Abstract:
The present invention provides a transmissibility shaping control for active suspension systems. The T-shaping control is a combination of several sub-strategies using the dynamic information in the frequency domain. Each strategy works dominantly in a certain frequency range to achieve a desirable transmissibility for better suspension performance in the corresponding frequency range. Different sub-strategies for different frequency ranges include stiffness control, skyhook control, groundhook control, and various damping levels. In addition, an embodiment is provided utilizing tunable compressible fluid struts in an active vehicle suspension.
Abstract:
A method of positioning a vehicle chassis of a stationary vehicle in approximate alignment with a predetermined datum is provided. The vehicle has an axle and a fluid suspension system. The fluid suspension system includes a control device, a pressurized fluid source and an exhaust passage. The pressurized fluid source and the exhaust passage are in fluid communication with the plurality of fluid suspension members through the control device. The vehicle also includes an electronic control unit operatively associated with the control device. The method including steps of providing an alignment sensor supported on the chassis for outputting a signal indicative of the orientation of the chassis to the electronic control unit and acquiring a signal output by the alignment sensor. Another step includes comparing the signal from the alignment sensor to alignment data stored in the electronic control unit. A further step includes selectively operating the control device to permit fluid communication between one or more of the fluid suspension members and one of the pressurized fluid source and the fluid exhaust until the signal from the alignment sensor approximately corresponds to the alignment data. A system for performing the method is also discussed.
Abstract:
본 발명은 차고조절이 가능한 독립 현가장치에 관한 것으로서, 화물 적재 시나 주행 모드에 따라 차체프레임의 높이 조절이 가능한 독립현가장치에 관한 것이다. 본 발명은 차고조절이 가능한 독립 현가장치는 에어스프링이 차체프레임의 길이방향으로 완충하도록 장착되어 에어스프링에 입력되는 하중이 차체프레임의 연장방향으로 전달되므로 수직방향으로 발생되는 응력이 감소되므로 차체프레임의 변형이 방지될 수 있다. 또한, 본 발명은 차고조절이 가능한 독립 현가장치는 에어스프링의 단부에 길이신축가능한 높이조절실린더가 회동가능하게 장착되어 차고조절 폭이 확장될 수 있으며, 높이조절실린더 길이신축 시 에어스프링의 탄성력 조절이 필요 없어 차고조절조작이 용이한 이점이 있다.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle loading space height adjustment system that can improve convenience of loading/unloading while using a relay and can appropriately inform a driver that the height of a loading space is in a dump state.SOLUTION: A loading space height adjustment system for adjusting the height of a vehicle loading space includes: air springs 14, 15 for supporting the loading space; valve units 10, 12 connected to an air tank 11 and adjusting the heights of the air springs 14, 15 by supply and discharge of air; a relay 1 having a dump signal line 1a and a return signal line 1b that are connected to the valve units 10, 12; a pressure switch 16 of which on state and off state are switched depending on whether or not air is supplied from the valve units 10, 12; and an indicator 5 that becomes a current-carrying time lighted state while the pressure switch 16 is turned on and that becomes a lights-out state while the pressure switch 16 is turned off.
Abstract:
A multi-axle transport trailer having a plurality of axles includes a suspension comprising air bags associated with each axle, the air bags in communication with an air source, wherein air bags associated with different axles are capable of having different air pressures therein. The trailer further optionally includes a steering system associated with at least one axle, the axle including a tie rod connected between wheels on both ends of the axle, the steering system comprising cylinders configured to articulate the wheels, and a sensing device configured to monitor movement of the tie rod and facilitate actuating the cylinders to turn the wheels.
Abstract:
Die Erfindung betrifft eine integrierte Luftversorgungseinheit (1), insbesondere für Luftfedersysteme für Kraftfahrzeuge umfassend einen Luftverdichter (2) mit einem Elektromotor (3) und einem Lufttrockner (4), wobei der Luftverdichter (2) mit Elektromotor (3), dem Lufttrockner (4) und mehreren pneumatischen Anschlüssen (8) eine funktionelle Einheit bilden.
Abstract:
A method for distributing load forces among axles of a truck having a front steer axle and two rear axles, the rear axles including an air suspension, includes the steps of monitoring a load on each of the axles and generating a load signal therefrom, increasing a pressure in a forward rear axle air suspension relative to a pressure in a rearward rear axle suspension to decrease a load on the steer axle, and decreasing a pressure in a forward rear axle air suspension relative to a rearward rear axle suspension to increase a load on the steer axle.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to automatic elevation control of a motor vehicle's (110) chassis element (119) above a surface (150) on which the vehicle (110) is situated, such that at least one support leg (122a, 122b) of a free-standing loadable/unloadable cargo unit (120) is off-loaded, and thus the support leg can be disengaged. A height sensor means (118) registers a height parameter indicative of the elevation (h) and a pressure sensor means (113) registers a pressure parameter indicative of a fluid pressure level (P) in a fluid chamber (112) of a level control mechanism for the chassis element (119). A control unit (117) receives the height and pressure parameters, and in response thereto, produces a control signal (C) that causes the chassis element (119) to be elevated. During elevation of the chassis elemen t (119), the control unit (117) investigates whether or not a first criterion is fulfilled with respect to a test parameter expressing a ratio of the fluid pressure level (P) increase per unit of the elevation (h). If the first criterion is fulfilled, the control unit (117) investigates whether or not a second criterion is fulfilled with respect to the test parameter. Provided that also the second criterion is fulfilled, the control unit (117) causes the elevation of the chassis element (119) to be discontinued. Namely, at this point in time, the support leg (122a, 122b) has been off-loaded.