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Method of controlling active suspensions for an automotive vehicle

US5029328A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 1989
Grant dateJul 2, 1991
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Expiry dateOct 24, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2800/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

To carry out a method of controlling a plurality of active suspensions for an automotive vehicle, a normal/reverse rolling selection switch and a plurality of correction logics are provided in a control system including a longitudinal acceleration sensor and a lateral acceleration sensor. The correction logics correct a quantity of rolling moment, a variation of suspension reactive force, a control quantity of fluid and variation of a reference vehicle height. A signal from the lateral acceleration sensor and a signal from the normal/reverse rolling selection switch are inputted into a reference vehicle height correcting circuit to control a reference vehicle height corresponding to each active suspension.

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