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WO1997006970A1 - Reglage automatique de l'assiette d'un vehicule - Google Patents

Reglage automatique de l'assiette d'un vehicule Download PDF

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WO1997006970A1
WO1997006970A1 PCT/NL1996/000321 NL9600321W WO9706970A1 WO 1997006970 A1 WO1997006970 A1 WO 1997006970A1 NL 9600321 W NL9600321 W NL 9600321W WO 9706970 A1 WO9706970 A1 WO 9706970A1
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vehicle frame
pair
vehicle
height control
automatic ride
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Adrianus Theodorus Johannes Bekkers
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Bekkers Adrianus Theodorus Joh
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/06—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid
    • B60G21/073—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected fluid between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/015—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
    • B60G17/019—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the type of sensor or the arrangement thereof
    • B60G17/01908—Acceleration or inclination sensors
    • B60G17/01916—Mercury-switch type devices
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G17/00—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load
    • B60G17/015—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements
    • B60G17/0195—Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements characterised by the regulation being combined with other vehicle control systems
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D17/00—Means on vehicles for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/46—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions camber angle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2400/00—Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/10—Acceleration; Deceleration
    • B60G2400/102—Acceleration; Deceleration vertical
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2500/00—Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
    • B60G2500/30—Height or ground clearance
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2800/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action
    • B60G2800/01—Attitude or posture control
    • B60G2800/019—Inclination due to load distribution or road gradient
    • B60G2800/0194—Inclination due to load distribution or road gradient transversal with regard to vehicle

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  • the invention relates to an automatic ride-height control for a vehicle, comprising a pair of wheel axles which are hingeably attached to the vehicle frame such that they are height adjustable with respect to the latter.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a device with which the height of the vehicle frame with respect to the wheels can be adjusted automatically while driving, simply and at relatively low cost. f This aim is achieved according to the present invention in that at
  • 35 least one pair of G-force measuring instruments, which instruments are * attached to the vehicle frame, and at least one pair of adjusting means, which means are fitted, on one side, to the vehicle frame and, on the other side, to one of the wheel axles, are provided.
  • the vehicle frame When taking bends the vehicle frame will lean in the direction of the outside of the bend. This leaning will result in a changing indication or a changing signal from the G-force measuring instrument, which instrument is linked to a computer.
  • the adjusting means can be operated, via a computer, in such a way that the distance between the vehicle frame and the wheel assembly which, when taking the bend, is reduced on that side of the vehicle which is on the outside of the bend is restored to the original magnitude or is made even greater than the original magnitude, as a result of which the coachwork then leans in the unnatural direction in the bend.
  • At least one pair of mercury switches are provided, which switches are attached to the vehicle frame.
  • the adjusting means can, via the computer, which has already been mentioned, be operated on the basis of both the production and the existence of said electrical connection.
  • a second pair of mercury switches can be provided, which switches are arranged at an angle, one on either side of the vehicle frame.
  • control means are provided for setting the wheels at an angle with respect to the associated wheel axles. What can be achieved by means of this facility is that, when taking a bend, either the running surface of the wheels remains parallel to the ground surface or the wheels lean in the unnatural direction, as a result of which the bend can be taken at a higher speed.
  • a computer can be provided to perform the necessary calculations and controls relating to correction of the lean of the vehicle frame, by which means the corrections to be made can also be made automatically.
  • the height corrections are produced by adjusting means arranged between, on one side, the vehicle frame and, on the other side, a damper/spring combination.
  • adjusting means arranged between, on one side, the vehicle frame and, on the other side, a damper/spring combination.
  • the adjusting means can comprise, for example, a hydraulic or pneumatic piston or bellows assembly.
  • the figure shows a cross-sectional view of a vehicle at the location of the driven wheel axles.
  • the vehicle has a vehicle frame 1 and a wheel suspension 2.
  • Said wheel suspension 2 comprises a differential 14, a pair of wheel axles 10a, 10b, a pair of wheel assemblies 13a, 13b, a pair of damper/spring combinations 9a, 9b, a pair of adjusting means 8a, 8b and a pair of control means 12a, 12b.
  • the wheel assemblies 13a, 13b are rotatable to some extent about a horizontal centre line by means of hinges Ila, lib.
  • a pair of G-force measuring instruments 15a, 15b, a computer 16 and two pairs of mercury switches 3 and, respectively, 3a, 3 are arranged on the vehicle frame 1.
  • the mercury switches 3 , 3b are fitted at an angle, one on either side of the vehicle frame 1.
  • the adjusting means 8a and 8b are fitted, on one side, to the vehicle frame 1 and, on the other side, to one of the wheel axles 10a and 10b, respectively, specifically between the vehicle frame 1 and a damper/spring combination 9a and 9b, respectively.
  • the adjusting means 8a, 8b comprise a hydraulic or pneumatic piston or bellows assembly.
  • the control means 12a, 12b serve to set the wheels 13a, 13b at an angle with respect to the associated wheel axles 10a and 10b, respectively.
  • a computer 16 to which the G-force measuring instruments 15a, 15b, as well as the mercury switches 3. 3a and 3b are connected, calculates and controls the desired height for each side of the vehicle and/or setting the wheels 13a, 13b at an angle with respect to the associated wheel axles 10a and 10b, respectively.

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Abstract

L'invention porte sur un dispositif de réglage automatique de l'assiette d'un véhicule, consistant en une paire d'essieux de roues rattachés de manière articulée au châssis du véhicule de sorte qu'il est possible de régler la hauteur de l'un des essieux par rapport à l'autre. Ce dispositif comporte également au moins une paire d'instruments de mesure de la force de gravité, fixés au châssis du véhicule et au moins une paire d'organes de réglage, assujettis, d'un coté, au châssis du véhicule et, de l'autre, à l'un des essieux de roues.
PCT/NL1996/000321 1995-08-15 1996-08-14 Reglage automatique de l'assiette d'un vehicule WO1997006970A1 (fr)

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AU66328/96A AU6632896A (en) 1995-08-15 1996-08-14 Automatic ride-height control for a vehicle

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NL1000983A NL1000983C2 (nl) 1995-08-15 1995-08-15 Automatische niveauregeling voor een voertuig.
NL1000983 1995-08-15

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