Patent classifications
B60K5/1208
Vehicle active damper
A vehicle active damper includes a damping actuator that is provided between a radiator and a vehicle body so as to be interposed in a substantially vertical direction, and a coupling member that elastically couples between the vehicle body and an engine. The damping actuator is formed from a elastic modulus-variable member having an elastic modulus that varies according to the strength of an applied magnetic field. The coupling member transmits vibrations of the engine to the vehicle body along a substantially vertical direction.
Powertrain proactive damping system using magneto rheological materials
A vehicle powertrain proactive damping system includes a plurality of proactive damping structures mounted on a powertrain structure with each proactive damping structure includes a magneto rheological elastomer (MRE). An electromagnet is associated with each proactive damping structure. A control unit includes a processor circuit. A sensor obtains vibration data regarding the powertrain structure. A LIDAR sensor is mounted on the vehicle and is electrically connected with the control unit. The LIDAR sensor provides data to the control unit indicative of upcoming road surface conditions to be experienced by the vehicle. Based on data from at the sensor and the LIDAR sensor, the processor circuit is constructed and arranged to control voltage to the electromagnets to selectively adjust a rigidity of the associated proactive damping structure so as to control vibrational effects on the powertrain structure.
BRACKET-EQUIPPED VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE
A bracket-equipped vibration-damping device including: a vibration-damping device main body including vertically-separated, elastically-connected first and second mounting members; a bracket receiving the device main body inserted laterally thereinto; a connection-insert section provided for the second mounting member; a connection groove provided for the bracket extending in an insertion direction of the device main body; at least one up-down urging rubber fixed on an outer surface of the connection-insert section on an upper-lower first side; and a lock protrusion formed on an inner surface of the connection groove on an upper-lower second side, with a smaller protrusion dimension than an up-down thickness of the up-down urging rubber such that the connection-insert section is laterally inserted into the connection groove beyond the lock protrusion before being urged to the second side by the up-down urging rubber to be positioned to the connection groove.
VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE
In a vibration damping device, a main rubber elastic body has a truncated cone shape and includes a recess open to a lower surface. A central axis of an inner member is arranged eccentric with respect to a central axis of an outer cylindrical member in an axis-perpendicular direction. The main rubber elastic body that connects the inner member and the outer cylindrical member has different free lengths on one side and the other side in an eccentric direction. A continuous rubber that covers a lower end of the inner member without exposing the lower end of the inner member to the recess and connects the main rubber elastic body on one side in the eccentric direction and the main rubber elastic body on the other side in the eccentric direction is integrally formed with the main rubber elastic body.
HYDRAULIC MOUNT FOR VEHICLE
A hydraulic mount capable of damping both an up-down vibration and a front-rear vibration of a motor module includes an internal pipe; a main rubber formed on an external circumferential surface of the internal pipe, and provided with a plurality of liquid chambers in which fluid is sealed; an orifice unit mounted to an external circumferential surface of the main rubber to cover the plurality of liquid chambers; and an external pipe surrounding and mounted on the orifice unit, and the orifice unit includes a first flow path connecting an upper liquid chamber and a lower liquid chamber among the plurality of liquid chambers provided in the main rubber in a fluidable manner; and a second flow path connecting a front liquid chamber and a rear liquid chamber among the plurality of liquid chambers provided in the main rubber in a fluidable manner.
ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR, ACTIVE VIBRATION-CONTROL DEVICE AND ACTIVE VIBRATION-DAMPING DEVICE
An electromagnetic actuator including: an inner axial member; an outer housing member; a stator and a mover configured to have electromagnetic oscillation force exerted between them, each being securely assembled to different one of the members; and plate springs elastically connecting the members at opposite axial sides thereof, wherein the outer housing member includes an outer tubular member and first and second lid members attached to opposite axial openings thereof, and a first axial side of the outer tubular member has a small-diameter constricted section, and the constricted section has axially inner and outer stepped walls, and the axially inner stepped wall positions a first axial side of the stator or the mover assembled to the outer housing member, while the axially outer stepped wall and the first lid member support a periphery of the corresponding plate spring.
CONSTRUCTION MACHINE INCLUDING EXHAUST-GAS AFTER-TREATMENT DEVICE
Provided is a construction machine including an exhaust-gas after-treatment device and capable of supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device in a limited space. The construction machine includes an upper frame, an engine mounted on the upper frame via a plurality of engine mounts, a hydraulic pump coupled to the engine, the exhaust-gas after-treatment device, and a support cradle supporting the exhaust-gas after-treatment device over the hydraulic pump. The upper frame includes a plurality of mount support portions and a leg support portion. The support cradle includes a support stage on which the exhaust-gas after-treatment device is mounted, and a plurality of legs. The plurality of mount support portions include a space-defining mount support portion defining a horizontal space against the hydraulic pump. The plurality of legs include an in-space leg extending in the space. The leg support portion is located to overlap the space in a plan view.
ENGINE MOUNT FOR VEHICLE
A semi-active engine mount for a vehicle is provided to improve the NVH performance and ride quality. An engine mount for a vehicle includes a rubber module with a rubber having a core therein, and a case that surrounds an exterior circumference of the rubber and a fluid module with a module case coupled to the rubber module to define an upper and lower chamber and having straight and a bypass flow paths, a closure configured to open or close the straight flow path, and a diaphragm installed on the module case to close the lower chamber. A coil module has a coil embedded in the fluid module and configured to open and close the closure when a power source is turned on or off. In particular, a high loss factor when the vehicle travels is reduced, and decreasing dynamic characteristics when the vehicle idles is decreased.
MOUNT DEVICE AND VEHICLE
A mount device includes an inner rod, a damper made of an elastic material to be mounted to the inner rod, and an outer cover to be mounted to the damper. The damper includes a plurality of projecting portions projecting radially outward from the inner rod and small-thickness portions thinner than the plurality of projecting portions in a radial direction. Spaces are formed radially outward of the small-thickness portions. The outer cover includes a plurality of contact surfaces to respectively come into contact with the plurality of projecting portions. The contact surfaces have a larger curvature than that of a circumscribed circle of the damper.
Resin torque rod
A first ring section and a second ring section made of resin are integrally formed in both ends in the direction of a center axis of a rod section. A plurality of first ribs, intermediate ribs, and second ribs are provided in an outer circumferential surface of the second ring section so as to project in the direction intersecting at right angles to a center axis of the second ring section. The first ribs and the intermediate ribs, and the second ribs each are integrally connected on either side in the left and right direction to vertical ribs that are formed long in the direction of the center axis. Projecting heights of the vertical ribs and the second ribs are varied along inclined straight lines.