公开(公告)号：US20160031285A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14777068

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: LEVANT POWER CORPORATION

Inventor： Clive Tucker ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F16K31/12 ,  F16K11/065

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: A multi-path fluid flow control valve for a shock absorber that restricts fluid into a first path while opening fluid flow to a second path when a given fluid flow velocity is reached. Exemplary configurations of this diverter valve are disclosed such as a spring loaded disc valve with face sealing lands, and a spool valve with diametric sealing lands. Applications include active suspension dampers in order to limit maximum RPM into a hydraulic motor. For such a system, in one mode the diverter valve allows fluid to move unrestricted into the hydraulic motor. When fluid velocity reaches a tunable set point, in a second mode the diverter valve restricts flow into the hydraulic motor and bypasses it shuttling fluid into the opposite side of the damper. In some cases progressive damping valves are utilized in series or parallel to smooth damping characteristics during, before, and after transitions.

Abstract translation: 一种用于减震器的多通道流体流量控制阀，其在达到给定的流体流速时将流体限制在第一路径中，同时打开流体流向第二路径。 公开了这种分流阀的示例性构造，例如具有面密封平台的弹簧加载的圆盘阀和具有直径密封面的滑阀。 应用包括主动悬架阻尼器，以将最大转速限制在液压马达内。 对于这种系统，在一种模式中，分流阀允许流体不受限制地移动到液压马达中。 当流体速度达到可调整设定点时，在第二模式中，分流阀限制流入液压马达的流量，并使其穿过流体进入阻尼器的相对侧。 在某些情况下，渐进阻尼阀在过渡期间，过渡期间和转移之后以串联或平行方式被利用以平滑阻尼特性。

公开(公告)号：US09174508B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14213860

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Ross J. Wendell

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2202/30 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2204/40 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2400/051 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2401/172 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向主动悬架系统进行按需能量输送的方法。 悬架系统包括致动器主体，液压泵，电动马达，多个传感器，能量存储设备和控制器。 该方法包括在车轮安装件和车体之间的车辆中设置主动悬架系统，检测需要控制主动悬架的车轮事件; 并从能量存储设备采购能量并将其传送到电动机以响应车轮事件。

公开(公告)号：US09702349B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14602463

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Shakeel Avadhany ,  Matthew D. Cole ,  Robert Driscoll ,  John Giarratana ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  William G. Near ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  F03G7/08 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G13/14

CPC classification number: B60G17/052 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60G2600/182 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  F03G7/08

Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system comprising an actuator body, hydraulic pump, electric motor, plurality of sensors, energy storage facility, and controller is provided. The method comprises disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

公开(公告)号：US20160075205A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14859892

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Ross J. Wendell

IPC: B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2202/30 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2204/40 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2400/051 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2401/172 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向主动悬架系统进行按需能量输送的方法。 悬架系统包括致动器主体，液压泵，电动马达，多个传感器，能量存储设备和控制器。 该方法包括在车轮安装件和车体之间的车辆中设置主动悬架系统，检测需要控制主动悬架的车轮事件; 并从能量存储设备采购能量并将其传送到电动机以响应车轮事件。

公开(公告)号：US20140265169A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212359

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  John Giarratana ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

Abstract translation: 描述与液压致动器和主动悬架系统相关的各种实施例及其使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US09676244B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14212359

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  John Giarratana ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12 ,  B60G15/10

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

公开(公告)号：US09597940B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14859892

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Ross J. Wendell

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  B60G2202/15 ,  B60G2202/30 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2202/416 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2204/40 ,  B60G2206/41 ,  B60G2400/051 ,  B60G2400/5182 ,  B60G2400/821 ,  B60G2401/172 ,  B60G2500/02 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.

公开(公告)号：US20140260233A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212443

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Shakeel Avadhany

IPC: F15B13/044

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了与液压致动器和主动悬架系统相关的各种实施例及其使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US10029534B2

公开(公告)日：2018-07-24

申请号：US14212443

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil ,  Shakeel Avadhany

IPC: B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/016 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12 ,  B60G15/10 ,  F04B49/20

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

公开(公告)号：US09809078B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-07

申请号：US14777068

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Clive Tucker ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12 ,  B60G15/10

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: A multi-path fluid flow control valve for a shock absorber that restricts fluid into a first path while opening fluid flow to a second path when a given fluid flow velocity is reached. Exemplary configurations of this diverter valve are disclosed such as a spring loaded disc valve with face sealing lands, and a spool valve with diametric sealing lands. Applications include active suspension dampers in order to limit maximum RPM into a hydraulic motor. For such a system, in one mode the diverter valve allows fluid to move unrestricted into the hydraulic motor. When fluid velocity reaches a tunable set point, in a second mode the diverter valve restricts flow into the hydraulic motor and bypasses it shuttling fluid into the opposite side of the damper. In some cases progressive damping valves are utilized in series or parallel to smooth damping characteristics during, before, and after transitions.