Patent classifications
B60G21/106
HYDRAULIC SYSTEM OF AN ACTIVE CHASSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE
A hydraulic system for an active chassis of a motor vehicle. The hydraulic system includes a plurality of hydraulic actuators, a plurality of hydraulic lines, a hydraulic accumulator, and an electro-hydraulic motor pumping unit, by way of which, during operation of the hydraulic system, a hydraulic fluid, in particular a hydraulic oil, is conveyable through the hydraulic lines. The hydraulic system also includes valves that are associated with the hydraulic actuators. The hydraulic system is designed to electronically control a selective filling of the hydraulic actuators with the hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic system includes a cooling apparatus having a cooling body, which is attached to the hydraulic accumulator.
ACTIVE ROLLER BAR DAMPER ASSEMBLY
Aspects of the present invention relate to a active roll bar damper assembly (1) suitable for an active roll bar (5). The active roll bar damper assembly (1) includes a first subassembly (15-1) and a second subassembly (15-2) for mounting to the active roll bar (5). The first subassembly (15-1) includes a rigid first mass (17) having a first aperture (27). At least one first spring (21-n) is disposed in the first aperture (27) for positioning between the active roll bar (5) and the first mass (17). The second subassembly (15-2) includes a rigid second mass (37) having a second aperture (47). At least one second spring (41-n) is disposed in the second aperture (47) for positioning between the active roll bar (5) and the first mass (17). The first and second masses (17, 37) are configured to engage each other to limit compression of the first and second springs (21-n, 41-n). Aspects of the present invention also relate to an active roll control system (3) including an active roll bar damper assembly (1); and a vehicle (V).
MECHATRONIC CHASSIS DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE
Disclosed is a mechatronic chassis device (6) for a motor vehicle comprises a housing (7) and at least one functional element (11) in the housing (7). The device is characterized by means (14) for recognizing the ingress of a liquid medium into the housing (7).
VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH ONE OR MORE FREQUENCY DEPENDENT ROLL STIFFNESS VALVES
A suspension system including four dampers, a first hydraulic circuit with a front hydraulic line, a rear hydraulic line, and a first longitudinal hydraulic line that extends between and fluidly connects the front and rear hydraulic lines of the first hydraulic circuit, and a second hydraulic circuit with a front hydraulic line, a rear hydraulic line, and a second longitudinal hydraulic line that extends between and fluidly connects the front and rear hydraulic lines of the second hydraulic circuit. One or more frequency dependent valves are connected to and control fluid flow between the first and second hydraulic circuits. The frequency dependent valves are configured to open and hydraulicly decouple the dampers by permitting fluid flow between the first and second hydraulic circuits in response to high frequency suspension impacts.
Vehicle suspension system with one or more frequency dependent roll stiffness valves
A suspension system including four dampers, a first hydraulic circuit with a front hydraulic line, a rear hydraulic line, and a first longitudinal hydraulic line that extends between and fluidly connects the front and rear hydraulic lines of the first hydraulic circuit, and a second hydraulic circuit with a front hydraulic line, a rear hydraulic line, and a second longitudinal hydraulic line that extends between and fluidly connects the front and rear hydraulic lines of the second hydraulic circuit. One or more frequency dependent valves are connected to and control fluid flow between the first and second hydraulic circuits. The frequency dependent valves are configured to open and hydraulicly decouple the dampers by permitting fluid flow between the first and second hydraulic circuits in response to high frequency suspension impacts.
Telescoping multi-section lockable link for a vehicle suspension stabilizer bar
A vehicle includes a vehicle body arranged along a first axis and first and second road wheels, each mounted on a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The vehicle also includes a stabilizer bar mounted to the vehicle body. The vehicle additionally includes respective first and second telescoping multiple-section links connecting the stabilizer bar to corresponding first and second road wheels. Each of the first and the second telescoping multiple-section links is configured to selectively operate in a first mode and a second mode. In the first mode, telescoping of each of the first and the second multiple-section links is locked to operatively connect the first road wheel to the second road wheel via the stabilizer bar. In the second mode, the telescoping of each of the first and the second multiple-section links is unlocked to operatively disconnect the first and second road wheels from the stabilizer bar.
Hydraulic system of an active chassis of a motor vehicle
A hydraulic system for an active chassis of a motor vehicle. The hydraulic system includes a plurality of hydraulic actuators, a plurality of hydraulic lines, a hydraulic accumulator, and an electro-hydraulic motor pumping unit, by way of which, during operation of the hydraulic system, a hydraulic fluid, in particular a hydraulic oil, is conveyable through the hydraulic lines. The hydraulic system also includes valves that are associated with the hydraulic actuators. The hydraulic system is designed to electronically control a selective filling of the hydraulic actuators with the hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic system includes a cooling apparatus having a cooling body, which is attached to the hydraulic accumulator.
Symmetrically dynamic equalized volume and pressure air management system
An air management system for a vehicle having a first pneumatic circuit and a second pneumatic circuit, in which the first and second pneumatic circuits are pneumatically connected in a neutral position via a cross-flow mechanism. The first pneumatic circuit is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a first side of the vehicle. The second pneumatic circuit is configured to independently adjust air pressure of a second side of the vehicle. The system is configured to establish pneumatic communication between the first and second pneumatic circuits when the air management system is not independently adjusting the adjust air pressure of the first side of the vehicle and the air pressure of the second side of the vehicle in the cross-flow mode.
Active roller bar damper assembly
Aspects of the present invention relate to a active roll bar damper assembly (1) suitable for an active roll bar (5). The active roll bar damper assembly (1) includes a first subassembly (15-1) and a second subassembly (15-2) for mounting to the active roll bar (5). The first subassembly (15-1) includes a rigid first mass (17) having a first aperture (27). At least one first spring (21-n) is disposed in the first aperture (27) for positioning between the active roll bar (5) and the first mass (17). The second subassembly (15-2) includes a rigid second mass (37) having a second aperture (47). At least one second spring (41-n) is disposed in the second aperture (47) for positioning between the active roll bar (5) and the first mass (17). The first and second masses (17, 37) are configured to engage each other to limit compression of the first and second springs (21-n, 41-n). Aspects of the present invention also relate to an active roll control system (3) including an active roll bar damper assembly (1); and a vehicle (V).