Active suspension system for a work vehicle having adjustable performance parameters

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6000703
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08968351

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An active suspension system for a work vehicle includes an active vibration isolator mounted between the chassis and the cab which controls movement of the cab relative to the chassis in response to a control signal depending on a detected condition (e.g., bumpiness) of a surface ahead of the vehicle. The method of controlling the system includes detecting the bumpiness of the surface on which the vehicle travels, adjusting a performance parameter in response to the detected bumpiness, generating the control signal in response to the detected bumpiness, and applying the control signal to the isolator. Apparatus for such an active suspension system is also disclosed. Bumpiness can be estimated or monitored using vehicle speed, past performance, geo-referenced maps and forward-looking sensors. The adjustable performance parameters include gain and frequency response. The system allows an operator to manually adjust the gain and, thus, the frequency response.

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CNH AMERICA LLCP O BOX 1895 MS 641 NEW HOLLAND PA 17557
BLUE LEAF I P INC1100 N MARKET STREET 4TH FLOOR SUITE 4010 WILMINGTON DE 19890

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Schmitz, Geoffrey W Wausau, WI 13 984
Schubert, William L Downers Grove, IL 39 1548

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