公开(公告)号：US09174508B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-03

申请号：US14213860

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

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 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  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 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向主动悬架系统进行按需能量输送的方法。 悬架系统包括致动器主体，液压泵，电动马达，多个传感器，能量存储设备和控制器。 该方法包括在车轮安装件和车体之间的车辆中设置主动悬架系统，检测需要控制主动悬架的车轮事件; 并从能量存储设备采购能量并将其传送到电动机以响应车轮事件。

公开(公告)号：US20140294625A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14242612

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Clive Tucker ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Tyson David Sawyer

IPC: H02K5/12 ,  H02K11/00 ,  H02P6/16

CPC classification number: B60G17/00 ,  B60G11/265 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/90 ,  H02K5/12 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K11/22 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H02K29/08 ,  H02K29/10 ,  H02P6/16

Abstract: A method and system for measuring rotor position or velocity in an electric motor disposed in hydraulic fluid. The system comprises a contactless position sensor that measures electric motor rotor via magnetic, optical, or other means through a diaphragm that is permeable to the sensing means but impervious to the hydraulic fluid. An electronic sensor is positioned outside the operating fluid, whereas the motor is located in the fluid volume.

Abstract translation: 一种用于测量设置在液压流体中的电动机中的转子位置或速度的方法和系统。 该系统包括非接触式位置传感器，其通过磁性，光学或其它装置通过可检测传感装置可渗透但不透液压流体的膜片来测量电动机转子。 电子传感器位于工作流体外部，而电动机位于流体体积中。

公开(公告)号：US20140294601A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-02

申请号：US14242636

申请日：2014-04-01

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Marco Giovanardi

IPC: F04D25/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/00 ,  B60G11/265 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/0152 ,  B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G17/0195 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G2400/90 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F9/512 ,  H02K5/12 ,  H02K7/14 ,  H02K7/1823 ,  H02K11/215 ,  H02K11/22 ,  H02K11/33 ,  H02K29/08 ,  H02K29/10 ,  H02P6/16

Abstract: Hydraulic pumps/motors are used to convert between rotational motion/power and fluid motion/power. Pressure differential is achieved across the pump/motor by applying torque to either aid or impede rotation which generally results in either a pressure rise or pressure drop respectively across the unit. This torque is often supplied by an electric motor/generator. Especially in positive displacement pumps/motors this pressure differential is not a smooth value but rather it contains high frequency fluctuations known as pressure ripple that are largely undesirable. With thorough analysis it can be discovered that these fluctuations occur in a predictable manner with respect to the position (angular or linear) of the pump/motor. Using a model that contains this information, a feed-forward method of high-frequency motor torque control is implemented directly on the hydraulic pump/motor by adding to the nominal torque, a model-based torque signal that is linked to rotor position. This high-frequency signal acts directly on the hydraulic pump/motor to reduce or cancel the pressure/flow ripple of the pump/motor itself without the need for any secondary flow generating devices.

Abstract translation: 液压泵/电机用于在旋转运动/功率和流体运动/功率之间转换。 通过施加扭矩来帮助或阻止旋转，通过泵/马达实现压差，这通常导致单元上的压力上升或压降。 该扭矩通常由电动机/发电机提供。 特别是在容积式泵/电动机中，该压差不是平滑的值，而是包含被称为压力波动的高频波动，这在很大程度上是不希望的。 通过彻底的分析，可以发现这些波动相对于泵/马达的位置（角度或线性）以可预测的方式发生。 使用包含该信息的模型，通过增加与转子位置相关联的基于模型的扭矩信号的额定转矩，直接在液压泵/电机上实现高频电机转矩控制的前馈方法。 这种高频信号直接作用在液压泵/马达上，以减少或消除泵/马达本身的压力/流动波动，而不需要任何二次流产生装置。

公开(公告)号：US20140288776A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-25

申请号：US14213860

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Zackary Martin Anderson ,  Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Ross J. Wendell

IPC: B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  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 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向主动悬架系统进行按需能量输送的方法。 悬架系统包括致动器主体，液压泵，电动马达，多个传感器，能量存储设备和控制器。 该方法包括在车轮安装件和车体之间的车辆中设置主动悬架系统，检测需要控制主动悬架的车轮事件; 并从能量存储设备采购能量并将其传送到电动机以响应车轮事件。

公开(公告)号：US09676244B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14212359

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  John Giarratana ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016 ,  F15B13/044 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12 ,  B60G15/10

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

公开(公告)号：US09597940B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-21

申请号：US14859892

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

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: B60G17/018 ,  B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/015 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/00 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  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 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

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.

公开(公告)号：US20140260233A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212443

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

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: F15B13/044

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

Abstract translation: 描述了与液压致动器和主动悬架系统相关的各种实施例及其使用方法。

公开(公告)号：US09702349B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14602463

申请日：2015-01-22

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

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: B60G17/015 ,  F03G7/08 ,  B60G17/019 ,  B60G13/14

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.

公开(公告)号：US20160075205A1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-17

申请号：US14859892

申请日：2015-09-21

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

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

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/0157 ,  B60G17/0182 ,  B60G17/08 ,  B60G99/002 ,  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 ,  B60G2600/1871 ,  B60G2600/21 ,  B60G2600/73 ,  B60G2600/82 ,  B60G2800/162 ,  B60G2800/85 ,  B60G2800/916 ,  F16F9/064 ,  F16F9/3292 ,  F16F9/466 ,  H02K7/06 ,  H02P21/06

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.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种向主动悬架系统进行按需能量输送的方法。 悬架系统包括致动器主体，液压泵，电动马达，多个传感器，能量存储设备和控制器。 该方法包括在车轮安装件和车体之间的车辆中设置主动悬架系统，检测需要控制主动悬架的车轮事件; 并从能量存储设备采购能量并将其传送到电动机以响应车轮事件。

公开(公告)号：US20140265169A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14212359

申请日：2014-03-14

Applicant: Levant Power Corporation

Inventor： Marco Giovanardi ,  Clive Tucker ,  Ross J. Wendell ,  Zackary Martin Anderson ,  John Giarratana ,  Richard Anthony Zuckerman ,  Colin Patrick O'Shea ,  Vladimir Gorelik ,  Tyson David Sawyer ,  Jonathan R. Leehey ,  Johannes Schneider ,  Robert Driscoll ,  Patrick W. Neil

IPC: B60G17/016

CPC classification number: B60G17/016 ,  B60G15/10 ,  B60G2202/413 ,  B60G2204/11 ,  B60G2400/0511 ,  B60G2400/0521 ,  B60G2400/60 ,  B60G2800/70 ,  F04B49/20 ,  F15B13/0444 ,  F16K11/065 ,  F16K31/12

Abstract: Various embodiments related to hydraulic actuators and active suspension systems as well as their methods of use are described.

Abstract translation: 描述与液压致动器和主动悬架系统相关的各种实施例及其使用方法。