Land vehicles – Suspension modification enacted during travel – Lateral vehicle disposition
Patent
1998-07-24
2000-11-21
Mai, Lanna
Land vehicles
Suspension modification enacted during travel
Lateral vehicle disposition
280124106, 267191, 267277, B60G 21055
Patent
active
061491667
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus (12) for use in a vehicle suspension (10) comprises an anti-roll bar (30) having opposite first and second ends (32 and 34) for connecting with respective first and second control arms (20 and 22) of the vehicle. The anti-roll bar (30) includes a portion (40) between the ends (32, 34) which is subjected to torsional forces. The anti-roll bar (30) has an actuatable device (70) for varying the torsional stiffness of the portion (40) of the anti-roll bar (30). At least one sensor (110) senses a vehicle characteristic and generates a signal indicative of the sensed vehicle characteristic. An electronic control unit (112) actuates the actuatable device (70) to vary the torsional stiffness of the portion (40) of the anti-roll bar (30). The electronic control unit (112) is responsive to the signal from the at least one sensor (110).
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Struss Frank J.
Urbach Brian A.
Ilan Ruth
Mai Lanna
TRW Inc.
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