Actively controlled automotive suspension system with improved damping characteristics
US5089966A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 1991 |
| Grant date | Feb 18, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 22, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2600/182
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An actively controlled suspension system employs a pressure control valve which is operable in response to a control signal and controls fluid pressure in the fluid chamber of a hydraulic cylinder as a replacement for the conventional hydraulic shock absorber. The pressure control valve is associated with a controller which detects bounding and rebounding acceleration and stroke speed in bounding and rebounding motion for deriving a control signal to operate the pressure control valve to absorb vibration energy to be transmitted between a vehicle body and a suspension member.
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