公开(公告)号：US06736419B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US09993430

申请日：2001-11-06

申请人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

发明人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

IPC分类号： B60G2105

CPC分类号： F16F9/53 ,  B60G21/05 ,  B60G21/0553 ,  B60G2204/83022

摘要： A pair of tension cables are positioned around cams attached to the lower control arms of a vehicle suspension. Each tension cable includes a tension damper responsive to tension in the tension cables. Each tension damper includes a cylinder containing a fluid and a piston including at least one orifice attached to a rod. The piston divides the cylinder into a first and second compartment. The rod in connected to the tension cable. When the tension cable pulls on one end of the rod, the piston is pulled towards the tension cable. The fluid creates resistance in the tension damper as the fluid moves through the orifice from one compartment to the other compartment, damping vehicle roll. Control of the tension dampers can be passive, semi-active, or active.

摘要翻译： 一对张力电缆位于车辆悬架的下控制臂附近的凸轮周围。 每个张力电缆包括响应于张力电缆中的张力的张力减​​震器。 每个张紧阻尼器包括一个容纳流体的气缸和一个包括连接到杆上的至少一个孔的活塞。 活塞将气缸分成第一和第二隔室。 杆连接到张力电缆。 当拉力电缆拉动杆的一端时，活塞被拉向拉力缆线。 流体通过孔从一个隔间移动到另一个隔间时，流体在张力阻尼器中产生阻力，阻尼车辆滚动。 张力阻尼器的控制可以是被动的，半主动的或主动的。

公开(公告)号：US06793234B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-21

申请号：US09981127

申请日：2001-10-17

申请人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

发明人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

IPC分类号： B62D504

CPC分类号： B62D15/029 ,  B62D5/06

摘要： A steering system comprises a steering wheel and a feedback mechanism in communication with the steering wheel. A control unit communicates with a sensor and controls the feedback mechanism based on the signal from the sensor. The feedback mechanism may cause tactile feedback in the steering wheel. The feedback mechanism is most preferably incorporated by controlling a solenoid valve in a power steering circuit for the vehicle. By repeatedly actuating the solenoid valve, vibration can be caused in the steering wheel.

摘要翻译： 转向系统包括方向盘和与方向盘连通的反馈机构。 控制单元与传感器通信，并且基于来自传感器的信号来控制反馈机构。 反馈机构可能会导致方向盘中的触觉反馈。 反馈机构最优选地通过控制用于车辆的动力转向回路中的电磁阀来结合。 通过反复启动电磁阀，可能会在方向盘上产生振动。

公开(公告)号：US06651991B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10024442

申请日：2001-12-18

申请人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

发明人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

IPC分类号： B60G21055

CPC分类号： B60G21/0556 ,  B60G17/0162 ,  B60G21/0553 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/12 ,  B60G2202/135 ,  B60G2204/1222 ,  B60G2204/45 ,  B60G2206/427 ,  B60G2400/0523 ,  B60G2400/104

摘要： A housing attaches a stabilizer bar to the body of a vehicle and includes pin stops which actively control the stiffness of the stabilizer bar. A spring positioned about each of the pins provide a retaining spring force on the head of the pin, preventing the pins from moving into an aperture in the housing. When a sensor detects that lateral acceleration or yaw rate exceeds a threshold value, an actuator drives pins to overcome the spring force, pushing the pins into the aperture. When the pins are actuated, a protrusion on the stabilizer bar is trapped between the pins. When the vehicle turns and the stabilizer bar axially twists, the protrusion eventually contacts one the pins, preventing further rotation and stiffening the stabilizer bar.

摘要翻译： 壳体将稳定杆连接到车辆的车体上，并且包括能够主动地控制稳定杆的刚度的销止动件。 围绕每个销定位的弹簧在销的头部上提供保持弹簧力，防止销进入壳体中的孔中。 当传感器检测到横向加速度或偏航率超过阈值时，执行器驱动销以克服弹簧力，将销推入孔中。 当销被致动时，稳定杆上的突起被夹在销之间。 当车辆转动并且稳定杆被轴向扭转时，突起最终接触一个销，防止进一步的转动和稳定杆的加强。

公开(公告)号：US06851679B2

公开(公告)日：2005-02-08

申请号：US10136212

申请日：2002-05-01

申请人： Doyle R. Downey ,  Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

发明人： Doyle R. Downey ,  Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar H. Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

IPC分类号： B60G17/016 ,  B60G21/055 ,  B60G21/073 ,  B60G17/01

CPC分类号： B60G21/073 ,  B60G17/0162 ,  B60G21/0555 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/1224 ,  B60G2204/129 ,  B60G2400/40 ,  B60G2400/42 ,  B60G2400/50 ,  B60G2600/1877 ,  B60G2800/012 ,  B60G2800/24

摘要： An adaptive suspension system for a motor vehicle varies suspension parameters in response to steering input. The system includes a sensor to measure changes in the power assist steering mechanism that indicate a change in vehicle direction and a shock variable suspension member changed in response to a change in vehicle direction. The sensor measures pressure changes in the power assist steering system such that the suspension system is optimized to accommodate specific vehicle maneuvering. In another embodiment, the variable suspension member is in hydraulic communication with the hydraulic circuit of the power assist steering mechanism such that pressure changes caused by steering input triggers changes in the suspension system to accommodate vehicle maneuvering.

摘要翻译： 用于机动车辆的自适应悬挂系统响应于转向输入而改变悬架参数。 该系统包括用于测量动力辅助转向机构中指示车辆方向变化的变化的传感器，以及响应于车辆方向变化而改变的冲击可变悬架构件。 传感器测量动力辅助转向系统中的压力变化，使得悬架系统被优化以适应特定的车辆操纵。 在另一个实施例中，可变悬架构件与动力辅助转向机构的液压回路液压连通，使得由转向输入引起的压力变化触发悬架系统的变化以适应车辆操纵。

公开(公告)号：US06866276B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-15

申请号：US10143289

申请日：2002-05-10

申请人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

发明人： Robert P. Carlstedt ,  James B. Chamberlin ,  Ragnar Ledesma ,  Nancy L. Saxon ,  Dennis A. Kramer ,  Doyle R. Downey ,  Joseph Cubalchini, Jr. ,  Monte G. Williams

IPC分类号： B60G3/18 ,  B60G21/055

CPC分类号： B60G3/18 ,  B60G21/0551 ,  B60G21/0558 ,  B60G2200/144 ,  B60G2204/82 ,  B60G2204/8302

摘要： A vehicle suspension is provided that includes a frame supporting a pair of laterally spaced apart suspension members pivotally supported on the frame and movable in a vertical direction. A pair of wheel ends is each supported respectively on one of the suspension members. A stabilizer bar is supported on the frame laterally between the suspension members. The stabilizer bar includes opposing ends each respectively proximate to one of the suspension members. A pair of resilient stabilizer bar links each respectively interconnect one of the ends and one of the suspension members and transmit torsional force to the stabilizer bar in response to movement of the suspension members in the vertical direction during roll conditions. The links have first and second deflection rates during the roll condition with the first rate being less than the second deflection rate. The links transition from the first deflection rate to the second deflection rate and from the second deflection rate to an effective zero deflection rate.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种车辆悬架，其包括支撑枢转地支撑在框架上并可在垂直方向上移动的一对侧向间隔开的悬挂构件的框架。 一对车轮端分别支撑在一个悬架构件上。 稳定杆在悬架构件之间横向地支撑在框架上。 稳定杆包括分别靠近一个悬挂构件的相对端。 一对弹性稳定杆连接件分别互连端部中的一个和一个悬挂构件，并且响应于在滚动条件下垂直方向上的悬挂构件的运动而将扭转力传递到稳定杆。 连杆在滚动状态下具有第一和第二偏转速率，第一速率小于第二偏转速率。 该链路从第一偏转速率向第二偏转速率转变，并从第二偏转速率转变为有效的零偏转速率。

公开(公告)号：US07654370B2

公开(公告)日：2010-02-02

申请号：US11701805

申请日：2007-02-02

申请人： Joseph Cubalchini, Jr.

发明人： Joseph Cubalchini, Jr.

IPC分类号： F16F15/03

CPC分类号： B60G17/01933 ,  B60G2204/112 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2401/17 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/38

摘要： A shock absorber includes a dust tube that surrounds a shock body. The shock body is movable relative to the dust tube in response to road load inputs. A plurality of magnets is mounted to one of the dust tube and shock body, and a module is mounted to the other of the dust tube and shock body. The module interacts with the plurality of magnets to determine a position of the dust tube relative to a position of the shock body. This position information can be used to adjust suspension ride height as needed.

摘要翻译： 减震器包括围绕冲击体的灰尘管。 响应道路负载输入，冲击体相对于灰尘管是可移动的。 多个磁体安装在尘埃管和冲击体中的一个上，并且模块安装到尘埃管和冲击体中的另一个。 模块与多个磁体相互作用以确定灰尘管相对于冲击体的位置的位置。 该位置信息可用于根据需要调整悬挂乘坐高度。