Regenerative damping method and apparatus
    1.
    发明授权
    Regenerative damping method and apparatus 失效
    再生阻尼方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US06920951B2

    公开(公告)日:2005-07-26

    申请号:US10418927

    申请日:2003-04-17

    CPC classification number: B60K25/10

    Abstract: A regenerative damper and method for regenerative damping are disclosed. The regenerative damper uses the kinetic energy of undesirable vehicle motion to generate electrical current in a circuit. The electricity is generated by a power screw that operates like an alternator. Vehicle energy efficiency is increased by using the electrical current to charge a battery. The regenerative damper can be semi-active or passive. The semi-active embodiment is able to adapt to operating conditions to improve vehicle ride and handling, whereas the passive embodiment has a fixed response, regardless of operating conditions.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种再生阻尼器和再生阻尼方法。 再生阻尼器使用不期望的车辆运动的动能在电路中产生电流。 电力由像交流发电机一样工作的电动螺丝产生。 通过使用电流来对电池充电来提高车辆能量效率。 再生阻尼器可以是半主动的或被动的。 半主动实施例能够适应操作条件以改善车辆行驶和操纵,而被动实施例具有固定的响应,而与操作条件无关。

    Regenerative passive and semi-active suspension
    2.
    发明授权
    Regenerative passive and semi-active suspension 失效
    再生被动和半主动悬挂

    公开(公告)号:US07087342B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-08-08

    申请号:US10417273

    申请日:2003-04-15

    CPC classification number: B60G13/14

    Abstract: The present invention provides regenerative passive and semi-active suspension systems. A regenerative suspension system generally includes at least one regenerative damper, a module, an electric switch, and a battery. The at least one regenerative damper converts mechanical vibration energy within a vehicle into a voltage, which the damper passes to the module. The module measures the voltage from the regenerative damper, and in response, changes electric switch settings for each regenerative damper between an open circuit, a closed circuit completed by a power resistance, and a closed circuit completed by circuitry for charging a battery. Additionally, the module sets electric switch levels to adjust the damping forces within each regenerative damper.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供再生的被动和半主动悬挂系统。 再生悬架系统通常包括至少一个再生阻尼器,模块,电开关和电池。 所述至少一个再生式阻尼器将车辆内的机械振动能量转换成阻尼器传递到模块的电压。 该模块测量来自再生阻尼器的电压,并且作为响应,在开路,由电源电阻完成的闭合电路与通过用于对电池充电的电路完成的闭合电路之间改变每个再生阻尼器的电开关设置。 另外,模块设置电开关电平以调节每个再生阻尼器内的阻尼力。

    Ethanol agnostic range extender systems for commercial vehicles

    公开(公告)号:US20250050748A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US17943105

    申请日:2023-08-07

    Abstract: This invention develops an electrification solution to heavy commercial trucks, especially for the hard-to-electrify long haul trucking vehicles, agricultural and off-road equipment. The propulsion systems are dedicated to application of low carbon bio-fuels, ethanol and/or ethanol belndstocks, to replace diesel. Electric drives work as a propulsion system to maneuver the commercial vehicles while the on-board motive power systems provide electricity. The electricity generation system is ethanol agnostic from E0, E10, E15, E85 to E100. A vehicular powerplant system is composed of compact ethanol agnostic generators. Furthermore, the electricity is produced to optimally meet the dynamic power demands from the vehicle operations in a most efficient manner. The systematic architecture can minimize the energy losses among the electricity generation, transmission, storage, distribution, and utilization. This low carbon propulsion (LCP) can be an industrialization solution to significant reduction of emissions from conventional commercial vehicles, which are dominantly driven by diesel engines.

    Frequency domain ride control for low bandwidth active suspension systems
    4.
    发明申请
    Frequency domain ride control for low bandwidth active suspension systems 审中-公开
    用于低带宽主动悬挂系统的频域驾驶控制

    公开(公告)号:US20050206099A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-09-22

    申请号:US10803007

    申请日:2004-03-17

    Applicant: Xubin Song

    Inventor: Xubin Song

    CPC classification number: B60G17/018 B60G17/0155 B60G2400/91 B60G2600/182

    Abstract: The present invention provides a system and method for actively controlling the suspension of a vehicle. The system includes struts for providing an adjustable suspension to the vehicle, sensors to measure the strut relative displacement, and a controller configured to determine the frequency amplitude for the heave, pitch, or roll of the vehicle based on the strut relative displacement and manipulate the struts in response thereto.

    Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种用于主动控制车辆悬架的系统和方法。 该系统包括用于向车辆提供可调节悬架的支柱,用于测量支柱相对位移的传感器以及被配置为基于支柱相对位移来确定车辆的起伏,俯仰或滚动的频率幅度的控制器,并且操纵 支柱响应于此。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A VIRTUAL VEHICLE
    5.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULATING THE PERFORMANCE OF A VIRTUAL VEHICLE 有权
    用于模拟虚拟车辆性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20130253782A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-09-26

    申请号:US13425086

    申请日:2012-03-20

    CPC classification number: G06F17/00 B60W10/10 G01M17/007 G07C5/08

    Abstract: A mobile computing apparatus simulates the performance of a virtual vehicle using the route, driving behavior and loading experience of a baseline vehicle. The baseline vehicle is instrumented and operational data is collected, forming a data set. The apparatus includes simulator logic configured to construct a duty cycle from the data set representative of the operation of the baseline vehicle during travel along the route (e.g., a loading duty cycle). The data set includes route data with distance and vehicle speed information, engine data associated with the engine, and operational element data. The logic defines a virtual vehicle that is the same as the baseline vehicle but that includes a virtual operational element, such as a transmission, that is different than that in the baseline vehicle. The logic determines a performance characteristic, such as fuel economy, of the virtual vehicle using the constructed duty cycle.

    Abstract translation: 移动计算设备使用基线车辆的路线,驾驶行为和加载经验来模拟虚拟车辆的性能。 对基线车辆进行检测,收集运行数据,形成数据集。 该装置包括模拟器逻辑,其被配置为在沿路线行驶期间(例如,装载占空比)从表示基线车辆的操作的数据集构建占空比。 数据集包括具有距离和车速信息的路线数据,与发动机相关联的发动机数据和操作元件数据。 该逻辑定义与基准车辆相同的虚拟车辆,但是包括与基准车辆不同的虚拟操作元件,例如变速器。 该逻辑决定了使用构造的占空比的虚拟车辆的性能特征,例如燃料经济性。

    Preservation container cover
    6.
    发明申请
    Preservation container cover 有权
    保存容器盖

    公开(公告)号:US20090223986A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-09-10

    申请号:US12322806

    申请日:2009-02-06

    Applicant: Xubin Song

    Inventor: Xubin Song

    Abstract: A preservation container cover includes a flexible film to contact with the rim of the container, an upper sealing ring, and a lower sealing ring affixing a periphery portion of the flexible film. The upper sealing ring has a ring slot extending along the periphery portion of the flexible film. The lower sealing ring comprises a ring plug along the periphery portion of the flexible film. The ring slot and the ring plug form a clamp structure to affix the flexible film. The present invention is convenient to use, adaptable to various containers of different types and sizes, and won't cause waste of natural resources and environment problems.

    Abstract translation: 保存容器盖包括与容器的边缘接触的柔性膜,上密封环和固定柔性膜的周边部分的下密封环。 上密封环具有沿柔性膜的周边部分延伸的环形槽。 下密封环包括沿着柔性膜的周边部分的环塞。 环槽和环塞形成夹紧结构以固定柔性膜。 本发明使用方便,适用于不同类型和大小的各种容器,不会造成自然资源和环境问题的浪费。

    Mean pressure estimation for compressible fluid strut
    7.
    发明授权
    Mean pressure estimation for compressible fluid strut 失效
    可压缩流体支柱的平均压力估计

    公开(公告)号:US06935639B1

    公开(公告)日:2005-08-30

    申请号:US10782262

    申请日:2004-02-18

    CPC classification number: B60G17/0155 B60G17/0528 B60G2500/205

    Abstract: A method and apparatus is provided for estimating the mean pressure in a compressible fluid strut. A database is employed containing values for mean pressure variation corresponding to a specific combination of motor speed and flow demand, and may also account for strut temperature. The flow demand and the speed of the motor are determined, and the mean variation corresponding to the determined combination of motor speed and flow demand is selected. The estimation of strut mean pressure is updated with the selected mean pressure variation. In this way, costly pressure sensors are eliminated as well as the complicated control algorithms which are used therewith.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于估计可压缩流体支柱中的平均压力的方法和装置。 使用包含与电动机速度和流量需求的特定组合相对应的平均压力变化值的数据库,并且还可以考虑支柱温度。 确定电动机的流量需求和速度,并选择与确定的电动机速度和流量需求的组合相对应的平均变化。 用所选择的平均压力变化更新支柱平均压力的估计。 以这种方式,消除了昂贵的压力传感器以及随之使用的复杂的控制算法。

    No-jerk semi-active skyhook control method and apparatus
    8.
    发明授权
    No-jerk semi-active skyhook control method and apparatus 有权
    无混合半主动天ok控制方法及装置

    公开(公告)号:US6115658A

    公开(公告)日:2000-09-05

    申请号:US225147

    申请日:1999-01-04

    CPC classification number: F16F15/02 B60G17/018 B60G2400/20 B60G2500/10

    Abstract: A method of controlling a controllable force generator within a controllable suspension system interconnected between a first member M.sub.1 and a second member M.sub.2. The method includes the steps of obtaining a first signal (V.sub.abs) representative of the absolute velocity of the first member M.sub.1, obtaining a second signal (V.sub.rel) representative of the relative velocity between the first and second members, and setting a desired damping force for the generator based upon a control policy which defines a control surface. The control policy includes a preselected gain, an absolute velocity, and a shaping function of relative velocity wherein said control surface exhibits only continuous first derivatives for V.sub.rel *V.sub.abs >0 and wherein the control surface is devoid of any surface discontinuities. This control policy effectively eliminates the jerkiness in certain prior art control methods, such as skyhook.

    Abstract translation: 控制在第一构件M1和第二构件M2之间互连的可控悬挂系统内的可控力发生器的方法。 该方法包括以下步骤:获得表示第一构件M1的绝对速度的第一信号(Vabs),获得代表第一和第二构件之间的相对速度的第二信号(Vrel),并为 基于定义控制表面的控制策略的发生器。 控制策略包括预选增益,绝对速度和相对速度的整形函数,其中所述控制表面仅显示Vrel * Vabs> 0的连续第一导数,并且其中控制表面没有任何表面不连续性。 这种控制策略有效地消除了某些现有技术控制方法(例如skyhook)的抖动。

    Dual piston based gensets for vehicle electrification

    公开(公告)号:US20250092819A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-20

    申请号:US18368672

    申请日:2023-09-15

    Applicant: Xubin Song

    Inventor: Xubin Song

    Abstract: This invention presents an innovative technology, dedicated hybrid cycle, for dual piston based engines, which can be further developed as mobile chargers for electric vehicles. This design re-defines the single engine piston/crankshaft configuration in conventional internal combustion engines as two sets per the combustion process: Otto piston and Atkinson piston; correspondingly, there are Otto crankshaft and Atkinson crankshaft. As a matter of fact, the Atkinson crankshaft can be realized through a cam as well. The Atkinson mechanism is dedicated to accomplish high combustion efficiency, while the Otto crankshaft for engine output only. Periodically, the hybrid combination of both Atkinson and Otto cycle can significantly improve the engine efficiency and torque density. This innovative combustion mechanism is further developed for genset applications to generate electricity on the vehicles in a most efficient manner.

    System and method for simulating the performance of a virtual vehicle
    10.
    发明授权
    System and method for simulating the performance of a virtual vehicle 有权
    用于模拟虚拟车辆的性能的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08862346B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-14

    申请号:US13425086

    申请日:2012-03-20

    CPC classification number: G06F17/00 B60W10/10 G01M17/007 G07C5/08

    Abstract: A mobile computing apparatus simulates the performance of a virtual vehicle using the route, driving behavior and loading experience of a baseline vehicle. The baseline vehicle is instrumented and operational data is collected, forming a data set. The apparatus includes simulator logic configured to construct a duty cycle from the data set representative of the operation of the baseline vehicle during travel along the route (e.g., a loading duty cycle). The data set includes route data with distance and vehicle speed information, engine data associated with the engine, and operational element data. The logic defines a virtual vehicle that is the same as the baseline vehicle but that includes a virtual operational element, such as a transmission, that is different than that in the baseline vehicle. The logic determines a performance characteristic, such as fuel economy, of the virtual vehicle using the constructed duty cycle.

    Abstract translation: 移动计算设备使用基线车辆的路线,驾驶行为和加载经验来模拟虚拟车辆的性能。 对基线车辆进行检测,收集运行数据,形成数据集。 该装置包括模拟器逻辑,其被配置为在沿路线行驶期间(例如,装载占空比)从表示基线车辆的操作的数据集构建占空比。 数据集包括具有距离和车速信息的路线数据,与发动机相关联的发动机数据和操作元件数据。 该逻辑定义与基准车辆相同的虚拟车辆,但是包括与基准车辆不同的虚拟操作元件,例如变速器。 该逻辑决定了使用构造的占空比的虚拟车辆的性能特征,例如燃料经济性。

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