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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2008
Sergio Matteo Savaresi, Cremona, IT;
Cristiano Spelta, Monza, IT;
Andrea Moneta, Milan, IT;
Filippo Tosi, Milan, IT;
Luca Fabbri, S. Maria di Sala, IT;
Sergio Matteo Savaresi, Cremona, IT;
Cristiano Spelta, Monza, IT;
Andrea Moneta, Milan, IT;
Filippo Tosi, Milan, IT;
Luca Fabbri, S. Maria di Sala, IT;
Piaggio & C. S.p.A., Pontedera (PI), IT;
Abstract
The present invention refers to a method for estimating the suspension stroke of a vehicle comprising the steps consisting of: a) determining a variability law () that associates the stroke of the suspension with the pressure inside a shock absorber of the same, based on experimental data; b) estimating the suspension stroke value related to a measured pressure value, based on the variability law () identified in step (a); c) detecting/obtaining the longitudinal vehicle dynamics; d) recalibrating () the variability law () identified in step a), based on the longitudinal vehicle dynamics detected/obtained in step c). The present invention also refers to an apparatus for implementing the estimation method of the suspension stroke of a vehicle according to the invention.