Continental Aktiengesellschaft

Stefan Zoufal

Alexander Stiller

Jörg Kock

Hermann Hoinkhaus

Jörg Grotendorst

Christian Treder

Ralf Johannknecht

An adjustable shock absorber () includes a damping force changing device () which continuously adjusts the damping force characteristic of the shock absorber in response to input control signals. A first signal is generated by a first sensor which represents the damping force movement. At least a second signal is generated by at least a second device (. . . ) which represents the vertical bodywork speed (V) and/or the vehicle longitudinal speed (). Based on this, a control signal () for adjusting the damping force characteristic is computed in accordance with a control law in the manner that the change of the desired current can be limited over time.

Adjustable shock absorber for a motor vehicle

A method controls the damper current of a damper of a motor vehicle. The damper is adjustable by an electrical current and the permissible change of the current per time interval is delimited by a limit.

Method for controlling the damper current for an electrically adjustable damper

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Munich, Georgia

Stefan Zoufal