METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A STATIONARY VEHICLE WITH AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON
    2.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A STATIONARY VEHICLE WITH AN ARTIFICIAL HORIZON 审中-公开
    用人造HORIZON对准静态车辆的方法和系统

    公开(公告)号:WO2005005178A2

    公开(公告)日:2005-01-20

    申请号:PCT/US2004/011615

    申请日:2004-04-16

    IPC: B60G

    Abstract: A method of positioning a vehicle chassis of a stationary vehicle in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum is provided. The vehicle has an axle and a fluid suspension system. The fluid suspension system includes a control device, a pressurized fluid source and an exhaust passage. The pressurized fluid source and the exhaust passage are in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid suspension members through the control device. The vehicle also includes an electronic control unit operatively associated with the control device. The method including steps of providing an alignment sensor supported on the chassis for outputting a signal indicative of the orientation of the chassis to the electronic control unit and acquiring a signal output by the alignment sensor. Another step includes comparing the signal from the alignment sensor to alignment data stored in the electronic control unit. A further step includes selectively operating the control device to permit fluid communication between one or more of the fluid suspension members and one of the pressurized fluid source and the fluid exhaust until the signal from the alignment sensor approximately corresponds to the alignment data. A system for performing the method is also discussed.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种将固定车辆的车辆底盘定位成与预定数据大致对准的方法。 车辆具有轴和流体悬架系统。 流体悬架系统包括控制装置,加压流体源和排气通道。 加压流体源和排气通道通过控制装置与多个流体悬架构件流体连通。 车辆还包括与控制装置可操作地相关联的电子控制单元。 该方法包括以下步骤:提供支撑在机架上的对准传感器,用于将表示机箱的方向的信号输出到电子控制单元,并获取由对准传感器输出的信号。 另一步骤包括将来自对准传感器的信号与存储在电子控制单元中的对准数据进行比较。 另一步骤包括选择性地操作控制装置以允许一个或多个流体悬架构件与加压流体源和流体排放中的一个流体连通,直到来自对准传感器的信号大致对应于对准数据。 还讨论了用于执行该方法的系统。

    DISTANCE DETERMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:WO2008054516A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:PCT/US2007/010063

    申请日:2007-04-24

    Abstract: A distance determining system (300) includes a first transceiver (302) and a second transceiver (304) spaced a distance (DST) from the first transceiver and inductively coupled thereto. The first transceiver outputs a first electromagnetic wave (EW1 ). The second transceiver receives the first electromagnetic wave and outputs a second electromagnetic wave (EW2), which is received by the first transceiver. One of the first and second transceivers determines a distance therebetween based at least in part upon the elapsed time of travel of the first and second electromagnetic waves. An air spring assembly (200) can include such a distance indicating system. A method (400) of determining a distance is also included.

    DISTANCE INDICATING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    DISTANCE INDICATING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    距离指示系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2007087235A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-02

    申请号:PCT/US2007/001532

    申请日:2007-01-19

    Abstract: A distance indicating system includes a transmitting portion (214), a transceiver (216) spaced a distance from the transmitting portion, and a receiving portion (214A) supported in spaced relation to the transceiver. The transmitting portion broadcasting a first electromagnetic wave (EWl). The transceiver receiving the first electromagnetic wave and transmitting a second electromagnetic wave (EW2) to the receiving portion. The transceiver is operative to modulate the second electromagnetic wave in relation to an input to communicate a signal, data or information, such as the distance (Dl) between the transmitting portion and the transceiver, an acceleration input, a pressure level or a temperature reading.

    Abstract translation: 距离指示系统包括发射部分(214),与发射部分间隔一段距离的收发器(216)和与收发器间隔开地支撑的接收部分(214A)。 发送部分广播第一电磁波(EW1)。 所述收发机接收所述第一电磁波并将第二电磁波(EW2)发送到所述接收部分。 收发器可操作以相对于输入调制第二电磁波,以传送信号,数据或信息,例如发送部分和收发器之间的距离(D1),加速度输入,压力水平或温度读数 。

    REFLECTOR AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY
    6.
    发明申请
    REFLECTOR AND GAS SPRING ASSEMBLY 审中-公开
    反射器和气弹簧组件

    公开(公告)号:WO2008086207A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-07-17

    申请号:PCT/US2008/050276

    申请日:2008-01-04

    CPC classification number: G01S15/08 F16F9/05 F16F9/3292 G01S15/88

    Abstract: A reflector (240) includes a first end surface (244), an opposing second end surface (246) and a plurality of reflector surfaces. A first reflector surface (250) extends from adjacent the first end surface toward the second end surface. A second reflector surface (252) extends from adjacent the first reflector surface toward the second end surface. One or more of the plurality of reflector surfaces can include a plurality of facets or reflector zones (250A, 252A). A gas spring assembly (200) and suspension system (100) using the reflector is also disclosed.

    Abstract translation: 反射器(240)包括第一端面(244),相对的第二端面(246)和多个反射器表面。 第一反射器表面(250)从第一端表面相对于第二端表面延伸。 第二反射器表面(252)从相邻的第一反射器表面朝向第二端表面延伸。 多个反射器表面中的一个或多个可以包括多个小面或反射器区域(250A,252A)。 还公开了使用反射器的气弹簧组件(200)和悬架系统(100)。

    DISTANCE DETERMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    7.
    发明申请
    DISTANCE DETERMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    距离确定系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008054516A2

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-08

    申请号:PCT/US2007010063

    申请日:2007-04-24

    Abstract: A distance determining system (300) includes a first transceiver (302) and a second transceiver (304) spaced a distance (DST) from the first transceiver and inductively coupled thereto. The first transceiver outputs a first electromagnetic wave (EW1 ). The second transceiver receives the first electromagnetic wave and outputs a second electromagnetic wave (EW2), which is received by the first transceiver. One of the first and second transceivers determines a distance therebetween based at least in part upon the elapsed time of travel of the first and second electromagnetic waves. An air spring assembly (200) can include such a distance indicating system. A method (400) of determining a distance is also included.

    Abstract translation: 距离确定系统(300)包括第一收发器(302)和第二收发器(304),第一收发器(302)和第二收发器(304)与第一收发器隔开一段距离(DST)并与其感应耦合。 第一收发器输出第一电磁波(EW1)。 第二收发器接收第一电磁波并输出由第一收发器接收的第二电磁波(EW2)。 第一和第二收发器之一至少部分地基于第一和第二电磁波的经过时间来确定它们之间的距离。 空气弹簧组件(200)可以包括这样的距离指示系统。 还包括确定距离的方法(400)。

    VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD
    9.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD 审中-公开
    车辆悬挂系统及方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008024395A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:PCT/US2007/018562

    申请日:2007-08-21

    Abstract: A control system (122) is operatively associated with a suspension system of a vehicle (VHC). The associated suspension system includes an associated fluid spring (102) operating at an associated fluid pressure and an associated variable- rate damper (104) having an associated electronically-variable damping rate. The control system includes a pressure sensor (126) operative to generate a pressure sensor signal indicative of the associated fluid pressure of the associated fluid spring, and a controller (124) in communication with the pressure sensor and the associated variable-rate damper. The controller is operative to receive the pressure sensor signal and generate a damper adjustment signal based at least partially on the pressure sensor signal for adjusting the associated electronically-variable damping rate of the associated variable-rate damper. A vehicle suspension system (100) includes such a control system, and a method of controlling a suspension system of a vehicle is also included.

    Abstract translation: 控制系统(122)可操作地与车辆(VHC)的悬架系统相关联。 相关联的悬挂系统包括在相关联的流体压力下操作的相关联的流体弹簧(102)和具有相关联的电子可变阻尼率的相关联的可变速率阻尼器(104)。 控制系统包括压力传感器(126),其可操作以产生指示相关联的流体弹簧的相关流体压力的压力传感器信号,以及与压力传感器和相关联的可变速率阻尼器连通的控制器(124)。 控制器可操作以接收压力传感器信号并且至少部分地基于压力传感器信号产生阻尼器调节信号,用于调节相关联的可变速率阻尼器的相关电子可变阻尼率。 车辆悬架系统(100)包括这样的控制系统,还包括控制车辆的悬架系统的方法。

    METHOD FOR MONITORING A WEIGHT-SENSING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES
    10.
    发明申请
    METHOD FOR MONITORING A WEIGHT-SENSING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES 审中-公开
    用于监测车辆重量感测系统的方法

    公开(公告)号:WO2008002528A3

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-14

    申请号:PCT/US2007014725

    申请日:2007-06-26

    Abstract: A system and method of sensing a load on a vehicle (VHC) that includes a plurality of wheel-engaging members (AXL) is disclosed. The vehicle body (BDY) is supported on the plurality of wheel-engaging members and receives a cargo having a cargo weight. The method (200) includes providing a non-fluid spring (102, 104) having an unloaded length and a spring rate, the non-fluid springs are supported between the vehicle body and one of the wheel-engaging members and being deflected to a loaded length under the cargo weight of the cargo. The method continues with determining the loaded length of said non-fluid springs. The method also includes determining an approximate value of the cargo weight based at least partially upon said spring rate and said loaded length of said non-fluid spring.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种感测车辆上的负载的系统和方法(VHC),其包括多个车轮接合构件(AXL)。 车体(BDY)被支撑在多个车轮接合构件上并接收具有货物重量的货物。 方法(200)包括提供具有未加载长度和弹簧刚度的非流体弹簧(102,104),非流体弹簧被支撑在车身与其中一个车轮接合构件之间并被偏转到 货物重量下的装货长度。 该方法继续确定所述非流体弹簧的负载长度。 该方法还包括至少部分地基于所述弹簧刚度和所述非流体弹簧的所述加载长度确定货物重量的近似值。

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