An oscillation brake system (800) and method is disclosed for a vehicle (100) having front and rear vehicle sections coupled with an oscillation joint (130) that allows rotation about an oscillation axis. The system includes front and rear brake sections rigidly coupled to the front (102) and rear (104) vehicle sections, respectively. The rear vehicle section has multiple degrees of freedom of movement relative to front vehicle section. When the oscillation brake is activated the front brake section engages the rear brake section to increase resistance against rotation about the oscillation axis. The system can also include sensors (710, 712), and a controller that activates the system based on the sensor readings. The sensors can include accelerometers, pressure, position, speed or other sensors. The oscillation brake can include a hub (914) splined to separator plates and a housing (912) splined to friction plates, where the oscillation brake is activated to force the separator and friction plates together.
Oscillation control system and method
2018-01-10
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS , Radaufhängungen und Federungen für Fahrzeuge / B60P Fahrzeuge zum Transport von Lasten oder zum Befördern, Tragen oder Aufnehmen besonderer Lasten oder Gegenstände , VEHICLES ADAPTED FOR LOAD TRANSPORTATION OR TO TRANSPORT, TO CARRY, OR TO COMPRISE SPECIAL LOADS OR OBJECTS / B62D MOTOR VEHICLES , Motorfahrzeuge |