Measuring and testing – Testing of shock absorbing device
Patent
1997-05-27
1999-11-02
McCall, Eric S.
Measuring and testing
Testing of shock absorbing device
267276, 26714014, B60G 1126
Patent
active
059748567
ABSTRACT:
A method allows the rapid evaluation of physical properties of chassis elastomeric devices in a motor vehicle. A parametric controller (26) provides a parametric state signal to a elastomer control module (24), which in turn generates an appropriate electrical current signal which is communicated to a variable elastomeric device (22) which includes a magnetorheological elastomer having iron particles embedded therein and a coil operatively associated therewith. When the coil is energized by electrical current signal provided from the elastomer control module (24), a magnetic field is generated which provides predetermined variability in the physical properties of the elastomeric device (22), allowing the rapid evaluation of vehicle performance for given physical properties of the elastomeric device (22).
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Elie Larry Dean
Ginder John Matthew
Mark Joseph Steven
Nichols Mark Edward
Stewart William McMurray
Brown Gregory P.
Ford Global Technologies Inc.
McCall Eric S.
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