公开(公告)号：WO2014066469A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-01

申请号：PCT/US2013/066314

申请日：2013-10-23

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： SIX, Kristoff ,  REYBROUCK, Koen ,  VAN RAEMDONCK, Stefan

IPC: B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/048 ,  B60G17/052 ,  B60G17/056

CPC classification number: B60G17/056 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2202/25 ,  B60G2202/30 ,  B60G2202/312 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/206 ,  B60G2400/252 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2500/114 ,  B60G2500/203

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator assembly includes an actuator, a first sink subsystem in fluid communication with an upper working chamber of the actuator, a second sink subsystem in fluid communication with a lower working chamber of the actuator and a source subsystem in fluid communication with both the upper and lower working chambers of the actuator. A low pressure accumulator is in fluid communication with the upper and lower working chambers, the first and second sink subsystems and source subsystem. A high pressure accumulator is in fluid communication with the first and second sink subsystems and the source subsystem. The hydraulic actuator assembly can generate passive or active forces with or without energy recuperation.

Abstract translation: 液压致动器组件包括致动器，与致动器的上部工作室流体连通的第一吸收器子系统，与致动器的下部工作室流体连通的第二吸收器子系统和与上部 和致动器的下部工作室。 低压蓄能器与上下工作室，第一和第二吸收器子系统和源子系统流体连通。 高压蓄能器与第一和第二宿子系统和源子系统流体连通。 液压致动器组件可以产生被动或主动的力，有或没有能量回收。

公开(公告)号：WO2013184263A1

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/039625

申请日：2013-05-06

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： SIX, Kristoff ,  BOON, Peter ,  SOEFFERS, Jan ,  OPDEKAMP, Ward ,  MANGELSCHOTS, Gert

IPC: F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/34 ,  B60G13/06 ,  F16F9/19

CPC classification number: F16F9/26

Abstract: A shock absorber has a first pressure tube and a second pressure tube. A first piston is disposed within the first pressure tube and a second piston is disposed within the second pressure tube. Movement of the first and second pistons within their respective pressure tubes control both damping characteristics for the shock absorber and stiffness for the shock absorber. Valving in the pistons and/or external valving associated with each pressure tube generates both the damping characteristics and the stiffness.

Abstract translation: 减震器具有第一压力管和第二压力管。 第一活塞设置在第一压力管内，第二活塞设置在第二压力管内。 第一和第二活塞在它们各自的压力管内的移动控制减振器的阻尼特性和减震器的刚性。 在与每个压力管相关联的活塞和/或外部阀中的阀门产生阻尼特性和刚度。

公开(公告)号：WO2011062899A2

公开(公告)日：2011-05-26

申请号：PCT/US2010/056838

申请日：2010-11-16

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC. ,  VANBRABANT, Ronny ,  DIELS, Bert ,  TUTS, Jean-Marie ,  BAILLY, Vincent ,  SIX, Kristoff

Inventor： VANBRABANT, Ronny ,  DIELS, Bert ,  TUTS, Jean-Marie ,  BAILLY, Vincent ,  SIX, Kristoff

IPC: F16F9/34 ,  B60G13/06 ,  B60G15/06

CPC classification number: F16F9/5126 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/464

Abstract: A shock absorber has a valve assembly having a valve that is biased away from a valve body. A controlled restriction is defined between the valve and the valve body. During stroking of the piston of the shock absorber, the valve moves toward the valve body to close the restriction. The valve assembly can be used in the piston assembly, the base valve assembly or both.

Abstract translation: 缓冲器具有阀组件，该阀组件具有远离阀体偏置的阀。 在阀门和阀体之间定义了受控限制。 在冲击减震器活塞的过程中，阀门向阀体移动以关闭限位装置。 阀组件可用于活塞组件，底阀组件或两者。

公开(公告)号：WO2014149534A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：PCT/US2014/019358

申请日：2014-02-28

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： TUTS, Jean-Marie ,  MASSONET, Patrick ,  VANBRABANT, Ronny ,  SIX, Kristoff

IPC: F16F9/32 ,  F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/58

CPC classification number: B60G13/08 ,  B60G2202/24 ,  F16F9/348

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a piston which has at least one compression fluid passage, at least one rebound fluid passage and at least one bleed fluid passage. A compression valve assembly closes the at least one compression passage and a rebound valve assembly closes the at least one rebound passage. A bleed valve assembly with the bleed fluid passage defines a first, always open flow path through the piston and a second flow path, separate from the first flow path, through the piston. A bleed disc is movable between a first position where the second flow path is open and a second position where the second flow path is closed.

Abstract translation: 减震器包括具有至少一个压缩流体通道，至少一个回弹流体通道和至少一个排出流体通道的活塞。 压缩阀组件关闭至少一个压缩通道，并且回弹阀组件封闭至少一个回弹通道。 具有排出流体通道的排放阀组件限定穿过活塞的第一始终打开的流动路径和与第一流动路径分离的通过活塞的第二流动路径。 排放盘可在第二流动路径打开的第一位置与第二流动路径关闭的第二位置之间移动。

公开(公告)号：WO2013066574A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-10

申请号：PCT/US2012/059324

申请日：2012-10-09

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： SIX, Kristoff

IPC: B60G17/044 ,  B60G17/048 ,  F16F9/34

CPC classification number: F15B1/027 ,  B60G17/0416 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  F15B1/021 ,  F15B1/04 ,  F15B2211/212 ,  F15B2211/30575 ,  F15B2211/88

Abstract: A hydraulic actuator includes an energy recuperation device which harvests the energy generated from the stroking of a shock absorber. The energy recuperation device can function in a passive energy recovery mode for the shock absorber or an active mode for the shock absorber. The energy that is generated by the energy recuperation device can be stored as fluid pressure or it can be converted to another form of energy such as electrical energy.

Abstract translation: 液压致动器包括能量回收装置，其收集从减震器的行程产生的能量。 能量回收装置可以用于减震器的被动能量回收模式或用于减震器的活动模式。 由能量回收装置产生的能量可以作为流体压力存储，或者可以被转换成另一形式的能量，例如电能。

公开(公告)号：WO2017147406A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：PCT/US2017/019330

申请日：2017-02-24

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC.

Inventor： VANDERSMISSEN, Bert ,  LAUWERYS, Christophe ,  SIX, Kristoff ,  REYBROUCK, Koenraad

IPC: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G15/12

CPC classification number: B60G17/0164 ,  B60G17/01908 ,  B60G17/06 ,  B60G2300/13 ,  B60G2400/053 ,  B60G2400/10 ,  B60G2400/90 ,  B60G2500/10 ,  B60G2600/11 ,  B60G2800/012

Abstract: A control system and method is disclosed for controlling an active suspension and a leveling system for a motor vehicle. The control system may use estimator, controller and management modules. The estimator module processes measured signals obtained from various components and sensors of the vehicle relating to modal displacements, velocities and accelerations, and calculates derived signals which are used as inputs to the controller module. The controller module calculates the desired damper force for each active damper based on motions of the vehicle body and wheels. The management module translates the desired active damper force into an appropriate set of control signals to control each active damper. These operations are performed for each active damper of the vehicle to control each damper in real time.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于控制机动车的主动悬架和调平系统的控制系统和方法。 控制系统可以使用估算器，控制器和管理模块。 估计器模块处理从车辆的各种部件和传感器获得的与模态位移，速度和加速度有关的测量信号，并且计算导出的信号，其被用作控制器模块的输入。 控制器模块基于车体和车轮的运动计算每个主动阻尼器的期望阻尼力。 管理模块将所需的主动阻尼力转换为适当的一组控制信号，以控制每个主动阻尼器。 这些操作是针对车辆的每个主动风门执行的，以实时控制每个风门。

公开(公告)号：WO2011152960A2

公开(公告)日：2011-12-08

申请号：PCT/US2011/035728

申请日：2011-05-09

Applicant: TENNECO AUTOMOTIVE OPERATING COMPANY INC. ,  SIX, Kristoff ,  OUKHEDOU, M'Hand, N. ,  VANBRABANT, Ronny ,  GOMMANS, Frank

Inventor： SIX, Kristoff ,  OUKHEDOU, M'Hand, N. ,  VANBRABANT, Ronny ,  GOMMANS, Frank

IPC: F16F9/34 ,  F16F9/32

CPC classification number: F16F9/348

Abstract: A shock absorber includes a two stage valve assembly that has two valve discs. The second valve disc defines the first stage at lower valve pressures and the first valve disc defines the second stage at higher valve pressures. The two valve discs can be defined by a single piece component or they can be separate components. The second valve disc can permit fluid flow by deflection of the second valve disc or by movement of the entire second valve disc. The two stage valve assembly can be incorporated into the piston assembly of the shock absorber and/or the two stage valve assembly can be incorporated into a base valve assembly.

Abstract translation: 减震器包括具有两个阀盘的两级阀组件。 第二阀盘在较低的阀压力下限定第一级，并且第一阀盘在更高的阀压力下限定第二级。 两个阀盘可以由单个零件组成，也可以是单独的部件。 第二阀盘可以通过第二阀盘的偏转或通过整个第二阀盘的运动来允许流体流动。 两级阀组件可以结合到减震器的活塞组件中和/或两级阀组件可以并入基阀组件中。