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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 09, 2024
Filed:
Oct. 30, 2020
GM Global Technology Operations Llc, Detroit, MI (US);
Robert G. Izak, Dryden, MI (US);
Nojan Medinei, Toronto, CA;
Larry G. Gepfrey, Fenton, MI (US);
Bo Yu, Novi, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for active roll control for a vehicle body is provided and includes a sensor operable to monitor a tilt of the body and a suspension system. The suspension system includes an active sway bar including a first bar portion, a second bar portion, and an active roll control motor disposed between the first bar portion and the second bar portion. The active roll control motor is operable to turn the first bar portion in relation to the second bar portion. The system further includes a computerized active roll control controller which is operative to monitor a driving mode including one of straight-line driving and rounding a curve on a road, monitor an output of the sensor, determine a desired roll moment based upon the driving mode and the output of the sensor, and control the active roll control motor based upon the desired roll moment.