Active control type mounting bushing device for vehicle

• US 20050082771A1
• Filed: 12/31/2003
• Published: 04/21/2005
• Est. Priority Date: 10/21/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group), Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Kia Motors Corporation (Kia Corp.)
• Inventors: Oh, Young-Min
• Granted Patent: US 7,137,634 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/5.516
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 17/015 the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements B60G17/002, B60G17/005 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2204/15 Mounting of subframes
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2204/4104 Bushings having modified rigidity in particular directions
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 7/02 Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle B60G7/006 takes precedence

Abstract

An active control type mounting bushing device adapted to properly change the hardness of the mounting bushing according to a driving state, thereby obtaining a proper hardness of the mounting bushing for obtaining a comfortable ride during normal driving conditions, and reducing the inclination of the vehicle during the steering, and contributing to an excellent vehicle ride and steering at all times.

Claims

1. An active control type mounting bushing device for a vehicle, comprising:

a mounting bushing for coupling a sub-frame to a front side member;

a motor forcibly pivoting a part of said mounting bushing for changing the shape and hardness of a rubber packed inside said mounting bushing;

a steering angle measuring sensor; and

a controller controlling said motor according to the steering angle measured through said steering angle measuring sensor.

2. The device of claim 1, wherein said mounting bushing is composed of:

an outer pipe made of steel and inserted into said sub-frame;

an inner pipe inserted into said outer pipe and pivotally coupled to said front side member via a bearing;

a rubber packed between said outer pipe and said inner pipe; and

a core shaft inserted inside said inner pipe for pivoting said inner pipe and pivoted via said motor.

3. The device of claim 2, wherein said rubber is spiral-shaped.

4. The device of claim 3, wherein said mounting bushing is installed at said sub-frame where the spiral shape of said rubber is placed in opposite directions of each other at both sides of the vehicle.

5. The structure of claim 1, wherein said motor is a step motor.