Motor vehicles – With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-26
2005-07-26
Fischmann, Bryan (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
C188S267000, C318S376000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920951
ABSTRACT:
A regenerative damper and method for regenerative damping are disclosed. The regenerative damper uses the kinetic energy of undesirable vehicle motion to generate electrical current in a circuit. The electricity is generated by a power screw that operates like an alternator. Vehicle energy efficiency is increased by using the electrical current to charge a battery. The regenerative damper can be semi-active or passive. The semi-active embodiment is able to adapt to operating conditions to improve vehicle ride and handling, whereas the passive embodiment has a fixed response, regardless of operating conditions.
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Li Zhesheng
Song Xubin
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Fischmann Bryan
Visteon Global Technologies Inc.
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