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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1987
Filed:
May. 20, 1985
Shunichi Doi, Aichi, JP;
Noboru Sugiura, Aichi, JP;
Yasutaka Hayashi, Aichi, JP;
Yuzo Yamamoto, Aichi, JP;
Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, Aichi, JP;
Abstract
An active suspension apparatus detects an absolute acceleration Z in a passenger's compartment of a vehicle and a relative displacement X between an axle and a body, calculates an absolute value .vertline.Z.vertline. of the absolute acceleration, an absolute value .vertline.X.vertline. of the relative displacement and an absolute value .vertline.X.vertline. of a rate X of change in relative displacement, multiplies the absolute values .vertline.X.vertline., .vertline.X.vertline., and .vertline.Z.vertline. with coefficients A11, A12 and A13, and adding the resultant product to obtain a sum Y=A11.vertline.X.vertline.+A12.vertline.X.vertline.+A13.vertline.Z.vertlin e., compares the sum Y with a reference value C for evaluating the predetermined movement of the vehicle, and controls the damping forces of the hydropneumatic springs, thereby improving steering stability and riding comfort.