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    • 1. 发明授权
    • Controllable brake
    • 可控刹车
    • US5842547A
    • 1998-12-01
    • US674371
    • 1996-07-02
    • J. David CarlsonDouglas F. LeRoyJohn C. HolzheimerDonald R. PrindleRobert H. Marjoram
    • J. David CarlsonDouglas F. LeRoyJohn C. HolzheimerDonald R. PrindleRobert H. Marjoram
    • F16D55/00F16D57/00F16D63/00F16D65/00F16D65/14F16F15/03
    • F16D57/002F16D55/00F16D57/00F16D65/00F16D2121/20
    • A controllable brake (20) including a rotor (28) supported by a shaft (30) which is rotatably supported by bushings (42) received in housing (22). A coil assembly (48) creates a magnetic field within a pole piece (32), which is preferably manufactured from a powdered metal material, which preferably has a density of between about 6.8 and 7.0 gm/cm. A magnetically-soft medium is contained within first and second gaps (86, 88) located between pole piece (32) and rotor (28). In one aspect, a magnetic saturation zone (25) reduces the propensity of magnetizing the shaft (30). In another, the pole halves (24, 26) are received in radially-spaced pole pockets (37) formed in the housing (22) and include an axial bias spring (70) to ensure intimate contact. In another aspect, a lip projection (76) traps fluid (23) between the lip projection (76) and shaft (30) and minimizes fluid exposure to the shaft seal (44). In another aspect, cooling fins (55) or a projection (53) restrains rotation of the housing (22). In another aspect, a spring (46) centers the rotor (28) relative to the housing (22).
    • 一种可控制动器(20),包括由轴(30)支撑的转子(28),所述转子由轴承(22)中的套筒(42)可旋转地支撑。 线圈组件(48)在极片(32)内产生磁场,该磁极优选地由粉末状金属材料制成,其优选地具有在约6.8和7.0gm / cm之间的密度。 磁软介质包含在位于极片(32)和转子(28)之间的第一和第二间隙(86,88)内。 在一个方面,磁饱和区(25)降低了使轴(30)磁化的倾向。 另一方面,极半部(24,26)被容纳在形成在壳体(22)中的径向间隔开的磁极腔(37)中并且包括轴向偏置弹簧(70)以确保紧密接触。 在另一方面,唇突起(76)捕捉唇突起(76)和轴(30)之间的流体(23)并使流体暴露于轴封(44)最小化。 在另一方面,冷却翅片(55)或突起(53)限制壳体(22)的旋转。 在另一方面,弹簧(46)使转子(28)相对于壳体(22)居中。
    • 2. 发明授权
    • Controllable platform suspension system for treadmill decks and the like
and devices therefor
    • 用于跑步机甲板等的可控平台悬架系统及其装置
    • US5993358A
    • 1999-11-30
    • US811668
    • 1997-03-05
    • Richard S. GureghianJ. David CarlsonDouglas F. LeRoyRobert H. MarjoramMatthew B. BrownMark R. Jolly
    • Richard S. GureghianJ. David CarlsonDouglas F. LeRoyRobert H. MarjoramMatthew B. BrownMark R. Jolly
    • A63B22/02A63B23/00
    • A63B22/02A63B22/0214A63B22/0228
    • A controllable platform suspension system (20) for treadmills (18) and other platforms and devices therefor which exhibit controllability of the impact condition of the platform, such as a treadmill deck (36). In the treadmill application, user-selectable damping/stiffness is provided to simulate variable track conditions, such as pavement, rubber, grass, gravel, sand, and the like. The controllable suspension system (20) comprises spring mounts (40) or the like or a flexible deck (36) for allowing movement of the deck (36) relative to the frame (22) at a contact location (29) due to impact and a controllable device such as an Electrorheological (ER) device, Electrophoretic (EP) device, Electromechanical Hydraulic (Semi-Active) device, controllable mounting, or a Magnetorheological (MR) device, such as an MR brake (42a, 42a, 42b), MR damper (42d), or MR mount (42c, 42e, 42f) interconnecting between the frame (22) and platform (36) to provide the user-variable impact restraint. Various MR devices are described which exhibit controllability in a first direction (ex. bound) and substantially unrestricted motion in a second direction (ex. rebound).
    • 一种用于跑步机(18)的可控平台悬架系统(20)及其平台及其装置,其显示了诸如跑步机甲板(36)的平台的冲击状态的可控性。 在跑步机应用中,提供用户可选择的阻尼/刚度来模拟路面,橡胶,草,砾石,沙子等可变轨迹条件。 可控悬挂系统(20)包括弹簧座(40)等或柔性甲板(36),用于允许甲板(36)相对于框架(22)由于冲击而在接触位置(29)移动,并且 诸如电磁流变学(ER)装置,电泳(EP)装置,机电液压(半主动)装置,可控安装或磁流变学(MR))装置的可控装置,例如MR制动器(42a,42a,42b) ,MR阻尼器(42d)或MR架(42c,42e,42f),其连接在框架(22)和平台(36)之间,以提供用户可变的冲击约束。 描述了各种MR装置,其在第一方向(例如限制)上显示可控性,并且在第二方向(例如反弹)上显示基本上无限制的运动。
    • 3. 发明授权
    • Two-way magnetorheological fluid valve assembly and devices utilizing
same
    • 双向磁流变阀组件及其使用的装置
    • US6095486A
    • 2000-08-01
    • US811896
    • 1997-03-05
    • Douglas E. IversJ. David CarlsonMark R. JollyMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. PrindleKenneth A. St. Clair
    • Douglas E. IversJ. David CarlsonMark R. JollyMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. PrindleKenneth A. St. Clair
    • F16F9/46F16F9/516F16F9/53F16F13/30F16K31/02
    • F16F9/46F16F13/305F16F9/535Y10S137/909
    • A controllable valve assembly (18) applicable in Magnetorheological (MR) fluid devices (20), such as MR mounts and MR dampers. The valve assembly (18) includes a valve body (32) having a magnetic circuit (40) contained therein which carries magnetic flux .PHI., a controllable passageway (42) within the magnetic circuit (40), a MR (magnetically controlled) fluid (44) including soft-magnetic particles in a liquid carrier contained in the controllable passageway (42), a magnetic flux generator, such as a wound wire coil (46), generating magnetic flux .PHI. which is directed through the MR fluid (44) in the controllable passageway (42) thereby generating "rheology" changes causing restriction in flow of MR fluid (44) therethrough. In one aspect, a one-way check valve (34) is operative with a passive passageway (36) which is arranged in parallel relationship to the controllable passageway (42) provides "asymmetric" damping across the controllable valve (18) creating higher pressure differentials in a first direction and a lower in a second direction without "rapidly switching" the current to the coil (46). In another aspect, "asymmetric" damping is provided by a "changeable gap" formed by a moveable wall portion of the controllable passageway (42). In a third aspect, a first controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a first direction and a second controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a second direction, thereby provide "asymmetry." In a fourth aspect, "asymmetry" is provides by a "variable magnetic short" which changes magnetic circuit reluctance dependent on flow direction.
    • 一种可应用于磁流变(MR)流体装置(20)的可控阀组件(18),例如MR安装座和MR阻尼器。 阀组件(18)包括阀体(32),其具有容纳磁通量PHI的磁路(40),磁路(40)内的可控通路(42),MR(磁控制)流体 44)包括包含在可控通路(42)中的液体载体中的软磁粒子,诸如绕线线圈(46)的磁通量产生器,其产生通过MR流体(44)引导的磁通量PHI 可控通道(42)从而产生“流变学”变化,从而限制MR流体(44)的流动。 在一个方面,单向止回阀(34)与被动通道(36)一起操作,被动通道(36)与可控通道(42)平行地布置,提供横跨可控阀(18)的“非对称”阻尼,从而产生更高的压力 在不使“电流”快速切换到线圈(46)的情况下,在第一方向和第二方向上的差分。 另一方面,通过由可控通路(42)的可动壁部分形成的“可变间隙”来提供“不对称”阻尼。 在第三方面,第一可控通道在第一方向上提供可控制的流动,第二可控通道在第二方向上提供可控制的流动,从而提供“不对称”。 在第四方面,通过根据流动方向改变磁路磁阻的“可变磁短路”来提供“不对称”。
    • 4. 发明授权
    • Two-way magnetorheological fluid valve assembly and devices utilizing
same
    • 双向磁流变阀组件及其使用的装置
    • US6158470A
    • 2000-12-12
    • US502998
    • 2000-02-11
    • Douglas E. IversJ. David CarlsonMark R. JollyMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. PrindleKenneth A. St. Clair
    • Douglas E. IversJ. David CarlsonMark R. JollyMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. PrindleKenneth A. St. Clair
    • F16F9/46F16F9/516F16F9/53F16F13/30F16K31/02
    • F16F9/46F16F13/305F16F9/535Y10S137/909
    • A controllable valve assembly (18) applicable in Magnetorheological (MR) fluid devices (20), such as MR mounts and MR dampers. The valve assembly (18) includes a valve body (32) having a magnetic circuit (40) contained therein which carries magnetic flux .phi., a controllable passageway (42) within the magnetic circuit (40), a MR (magnetically controlled) fluid (44) including soft-magnetic particles in a liquid carrier contained in the controllable passageway (42), a magnetic flux generator, such as a wound wire coil (46), generating magnetic flux .phi. which is directed through the MR fluid (44) in the controllable passageway (42) thereby generating "rheology" changes causing restriction in flow of MR fluid (44) therethrough. In one aspect, a one-way check valve (34) is operative with a passive passageway (36) which is arranged in parallel relationship to the controllable passageway (42) provides "asymmetric" damping across the controllable valve (18) creating higher pressure differentials in a first direction and a lower in a second direction without "rapidly switching" the current to the coil (46). In another aspect, "asymmetric" damping is provided by a "changeable gap" formed by a moveable wall portion of the controllable passageway (42). In a third aspect, a first controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a first direction and a second controllable passageway provides controllable flow in a second direction, thereby provide "asymmetry." In a fourth aspect, "asymmetry" is provides by a "variable magnetic short" which changes magnetic circuit reluctance dependent on flow direction.
    • 一种可应用于磁流变(MR)流体装置(20)的可控阀组件(18),例如MR安装座和MR阻尼器。 阀组件(18)包括阀体(32),其具有容纳磁通phi的磁路(40),磁路(40)内的可控通路(42),MR(磁控制)流体 44),包括在可控通道(42)中的液体载体中的软磁性颗粒,诸如绕线线圈(46)的磁通量产生器,其产生通过MR流体(44)引导的磁通量phi 可控通道(42)从而产生“流变学”变化,从而限制MR流体(44)的流动。 在一个方面,单向止回阀(34)与被动通道(36)一起操作,被动通道(36)与可控通道(42)平行地布置,提供横跨可控阀(18)的“非对称”阻尼,从而产生更高的压力 在不使“电流”快速切换到线圈(46)的情况下,在第一方向和第二方向上的差分。 另一方面,通过由可控通路(42)的可动壁部分形成的“可变间隙”来提供“不对称”阻尼。 在第三方面,第一可控通道在第一方向上提供可控制的流动,第二可控通道在第二方向上提供可控制的流动,从而提供“不对称”。 在第四方面,通过根据流动方向改变磁路磁阻的“可变磁短路”来提供“不对称”。
    • 5. 发明授权
    • Adjustable valve and vibration damper utilizing same
    • 可调阀门和减振器利用它
    • US6131709A
    • 2000-10-17
    • US978337
    • 1997-11-25
    • Mark R. JollyJ. David CarlsonDonald R. Prindle
    • Mark R. JollyJ. David CarlsonDonald R. Prindle
    • F16F9/20F16F9/44F16F9/53
    • F16F9/44F16F9/20F16F9/535Y10S137/909
    • An adjustable valve including a passageway, a field responsive fluid within the passageway, and flow adjustment of the fluid through the passageway. In another aspect, the valve is in a vibration damper. In yet another aspect, the damper includes a body, a piston, first and second chambers, a damping valve, a piston rod, an auxiliary chamber, a passageway interconnecting to the auxiliary chamber, a field responsive fluid, a field responsive fluid valve for controlling flow to the auxiliary chamber, and pressurization means. Preferably included is a cavity partition having field responsive fluid disposed on one side and non-field responsive fluid disposed on the other. This allows a reduction of MR fluid allowing use of lighter-weight, less-expensive, hydraulic fluids for flow through the piston's damping valve. In another aspect, the damper includes mechanical adjustment device for manually adjusting a damping level. Adjustment is accomplished by a moveable permanent magnet, moveable pole piece, moveable pole-and-magnet assembly, or magnetic shunt. Manual adjustment may include a knob, lever, or cable actuation. Alternately, magnetic flux is provided by an electromagnet. The valve and damper finds utility in any suspension system where a damper body is attached to a frame component, such as a bicycle frame, and the piston rod is attached to a suspension component, such as a bicycle's swingarm.
    • 包括通道,通道内的场响应流体和通过通道的流体的流量调节的可调节阀。 另一方面,阀处于减震器中。 在另一方面,阻尼器包括主体,活塞,第一和第二腔室,阻尼阀,活塞杆,辅助室,与辅助室互连的通道,场响应流体,场响应流体阀,用于 控制到辅助室的流量和加压装置。 优选地包括具有设置在一侧的场响应流体和设置在另一侧上的非场响应流体的空腔隔板。 这允许MR流体的减少,允许使用较轻重,较便宜的液压流体流过活塞的阻尼阀。 在另一方面,阻尼器包括用于手动调节阻尼水平的机械调节装置。 调整是通过可移动的永磁体,可移动的极片,可移动的磁极和磁体组件或磁分路来完成的。 手动调节可能包括旋钮,杠杆或电缆驱动。 或者,磁通由电磁铁提供。 阀和阻尼器适用于任何悬挂系统,其中阻尼器主体附接到诸如自行车车架的框架部件,并且活塞杆附接到诸如自行车的摆臂的悬架部件。
    • 6. 发明授权
    • Controllable vibration apparatus
    • 可控振动装置
    • US5878851A
    • 1999-03-09
    • US674179
    • 1996-07-02
    • J. David CarlsonKenneth A. St. ClairMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. Prindle
    • J. David CarlsonKenneth A. St. ClairMichael J. ChrzanDonald R. Prindle
    • F16F9/06F16F9/32F16F9/36F16F9/46F16F9/53
    • F16F9/067F16F9/3214F16F9/3242F16F9/362F16F9/463F16F9/535F16F2224/00F16F2226/02F16F2228/004
    • A controllable vibration apparatus having an electrical connection to a controllable valve made through a single-strand electrical conductor. In one embodiment, the piston and rod are preferably used as the source of ground or return electrical path. An axially compressed sealing element provides radial sealing against the conductor. An accumulator including a flexible diaphragm provides separation of fluid and accumulator chambers. In magnetorheological (MR) fluid dampers, a special sealing system including a relationship between piston rod surface finish and particle size is provided. A surface treated metal bushing is used with a lip seal to prevent escape of fluid and support side loads. The controllable valve can be formed from top and bottom pole pieces spaced from an outer ring to define a passageway. The pole and ring are preferably secured together by non-magnetic bridging elements. Preferably, the coil assembly is configured with integral axially-extending pins for ease of connection. Push-on connectors preferably make the connection between the conductor and pins. In a two single-strand conductor version, one single-strand carries the incoming current and the other the outgoing current.
    • 一种可控振动装置,其具有通过单股电导体制成的可控阀的电连接。 在一个实施例中,活塞和杆优选用作接地或返回电路的源。 轴向压缩的密封元件提供针对导体的径向密封。 包括柔性隔膜的蓄能器提供流体和蓄能室的分离。 在磁流变(MR)流体阻尼器中,提供了一种特殊的密封系统,包括活塞杆表面光洁度和粒径之间的关系。 表面处理的金属衬套使用唇形密封件,以防止流体逸出并支撑侧面负载。 可控阀可以由与外圈隔开的顶极和底极件形成以限定通道。 极和环优选地通过非磁性桥接元件固定在一起。 优选地,线圈组件被构造成具有一体的轴向延伸的销,以便于连接。 推连接器优选地在导体和引脚之间进行连接。 在两条单股导体版本中,一根单股承载输入电流,另一根输出电流输出。
    • 8. 发明授权
    • Magnetically actuated friction damper
    • 磁致动摩擦阻尼器
    • US07040467B2
    • 2006-05-09
    • US09737889
    • 2000-12-15
    • J. David Carlson
    • J. David Carlson
    • F16F15/03
    • F16F15/03F16F7/08
    • A friction damper a housing including a cavity formed therein; a first member disposed in said cavity and movable in the cavity; a second member disposed in the cavity; an intermediate member between the first and second members, the first member being in frictional engagement with the intermediate member; and at least one magnetic field generator mounted to magnetically couple the first and second members thereby maintaining the first member in frictional engagement with the intermediate member and wherein the first member is movable against the intermediate member to generate a damping force.
    • 一种摩擦阻尼器,其中形成有腔体的壳体; 第一构件,其设置在所述空腔中并且可以在空腔中移动; 设置在所述空腔中的第二构件; 第一构件和第二构件之间的中间构件,第一构件与中间构件摩擦接合; 以及安装成磁耦合第一和第二构件的至少一个磁场发生器,从而保持第一构件与中间构件摩擦接合,并且其中第一构件可抵靠中间构件移动以产生阻尼力。