CONTROLLABLE VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUID DEVICE
    1.
    发明申请
    CONTROLLABLE VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUID DEVICE 审中-公开
    具有磁流变流体装置的可控制车辆悬架系统

    公开(公告)号:US20100109276A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-05-06

    申请号:US12610690

    申请日:2009-11-02

    摘要: A controllable suspension system for controlling the relative motion between a first body and a second body includes at least one strut including a magneto-rheological fluid damper. The fluid damper includes a piston rod guide disposed within a damper body. The piston rod guide has a passage therein for receiving a piston rod. A piston rod bearing assembly is disposed in the piston rod guide to engage with and support reciprocal motion of the piston rod. At least a first piston rod seal and at least a second piston rod seal are arranged to seal between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. A fluid chamber is defined between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. A piston rod guide gas charged accumulator is arranged between the piston rod and the damper body.

    摘要翻译: 用于控制第一主体和第二主体之间的相对运动的可控悬架系统包括至少一个包括磁流变流体阻尼器的支柱。 流体阻尼器包括设置在阻尼体内的活塞杆导向件。 活塞杆导向件在其中具有用于容纳活塞杆的通道。 活塞杆轴承组件设置在活塞杆导向件中以与活塞杆接合并支撑活塞杆的往复运动。 至少第一活塞杆密封件和至少第二活塞杆密封件被布置成在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间进行密封。 在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间限定一个流体室。 在活塞杆和阻尼体之间设有一个活塞杆引导气充入蓄能器。

    Magneto-rheological dampers for semi-active suspension systems
    2.
    发明授权
    Magneto-rheological dampers for semi-active suspension systems 有权
    半主动悬架系统的磁流变阻尼器

    公开(公告)号:US08322497B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-12-04

    申请号:US12610648

    申请日:2009-11-02

    IPC分类号: F16F15/03

    摘要: A magneto-rheological fluid damper includes a damper body having a reservoir for a magneto-rheological fluid, a piston rod, a piston rod guide disposed within the damper body, where the piston rod guide has a passage therein for receiving the piston rod. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes at least a first piston rod seal and at least a second piston rod seal arranged to seal between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes a fluid chamber defined between the piston rod guide and the piston rod, the fluid chamber being in communication with the reservoir. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes a piston rod guide filter arranged in a communication path between the fluid chamber and the reservoir to filter particulates out of the magneto-rheological fluid entering the fluid chamber. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes an accumulator arranged between the piston rod guide and the damper body.

    摘要翻译: 磁流变流体阻尼器包括具有用于磁流变流体的储存器的阻尼器主体,活塞杆,设置在阻尼器主体内的活塞杆引导件,其中活塞杆引导件具有用于接收活塞杆的通道。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括至少第一活塞杆密封件和至少第二活塞杆密封件,该密封件布置成在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间进行密封。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括限定在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间的流体室,流体室与储存器连通。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括布置在流体室和储存器之间的连通路径中的活塞杆引导过滤器,以从进入流体室的磁流变流体中过滤微粒。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括设置在活塞杆引导件和阻尼器主体之间的蓄能器。

    MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL DAMPERS FOR SEMI-ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS
    3.
    发明申请
    MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL DAMPERS FOR SEMI-ACTIVE SUSPENSION SYSTEMS 有权
    用于半主动悬挂系统的磁流变阻尼器

    公开(公告)号:US20100096818A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-22

    申请号:US12610648

    申请日:2009-11-02

    IPC分类号: B60G17/08 F16F9/53

    摘要: A magneto-rheological fluid damper includes a damper body having a reservoir for a magneto-rheological fluid, a piston rod, a piston rod guide disposed within the damper body, where the piston rod guide has a passage therein for receiving the piston rod. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes at least a first piston rod seal and at least a second piston rod seal arranged to seal between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes a fluid chamber defined between the piston rod guide and the piston rod, the fluid chamber being in communication with the reservoir. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes a piston rod guide filter arranged in a communication path between the fluid chamber and the reservoir to filter particulates out of the magneto-rheological fluid entering the fluid chamber. The magneto-rheological fluid damper further includes an accumulator arranged between the piston rod guide and the damper body.

    摘要翻译: 磁流变流体阻尼器包括具有用于磁流变流体的储存器的阻尼器主体,活塞杆,设置在阻尼器主体内的活塞杆引导件,其中活塞杆引导件具有用于接收活塞杆的通道。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括至少第一活塞杆密封件和至少第二活塞杆密封件,该密封件布置成在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间进行密封。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括限定在活塞杆引导件和活塞杆之间的流体室,流体室与储存器连通。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括布置在流体室和储存器之间的连通路径中的活塞杆引导过滤器,以从进入流体室的磁流变流体中过滤微粒。 磁流变流体阻尼器还包括设置在活塞杆引导件和阻尼器主体之间的蓄能器。

    Brake with field responsive material
    4.
    发明授权
    Brake with field responsive material 有权
    制动与场响应材料

    公开(公告)号:US07198140B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-04-03

    申请号:US11042277

    申请日:2005-01-25

    IPC分类号: F15F15/03 F15F37/00

    CPC分类号: B62D5/005 F16D57/002

    摘要: A controllable brake includes a rotor supported on one shaft end. The rotor is housed within a chamber containing a field controllable material which is acted upon by a magnetic field generator to change the rheology of the material and thereby impede movement of the rotor. The shaft is supported by two bearings which, in combination with the housing define a second housing chamber adapted to enclose means for monitoring and/or controlling the brake and in this way, an integrated, compact controllable brake is provided.

    摘要翻译: 可控制动器包括支撑在一个轴端上的转子。 转子被容纳在一个包含场控制材料的腔室中,该腔室被磁场发生器作用,以改变材料的流变性,从而阻碍转子的运动。 轴由两个轴承支撑,这两个轴承与壳体组合限定了适于包围用于监测和/或控制制动器的装置的第二壳体腔室,并且以这种方式提供了一体的紧凑的可控制动器。

    Two-way magnetorheological fluid valve assembly and devices utilizing
same
    6.
    发明授权
    Two-way magnetorheological fluid valve assembly and devices utilizing same 失效
    双向磁流变阀组件及其使用的装置

    公开(公告)号:US6095486A

    公开(公告)日:2000-08-01

    申请号:US811896

    申请日:1997-03-05

    摘要: A controllable valve assembly (18) applicable in Magnetorheological (MR) fluid devices (20), such as MR mounts and MR dampers. The valve assembly (18) includes a valve body (32) having a magnetic circuit (40) contained therein which carries magnetic flux .PHI., a controllable passageway (42) within the magnetic circuit (40), a MR (magnetically controlled) fluid (44) including soft-magnetic particles in a liquid carrier contained in the controllable passageway (42), a magnetic flux generator, such as a wound wire coil (46), generating magnetic flux .PHI. which is directed through the MR fluid (44) in the controllable passageway (42) thereby generating "rheology" changes causing restriction in flow of MR fluid (44) therethrough. In one aspect, a one-way check valve (34) is operative with a passive passageway (36) which is arranged in parallel relationship to the controllable passageway (42) provides "asymmetric" damping across the controllable valve (18) creating higher pressure differentials in a first direction and a lower in a second direction without "rapidly switching" the current to the coil (46). In another aspect, "asymmetric" damping is provided by a "changeable gap" formed by a moveable wall portion of the controllable passageway (42). In a third aspect, a first controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a first direction and a second controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a second direction, thereby provide "asymmetry." In a fourth aspect, "asymmetry" is provides by a "variable magnetic short" which changes magnetic circuit reluctance dependent on flow direction.

    摘要翻译: 一种可应用于磁流变(MR)流体装置(20)的可控阀组件(18),例如MR安装座和MR阻尼器。 阀组件(18)包括阀体(32),其具有容纳磁通量PHI的磁路(40),磁路(40)内的可控通路(42),MR(磁控制)流体 44)包括包含在可控通路(42)中的液体载体中的软磁粒子,诸如绕线线圈(46)的磁通量产生器,其产生通过MR流体(44)引导的磁通量PHI 可控通道(42)从而产生“流变学”变化,从而限制MR流体(44)的流动。 在一个方面,单向止回阀(34)与被动通道(36)一起操作,被动通道(36)与可控通道(42)平行地布置,提供横跨可控阀(18)的“非对称”阻尼,从而产生更高的压力 在不使“电流”快速切换到线圈(46)的情况下,在第一方向和第二方向上的差分。 另一方面,通过由可控通路(42)的可动壁部分形成的“可变间隙”来提供“不对称”阻尼。 在第三方面,第一可控通道在第一方向上提供可控制的流动,第二可控通道在第二方向上提供可控制的流动,从而提供“不对称”。 在第四方面,通过根据流动方向改变磁路磁阻的“可变磁短路”来提供“不对称”。

    Adaptive off-state control method
    7.
    发明授权
    Adaptive off-state control method 有权
    自适应关态控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US06311110B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-10-30

    申请号:US09335320

    申请日:1999-06-17

    IPC分类号: B60G2300

    摘要: An Adaptive Off-state (AO) control method (55) for use in conjunction with a suspension system (10) including a controllable damper (22) interconnecting relatively moveable members (12, 14) to reduce the transmission of vibrational forces therebetween. Such suspension systems (10) are switchable between alternative on- and an off-state in accordance with a primary control method (53) and/or a secondary override control method (59). Sensors (48, 52) monitor the parameters of the suspension system (10), such as the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the moveable members (12, 14). Damper command signals (107) are provided to the damper (22) in the on-state (116) to adjust the damping characteristics thereof. In the off-state, the damping signal in conventional systems is approximately zero or a constant relatively low magnitude. According to the present adaptive off-state control method (55), the off-state damping signal (109) to the controllable damper (22) is modulated over time to make the off-state damping a function of the system inputs. In a preferred embodiment, the modulation is a function of the real time or time-averaged input disturbances to the system (10). In an alternative embodiment, the modulation is derived from a user switch (57) that imparts a user variable Off-State Gain (OSG) to the off-state damping signal (109) based on operator perceived ride characteristics.

    摘要翻译: 一种与悬挂系统(10)结合使用的自适应关闭状态(AO)控制方法(55),所述悬架系统包括互连相对可移动构件(12,14)的可控阻尼器(22),以减少其间的振动力传递。 根据主要控制方法(53)和/或次要超控控制方法(59),这种悬挂系统(10)可在替代的开和关状态之间切换。 传感器(48,52)监测悬架系统(10)的参数,例如可移动构件(12,14)的位移,速度和加速度。 阻尼器指令信号(107)在接通状态(116)中被提供给阻尼器(22)以调节其阻尼特性。 在关闭状态下,常规系统中的阻尼信号近似为零或恒定相对较低的幅度。 根据本自适应截止状态控制方法(55),随着时间的推移,对可控制阻尼器22的关态阻尼信号(109)进行调制,使截止状态阻尼成为系统输入的功能。 在优选实施例中,调制是系统(10)的实时或时间平均输入干扰的函数。 在替代实施例中,调制是从用户开关(57)导出的,用户开关(57)基于操作者感知到的乘坐特性将用户变量关闭状态增益(OSG)赋予关闭状态阻尼信号(109)。

    BRAKE WITH FIELD RESPONSIVE MATERIAL
    8.
    发明申请
    BRAKE WITH FIELD RESPONSIVE MATERIAL 审中-公开
    制动与现场响应材料

    公开(公告)号:US20100294603A1

    公开(公告)日:2010-11-25

    申请号:US12520782

    申请日:2007-12-21

    IPC分类号: F16F15/03

    摘要: A controllable brake with a shaft having an axis of rotation and a shaft end. The controllable brake including a controllable brake rotor connected with the shaft, the rotor having a rotation plane. The controllable brake includes a controllable brake magnetic field generator located proximate the controllable brake rotor, the controllable brake magnetic field generator for generating a controllable magnetic field strength. The controllable brake includes a controllable brake rotating magnetic target integral with the shaft proximate the shaft end, and a controllable brake electronics first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor having a first sensor plane, the first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor mounted with the first sensor plane parallel with the controllable brake rotor rotation plane, the first electronic noncontacting magnetic sensor monitoring the rotation of the controllable brake rotating magnetic target and the controllable brake rotor and simultaneously outputting at least two rotational positions of the controllable brake rotor wherein the controllable magnetic field strength generated by the controllable brake magnetic field generator is determined by the rotational positions to control a relative motion of the controllable brake rotor.

    摘要翻译: 具有轴的可控制动器,其具有旋转轴线和轴端。 可控制动器包括与轴连接的可控制动转子,转子具有旋转平面。 可控制动器包括位于可控制动转子附近的可控制动磁场发生器,用于产生可控磁场强度的可控制动磁场发生器。 可控制动器包括可靠的制动器旋转的磁性靶,其与靠近轴端的轴一体化,以及可控制动电子器件第一电子非接触磁传感器,其具有第一传感器平面,第一电子非接触磁传感器安装有第一传感器平面与 可控制动转子旋转平面,第一电子非接触磁传感器监测可控制动旋转磁目标和可控制动转子的旋转,同时输出可控制动转子的至少两个旋转位置,其中由可控制动转子产生的可控磁场强度 制动磁场发生器由旋转位置决定,以控制可控制动转子的相对运动。

    Brake with field responsive material
    9.
    发明授权
    Brake with field responsive material 有权
    制动与场响应材料

    公开(公告)号:US08397883B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-03-19

    申请号:US11615483

    申请日:2006-12-22

    IPC分类号: F16F15/03

    CPC分类号: F16D57/002

    摘要: A controllable brake includes a housing and a rotor supported on a shaft. The rotor is housed within a chamber containing a field controllable material which is acted upon by a magnetic field generator to impede movement of the rotor. The shaft is supported by bearings. The controllable brake housing defines a second housing chamber adapted to enclose means for monitoring and/or controlling the brake and in this way, an integrated, compact controllable brake is provided.

    摘要翻译: 可控制动器包括壳体和支撑在轴上的转子。 转子容纳在包含场控制材料的腔室内,该场地可控材料由磁场发生器起作用以阻止转子的运动。 轴由轴承支撑。 可控制动器壳体限定了适于包围用于监测和/或控制制动器的装置的第二壳体腔室,并且以这种方式提供了一体式紧凑的可控制动器。

    OPERATOR INPUT DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE OPERATION
    10.
    发明申请
    OPERATOR INPUT DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE OPERATION 审中-公开
    用于控制车辆操作的操作器输入装置

    公开(公告)号:US20080234908A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-25

    申请号:US12043458

    申请日:2008-03-06

    IPC分类号: G06F19/00

    摘要: A vehicle operator input device for controlling the vehicle with the operator input device including an operator interface lever moveable by a vehicle operator in first and second directions about an axis. The operator input device includes a sensor system with a sensor target. The sensor system senses the moveable operator interface lever and provides an operator interface lever position signal as a function of a position of the operator interface lever. The operator input device includes an interface lever controllable brake coupled to the operator interface lever, and a brake controller coupled to the sensor system for receiving the operator interface mechanism position signal and with the brake controller coupled to the brake for responsively transmitting a plurality of brake signals to the brake with the operator interface lever controllable brake responsively providing resistive braking forces to the operator interface lever for opposing a force applied to the operator interface lever by the operator, the operator interface lever controllable brake providing the resistive braking forces in response to controller brake signals, with the brake controller providing a first background force signal followed with a second below background force drop signal followed with a third above background stop force signal wherein the operator is provided with a mechanical detent sensation at a target lever location.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于使用操作者输入装置控制车辆的车辆操作者输入装置,所述操作者输入装置包括可绕车辆操作者在第一和第二方向上绕轴线移动的操作者接口杆。 操作者输入装置包括具有传感器目标的传感器系统。 传感器系统感测可移动操作者接口杆,并提供作为操作者接口杆的位置的函数的操作者接口杆位置信号。 操作员输入装置包括耦合到操作者接口杆的接口杆可控制动器和耦合到传感器系统的制动控制器,用于接收操作者接口机构位置信号,并且制动控制器与制动器耦合以响应地传送多个制动器 通过操作员接口杆可控制动器向制动器发出信号,响应于向操作者接口杆提供阻力制动力,以相对于由操作者施加到操作员接口杆的力,操作者接口杆可控制动器响应于控制器提供阻力制动力 制动信号,其中制动控制器提供第一背景力信号,随后具有第二下面的背景力下降信号,随后具有第三上述背景停止力信号,其中操作者在目标杆位置处提供机械制动感。