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Control unit of active suspension system of vehicle

US5063512A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 22, 1989
Grant dateNov 5, 1991
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Expiry dateSep 22, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2800/952
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control unit for an active suspension system of a vehicle. The control unit includes a longitudinal g sensor for sensing longitudinal g of the vehicle body to generate a longitudinal g signal; and a control instruction quantity calculating circuit for calculating a control instruction quantity of a fluid to be charged into or discharged from each of suspension units in response to the longitudinal g signal to generate and transmit a control instruction quantity signal representing the control instruction quantity to a fluid charge and discharge control circuit for controlling to charge into or discharge from each suspension unit, whereby the vehicle body is controlled in response to the longitudinal g so that the vehicle body is effectively held in an ordinary position.

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