  B60G2206/99 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  F16F5/00 ,  F16F9/3257

Abstract: Suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The suspension system includes a compressible fluid, a suspension strut, a hydraulic cavity, a reservoir, and a volume modulator. The hydraulic cavity is at least partially defined by the suspension strut and is adapted to contain a portion of the compressible fluid. The hydraulic cavity and the compressible fluid supply a suspending spring force that biases a wheel of a vehicle toward the road surface. The volume modulator selectively pushes the compressible fluid into the hydraulic cavity and vents the compressible fluid from the hydraulic cavity, thereby modulating the suspending spring force.

Abstract translation: 公开并要求保护车辆的悬挂系统。 悬架系统包括可压缩流体，悬架支柱，液压腔，储存器和体积调制器。 液压腔至少部分地由悬架支柱限定，并且适于容纳可压缩流体的一部分。 液压腔和可压缩流体提供将车辆的车轮朝向路面偏置的悬挂弹簧力。 体积调制器选择性地将可压缩流体推入液压腔，并从液压腔排出可压缩流体，从而调节悬挂弹簧力。

公开(公告)号：US07036835B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-02

申请号：US10626995

申请日：2003-07-24

Applicant: Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

Inventor： Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

IPC: B60G15/07

CPC classification number: B60G11/30 ,  B60G7/001 ,  B60G11/26 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G15/06 ,  B60G15/08 ,  B60G15/12 ,  B60G17/033 ,  B60G17/04 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/0523 ,  B60G17/056 ,  B60G21/0553 ,  B60G21/073 ,  B60G21/10 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2202/314 ,  B60G2204/80 ,  B60G2204/8304 ,  B60G2206/01 ,  B60G2206/99 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  F16F5/00 ,  F16F9/3257

Abstract: Suspension system for a vehicle is disclosed and claimed. The suspension system includes a compressible fluid, a suspension strut, a hydraulic cavity, a reservoir, and a volume modulator. The hydraulic cavity is at least partially defined by the suspension strut and is adapted to contain a portion of the compressible fluid. The hydraulic cavity and the compressible fluid supply a suspending spring force that biases a wheel of a vehicle toward the road surface. The volume modulator selectively pushes the compressible fluid into the hydraulic cavity and vents the compressible fluid from the hydraulic cavity, thereby actively modulating the suspending spring force.

Abstract translation: 公开并要求保护车辆的悬挂系统。 悬架系统包括可压缩流体，悬架支柱，液压腔，储存器和体积调制器。 液压腔至少部分地由悬架支柱限定，并且适于容纳可压缩流体的一部分。 液压腔和可压缩流体提供将车辆的车轮朝向路面偏置的悬挂弹簧力。 体积调制器选择性地将可压缩流体推入液压腔，并从液压腔排出可压缩流体，从而主动调节悬挂弹簧力。

公开(公告)号：US06988599B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10203133

申请日：2001-12-07

Applicant: Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

Inventor： Joshua D. Coombs ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson

IPC: F16F9/49

CPC classification number: F16F9/185 ,  B60G17/08

Abstract: A suspension strut (10) for a vehicle including a compressible fluid (20), a hydraulic tube (22,22′) and displacement rod (24) adapted to cooperate with the compressible fluid (20) to supply a suspending spring force that biases the wheel toward the surface, a cavity piston (26,26′) separating the inner cavity (30) into a first section (32) and a second section (34) and defining a first orifice (36) adapted to allow flow of the compressible fluid (20) between the first section (32) and the second section (34) of the inner cavity (30), and a first variable restrictor (28) adapted to variably restrict the passage of the compressible fluid (20) through the first orifice (36) based on the velocity of the cavity piston (26,26′) to the hydraulic tube (22,22′).

Abstract translation: 一种用于车辆的悬架支架（10），包括可压缩流体（20），液压管（22,22'）和移动杆（24），其适于与可压缩流体（20）配合以提供偏压弹簧力 所述轮朝向所述表面，将所述内腔（30）分离成第一部分（32）和第二部分（34）并限定适于允许所述第一部分（32）流动的空腔活塞（26,26'）， 第一部分（32）和内腔（30）的第二部分（34）之间的可压缩流体（20）和第一可变节流器（28），其适于可变地限制可压缩流体（20）通过 基于腔体活塞（26,26'）到液压管（22,22'）的速度的第一孔口（36）。

公开(公告)号：US06681905B2

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US09998258

申请日：2001-11-30

Applicant: Jeremy R. Edmondson ,  Joshua D. Coombs ,  Carlos F. Osorio

Inventor： Jeremy R. Edmondson ,  Joshua D. Coombs ,  Carlos F. Osorio

IPC: F16F1503

CPC classification number: B60G13/001 ,  B60G13/02 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G2202/22 ,  B60G2202/25 ,  F16F9/535

Abstract: A magnetorheological fluid actuated damper. At least a first and a second cylinder with the first cylinder positioned axially within the second cylinder are provided. A gap is formed between the cylinders. The second cylinder is mounted to a stationary mount of the vehicle chassis and a control arm is mounted at an end of the first cylinder. The first cylinder is mounted on bearings to allow it to rotate relative to the chassis. The gap between the cylinders contains a magnetorheological fluid having an adjustable viscosity in reaction to the application of a magnetic field. A magnetic field is generated over the fluid in the gap.

Abstract translation: 磁流变流体致动阻尼器。 提供了至少第一和第二气缸，其中第一气缸轴向位于第二气缸内。 在气缸之间形成间隙。 第二气缸安装到车辆底盘的固定安装座上，并且控制臂安装在第一气缸的一端。 第一个气缸安装在轴承上以允许其相对于底盘旋转。 气缸之间的间隙包含具有可调节粘度的磁流变流体，以响应于施加磁场。 在间隙中的流体上产生磁场。

公开(公告)号：US07085636B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10688095

申请日：2003-10-17

Applicant: Xubin Song ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson ,  Carlos F. Osorio

Inventor： Xubin Song ,  Jeremy R. Edmondson ,  Carlos F. Osorio

IPC: B60G23/00 ,  B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/0155 ,  B60G17/0165 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G2400/102 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/201

Abstract: The present invention provides a transmissibility shaping control for active suspension systems. The T-shaping control is a combination of several sub-strategies using the dynamic information in the frequency domain. Each strategy works dominantly in a certain frequency range to achieve a desirable transmissibility for better suspension performance in the corresponding frequency range. Different sub-strategies for different frequency ranges include stiffness control, skyhook control, groundhook control, and various damping levels. In addition, an embodiment is provided utilizing tunable compressible fluid struts in an active vehicle suspension.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种用于主动悬挂系统的传递性整形控制。 T整形控制是使用频域中的动态信息的几个子策略的组合。 每个策略主要在一定的频率范围内实现理想的传输性，从而在相应的频率范围内实现更好的悬架性能。 不同频率范围的不同子策略包括刚度控制，天钩控制，地面吊钩控制以及各种阻尼水平。 另外，利用主动车辆悬架中的可调压缩流体支柱提供了一个实施例。