Cab suspension systems and associated methods of manufacture and use
US11338865B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 10, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60Y2410/134
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Vehicle cab suspension control systems are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the cab suspension control systems can include front cab-to-frame mounts that include controllable elastomer-based isolators that can provide real time variable damping to improve ride quality and/or road holding and reduce cab roll in response to, for example, input from one or more cab and/or frame mounted accelerometers, position sensors, etc. Embodiments of the control systems described herein can utilize a single vehicle controller (e.g., an ECU) to control all of the cab suspension components (e.g., semi-active damping technologies, air spring technologies, etc.) employed on a vehicle to provide a single suspension control solution that can provide improved ride performance, road holding, etc.
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