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Electronic controlled fluid suspension system with an advance control and a feedback control of a vehicle attitude

US4949262A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1988
Grant dateAug 14, 1990
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G17/016
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electronic controlled fluid suspension system in which a change in a vehicle attitude is expected in advance by an advance control means responsive to a driving state detected by a driving state detection means, and the current vehicle attitude is feedback-controlled by a feedback control means. The shares of the advance control amount and the feedback control amount are calculated by a share determination means so that final control amount is determined based on the shares. Fluid flow to and from the fluid suspension is controlled by a fluid flow control means in response to the final control amount. In such control system, the advance control and the feedback control are smoothly switched, which results in improved maneuverability and stability of the vehicle.

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