Active suspension system

An actuator system 10 for a vehicle suspension system 12 is provided. The actuator system 10 comprises: a first actuator 14 comprising a piston 16, a first upper fluidic chamber 18 and a second lower fluidic chamber 20, the first and second fluidic chambers 18, 20 separated by the piston 16; a secon...

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Main Authors Luke William Birch, Dennis Lausecker
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.02.2022
Subjects
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:An actuator system 10 for a vehicle suspension system 12 is provided. The actuator system 10 comprises: a first actuator 14 comprising a piston 16, a first upper fluidic chamber 18 and a second lower fluidic chamber 20, the first and second fluidic chambers 18, 20 separated by the piston 16; a second actuator 26 comprising a piston 28, a first upper fluidic chamber 29 and a second lower fluidic chamber 31, the first and second fluidic chambers 29, 31 separated by the piston 28; a first hydraulic gallery 22 fluidly connecting the first upper fluidic chamber 18 of the first actuator 14 and the second lower fluidic chamber 31 of the second actuator 26; a second hydraulic gallery 24 fluidly connecting the second lower fluidic chamber 20 of the first actuator 14 and the first upper fluidic chamber 29 of the second actuator 26; and at least one pump 30 configured to pump fluid between the first and second hydraulic galleries 22, 24. A vehicle including such an actuator system 10; and a method of operating the actuator system 10 are also disclosed.
Bibliography:Application Number: GB20200011272