Motor-vehicle with multi-mode extreme travel suspension-suspension hydraulic design

    公开(公告)号:US11633999B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-04-25

    申请号:US17048874

    申请日:2019-04-19

    IPC分类号: B60G11/26 B60G17/056

    摘要: A hydraulic suspension system for a motor vehicle having at least a pair of road engaging wheels. The suspension system includes, a hydraulic cylinder coupled with the each of the pair of road engaging wheels, the hydraulic cylinder defining a cap end volume and a rod end volume separated by a piston. A hydraulic supply circuit for the hydraulic cylinder includes, a high pressure hydraulic source, a low pressure hydraulic drain, a pair of hydraulic sub circuits each coupled to one of the hydraulic cylinder cap and rod end volumes. Each hydraulic sub circuit includes, a proportional supply flow valve coupled with the high pressure hydraulic source and one of the cylinder volumes, a return flow control proportional valve coupled with the low pressure hydraulic drain and the one cylinder volume, and an accumulator coupled to the associated hydraulic cylinder volume through an accumulator fill control proportional valve.

    CONTROL DEVICE
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20230089947A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-23

    申请号:US17801927

    申请日:2021-02-23

    摘要: An control device for an oscillating axle suspension, in particular a front axle suspension, consisting at least of one hydraulic accumulator device (10), a suspension device (12) and a proportional valve (14) having a valve piston (26), wherein to said proportional valve (14) the two devices (10, 12) are connected via fluid ports (16, 18, 20, 22), is characterized in that the valve piston (26), actuatable by an electric motor (28), is longitudinally guided in a valve housing (24) of the proportional valve (14) and controls the fluid ports (16, 18, 20, 22) such that, in at least one functional position (1) of the valve piston (26), the axle oscillation is provided while the suspension is blocked and, in at least one further second functional position (2) of the valve piston (26), the suspension is provided while the axle oscillation is blocked.

    Integrated energy generating damper

    公开(公告)号:US11499535B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-15

    申请号:US16850122

    申请日:2020-04-16

    申请人: ClearMotion, Inc.

    摘要: A linear energy harvesting device that includes a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when it is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor drives an electric generator that produces electricity. Both the motor and generator are central to the device housing. Exemplary configurations are disclosed such as monotube, twin-tube, tri-tube and rotary based designs that each incorporates an integrated energy harvesting apparatus. By varying the electrical characteristics on an internal generator, the kinematic characteristics of the energy harvesting apparatus can be dynamically altered. In another mode, the apparatus can be used as an actuator to create linear movement. Applications include vehicle suspension systems (to act as the primary damper component), railcar bogie dampers, or industrial applications such as machinery dampers and wave energy harvesters, and electro-hydraulic actuators.

    VEHICLE SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY AND METHOD

    公开(公告)号:US20210245565A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-08-12

    申请号:US17242936

    申请日:2021-04-28

    申请人: Eric Harrison

    发明人: Eric Harrison

    IPC分类号: B60G11/15 B60G11/26

    摘要: Techniques regarding a vehicle suspension assembly are provided herein. For example, one or more embodiments described herein can regard an apparatus that can comprise a locking plate that can be located between a first spring and a second spring in a first direction. Also, the locking plate can comprise a locking pin. Moreover, the apparatus can comprise a locking sleeve that can surround the first spring and the locking plate. The locking sleeve can comprise a first channel that traverses the locking sleeve in the first direction. The locking sleeve can further comprise a second channel that is connected to the first channel and traverses the locking sleeve in a second direction.

    DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING HEIGHT OF VEHICLE

    公开(公告)号:US20210061043A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-04

    申请号:US16740467

    申请日:2020-01-12

    发明人: Jeong Joo YUN

    IPC分类号: B60G17/056 B60G11/26

    摘要: A vehicle height adjustment system includes: an input housing part having a space in which working fluid is stored; an input piston part positioned in the input housing part, the input piston part configured to move along a lengthwise direction of the input housing part; a lead screw inserted into the input piston part, the lead screw configured to move in response to receiving external power; and a connection part fastening the input piston part with the lead screw.

    Self-steering axle knuckle
    7.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10759475B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-01

    申请号:US16010751

    申请日:2018-06-18

    摘要: Self-steering axle assembly has an axle with central tube having a longitudinal central axis. A king pin is connected with an end portion of the axle. A knuckle is connected with the king pin. The knuckle includes a torque plate section. A first arm of the knuckle extends from a side of the torque plate section and receives a first end portion of the king pin. A second arm extends from the torque plate section in the same direction as the first arm. The second arm receives a second end portion of the king pin. A spindle is friction welded to the torque plate section and has a longitudinal central axis. The torque plate section has at least one surface on the torque plate section extending substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal central axis of the spindle. A tool engages the surface during friction welding of the spindle to the torque plate section. The relative locations of the axle, spindle and king pin enable an air disc brake actuator to avoid contact with components of the heavy-duty vehicle during steering and with the ground and debris.

    CHASSIS SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    CHASSIS SYSTEM 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20190291527A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-26

    申请号:US16317405

    申请日:2017-06-21

    申请人: SAF-HOLLAND GmbH

    发明人: Elmar Weber

    摘要: A chassis system for commercial vehicles includes a trailing arm and a plunger piston which are connected or can be connected to one another via a connecting region, the connecting region having an adjusting device which includes an engagement element and a guide element, and it being possible for the engagement element to be moved relative to the guide element in such a way that a displacement, in particular a translational movement, of the plunger piston relative to the trailing arm is made possible.

    Dump truck pitching control system

    公开(公告)号:US10414237B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-09-17

    申请号:US15756241

    申请日:2016-09-15

    摘要: A dump truck pitching control system that can improve the ride quality of a vehicle body and the drive stability during traveling is provided. The present invention includes: a pitching state amount detection section 194 that detects a state amount of the pitching movement of the vehicle body 10; a spring characteristics calculation section 197 that calculates spring characteristics of suspension cylinders 30, based on detection results of stroke sensors 306, pressure sensors 307, and temperature sensors 308; a pitching target amount calculation section 192 that calculates a target amount of the pitching movement of the vehicle body 10, according to the spring characteristics calculated by the spring characteristics calculation section 197; and a torque correction value calculation section 193 that calculates a torque correction value required to correct the pitching amount, according to the spring characteristics calculated by the spring characteristics calculation section 197.

    Vehicle height adjustment device
    10.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10286744B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-14

    申请号:US15644057

    申请日:2017-07-07

    摘要: A vehicle height adjustment device includes: a pressure tank capable of storing air in a compression state; a plurality of vehicle height adjustment units that are provided in correspondence with wheels of a vehicle and individually adjust vehicle heights at the respective wheels by supplying the air from the pressure tank or returning the air to the pressure tank; an information acquisition unit that acquires turn route information during travel of the vehicle; and a control unit that raises the vehicle height at the vehicle height adjustment unit on a turn outer side more than the vehicle height at the vehicle height adjustment unit on a turn inner side such that the vehicle takes a tilt posture on the basis of the turn route information when the vehicle turns.