Adaptive off-state control method
CA 2311981 A1 · Owner: Ivers, Douglas E. · Inventors: St. Clair, Kenneth A.; Ivers, Douglas E.
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An Adaptive Off-state (AO) control method (55) for use in conjunction with a suspension system (10) including a controllable damper (22) interconnecting relatively, moveable members (12, 14) to reduce the transmission of vibrational forces therebetween. Such suspension systems (10) are switchable between alternative on- and an off-state in accordance with a primary control method (53) and/or a secondary, override control method (59). Sensors (48 52) monitor the parameters of the, suspension system (10) such as the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the, moveable members (12, 14). Damper command signals (107) are provided to the damper (22) in the on-state (116) to adjust the …
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