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公开(公告)号:US10954935B2
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16094391
申请日:2017-04-18
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Colin Patrick O'Shea , Clive Tucker , Brian Alexander Selden
Abstract: Presented herein are systems and methods for attenuating flow ripple generated by a hydraulic pump. In certain aspects, a method and system for operating a hydraulic positive displacement pump according to a stabilized command profile are disclosed, such that flow ripple generated by operation of the pump according to the stabilized command profile is attenuated as compared to operation of the pump according to a corresponding nominal command profile. In other aspects, a pressure-balanced active buffer is disclosed that allow for at least partially cancelling flow ripple in a hydraulic circuit comprising a pump. In another aspect, a method for generating ripple maps for a pump is disclosed. Such ripple maps may be used, for example, to determine the stabilized command profile used to operate the pump, or may be used by the pressure-balanced active buffer to counteract ripple in the hydraulic circuit.
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公开(公告)号:US10814688B2
公开(公告)日:2020-10-27
申请号:US16017980
申请日:2018-06-25
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Marco Giovanardi , Clive Tucker , Ross J. Wendell , Zackary Martin Anderson , Colin Patrick O'Shea , Vladimir Gorelik , Tyson David Sawyer , Jonathan R. Leehey , Johannes Schneider , Robert Driscoll , Patrick W. Neil , Shakeel Avadhany
IPC: B60G17/016 , F15B13/044 , F16K11/065 , F16K31/12 , B60G15/10 , F04B49/20
Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.
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公开(公告)号:US20190381998A1
公开(公告)日:2019-12-19
申请号:US16453857
申请日:2019-06-26
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Zackary Martin Anderson , Marco Giovanardi , Clive Tucker , Jack A. Ekchian
Abstract: In some embodiments, a rapid-response active suspension system controls suspension force and position for improving vehicle safety and drivability. The system may interface with various sensors that detect safety critical vehicle states and adjust the suspension of each wheel to improve safety. Pre-crash and collision sensors may notify the active suspension controller of a collision and the stance may be adjusted to improve occupant safety during an impact while maintaining active control of the wheels. Wheel forces may also be controlled to improve the effectiveness of vehicle safety systems such as ABS and ESP in order to improve traction. Also, bi-directional information may be communicated between the active suspension system and other vehicle safety systems such that each system may respond to information provided to the other.
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公开(公告)号:US20190338760A1
公开(公告)日:2019-11-07
申请号:US16458845
申请日:2019-07-01
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Clive Tucker , Ross J. Wendell , Zackary Martin Anderson , Evan Moen , Johannes Schneider , Zachary J. Jackowski , Sean C. Morton
Abstract: A linear energy harvesting device that includes a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when it is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor drives an electric generator that produces electricity. Both the motor and generator are central to the device housing. Exemplary configurations are disclosed such as monotube, twin-tube, tri-tube and rotary based designs that each incorporates an integrated energy harvesting apparatus. By varying the electrical characteristics on an internal generator, the kinematic characteristics of the energy harvesting apparatus can be dynamically altered. In another mode, the apparatus can be used as an actuator to create linear movement. Applications include vehicle suspension systems (to act as the primary damper component), railcar bogie dampers, or industrial applications such as machinery dampers and wave energy harvesters, and electro-hydraulic actuators.
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公开(公告)号:US20180178612A1
公开(公告)日:2018-06-28
申请号:US15827126
申请日:2017-11-30
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Clive Tucker , Zackary Martin Anderson , David Michael Lewis , Ross J. Wendell , Alexander Apostolos Alexandridis
CPC classification number: B60G17/08 , B60G17/04 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2202/416 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2500/20 , B60G2600/182 , F16F9/367
Abstract: An active suspension system is configured in a strut arrangement. The active suspension system comprises a hydraulic actuator and a hydraulic pump/electric motor assembly, wherein the actuator movement is preferably in lockstep with the hydraulic motor-pump and electric motor-generator combination. Torque in the electric motor is instantaneously controlled by a controller to create an immediate force change on the hydraulic actuator. The hydraulic actuator is configured so that it can be used as a strut whereby the actuator has sufficient structural rigidity to carry the applied suspension loads while capable of supplying damper forces in at least three quadrants of the force velocity graph of the suspension actuator operation. Embodiments disclosed include low cost active suspension systems for a MacPherson strut application.
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公开(公告)号:US20170182859A1
公开(公告)日:2017-06-29
申请号:US15432907
申请日:2017-02-14
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Zackary Martin Anderson , Shakeel Avadhany , Matthew D. Cole , Robert Driscoll , John Giarratana , Marco Giovanardi , Vladimir Gorelik , Jonathan R. Leehey , William G. Near , Patrick W. Neil , Colin Patrick O'Shea , Tyson David Sawyer , Johannes Schneider , Clive Tucker , Ross J. Wendell , Richard Anthony Zuckerman
IPC: B60G17/052
CPC classification number: B60G17/052 , B60G13/14 , B60G17/019 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2300/60 , B60G2600/182 , B60G2800/012 , F03G7/08
Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system comprising an actuator body, hydraulic pump, electric motor, plurality of sensors, energy storage facility, and controller is provided. The method comprises disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.
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公开(公告)号:US20250012299A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-09
申请号:US18889623
申请日:2024-09-19
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc
Inventor: Clive Tucker , Joseph Thomas Belter
IPC: F15B13/02 , B60G17/044 , F15B7/00
Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a hydraulic actuator that includes one or more check valves having a dynamically varying cracking pressure. In certain embodiments, a hydraulic actuator may be configured to vary the cracking pressure of a check valve based on an operating condition of a pump of the hydraulic actuator. The check valve may be located along a bypass path in the hydraulic actuator, thereby allowing for fluid flow to bypass a pump of the hydraulic actuator by passing through the check valve. The use of such hydraulic actuators is contemplated in, for example, an active suspension system of a vehicle. Additionally, various embodiments of suitable check valves are disclosed. Additionally, methods are disclosed for operation of the check valve and the hydraulic actuator.
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公开(公告)号:US20240100899A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-28
申请号:US18342854
申请日:2023-06-28
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Zackary Martin Anderson , Marco Giovanardi , Clive Tucker , Jonathan R. Leehey , Colin Patrick O'Shea , Johannes Schneider , Vladimir Gorelik , Richard Anthony Zuckerman , Patrick W. Neil , Tyson David Sawyer , Ross J. Wendell
IPC: B60G17/016 , B60G13/14 , B60G17/015 , B60G17/018 , B60G17/08 , B60G99/00 , F16F9/06 , F16F9/32 , F16F9/46 , H02K7/06 , H02P21/06
CPC classification number: B60G17/016 , B60G13/14 , B60G17/0157 , B60G17/0182 , B60G17/08 , B60G99/002 , F16F9/064 , F16F9/3292 , F16F9/466 , H02K7/06 , H02P21/06 , B60G2202/15 , B60G2202/30 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2202/416 , B60G2202/42 , B60G2204/40 , B60G2206/41 , B60G2400/051 , B60G2400/5182 , B60G2400/821 , B60G2401/172 , B60G2500/02 , B60G2500/10 , B60G2600/182 , B60G2600/1871 , B60G2600/21 , B60G2600/73 , B60G2600/82 , B60G2800/162 , B60G2800/85 , B60G2800/916
Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system is disclosed. The suspension system includes an actuator body, a hydraulic pump, an electric motor, a plurality of sensors, an energy storage facility, and a controller. The method includes disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.
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公开(公告)号:US11850905B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-26
申请号:US17324821
申请日:2021-05-19
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Zackary Martin Anderson , Shakeel Avadhany , Matthew D. Cole , Robert Driscoll , John Giarratana , Marco Giovanardi , Vladimir Gorelik , Jonathan R. Leehey , William G. Near , Patrick W. Neil , Colin Patrick O'Shea , Tyson David Sawyer , Johannes Schneider , Clive Tucker , Ross J. Wendell , Richard Anthony Zuckerman
IPC: B60G17/00 , B60G17/052 , B60G17/019 , F03G7/08 , B60G13/14
CPC classification number: B60G17/052 , B60G13/14 , B60G17/019 , F03G7/08 , B60G2202/413 , B60G2300/06 , B60G2600/182 , B60G2800/012
Abstract: A method of on-demand energy delivery to an active suspension system comprising an actuator body, hydraulic pump, electric motor, plurality of sensors, energy storage facility, and controller is provided. The method comprises disposing an active suspension system in a vehicle between a wheel mount and a vehicle body, detecting a wheel event requiring control of the active suspension; and sourcing energy from the energy storage facility and delivering it to the electric motor in response to the wheel event.
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公开(公告)号:US11841035B2
公开(公告)日:2023-12-12
申请号:US17078233
申请日:2020-10-23
Applicant: ClearMotion, Inc.
Inventor: Clive Tucker , Johannes Schneider , John Giarratana , William G. Near , Colin Patrick O'Shea , Tyson David Sawyer , Richard Anthony Zuckerman , Zackary Martin Anderson , Marco Giovanardi , Jack A. Ekchian
CPC classification number: F15B21/008 , B60G15/08 , F04B49/065 , F04B49/103 , F04B49/20 , B60G2600/44
Abstract: Method and apparatus for improving the performance, response, and durability of an electro-hydraulic active suspension system. The noise caused by hydraulic flow ripple is reduced and system response is improved.
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