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Active suspension system and method

US8833780B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Hong Kong Productivity Council · CN

Inventors

Ka Wai Eric Cheng · Sha Tin, CN
Xiangdang Xue · Sha Tin, CN
Zhu Zhang · Kowloon, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 22, 2011
Grant date	Sep 16, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 12, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2300/60
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An active suspension system suitable for use with a vehicle, includes a passive suspension element with a first end adapted for rigid engagement to a sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. Also included is an active suspension element with a linear switched reluctance actuator which has a first end adapted for rigid engagement to the sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to the unsprung mass of the vehicle.

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