Land vehicles – Suspension modification enacted during travel – Lateral vehicle disposition
Reexamination Certificate
2007-12-25
2007-12-25
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Suspension modification enacted during travel
Lateral vehicle disposition
C280S005505, C280S005506, C280S124106
Reexamination Certificate
active
11056363
ABSTRACT:
In a stabilizer control apparatus for a vehicle, a stabilizer includes a pair of stabilizer bars disposed between a right wheel and a left wheel of the vehicle, and an actuator having an electric motor and a speed reducing mechanism disposed between the stabilizer bars. A turning determination device is provided for determining change in turning operation of the vehicle. And, a controller is provided for changing a control parameter of the electric motor in response to the result determined by the turning determination device, to control a torsional rigidity of the stabilizer. As for control parameters of the electric motor, may be employed a desired value of electric current for actuating the electric motor, for example.
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Buma Shuuichi
Urababa Shingo
Yasui Yoshiyuki
Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
Buchanan & Ingersoll & Rooney PC
Culbreth Eric
Rocca Joseph
Toyota Jidosha & Kabushiki Kaisha
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