Patent · US Expired

Land vehicle suspension control system

US5291406A · kind A · utility

16Cited by
6References
7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateDec 13, 1991
Grant dateMar 1, 1994
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Expiry dateDec 13, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2300/082
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a land vehicle suspension control system comprising means (25) for measuring forces acting between the sprung mass (body) (20) of a vehicle and unsprung masses (wheel and hub assemblies) (11, 18) connected thereto, means for producing signals proportional to the measured loads and actuator means (14) operable to apply correcting forces in dependence on said signals to control the attitude of the vehicle, the actuator means being capable of stable operation to counteract loads acting on the vehicle including loads isolated from the means for measuring forces. The loads isolated from the means for measuring forces include those loads which are absorbed by passive isolators that are connected in series with the actuator means of the vehicle.

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