Vehicle stability control system
First Claim
1. A vehicle stability control system, comprising:
- an electrical triggering device adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device; and
a one-way mechanism comprising an electromechanical actuator, wherein the one-way mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle, wherein the electrical triggering device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, the triggering device being adapted to activate the electromechanical actuator based, at least in part, on an output signal received from the signal generating device, wherein the one-way mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is activated, and wherein the system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is not activated.
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Abstract
A vehicle stability control system is provided, which includes an electrical triggering device and a one-way mechanism. The electrical triggering device is adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device. The one-way mechanism includes an electromechanical actuator. The one-way mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle. The triggering device is adapted to activate the electro mechanical actuator based, at least in part, on an output signal received from the signal generating device. The one-way mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is activated. The system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is not activated.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle stability control system, comprising:
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an electrical triggering device adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device; and
a one-way mechanism comprising an electromechanical actuator, wherein the one-way mechanism is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle, wherein the electrical triggering device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, the triggering device being adapted to activate the electromechanical actuator based, at least in part, on an output signal received from the signal generating device, wherein the one-way mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is activated, and wherein the system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is not activated. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A vehicle stability control system, comprising:
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a tongue member;
a ratchet mechanism adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle, the ratchet mechanism comprising a ratchet tooth, such that the ratchet mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the system is in a first configuration with the ratchet tooth and the tongue member engaged with each other, and wherein the system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the system is in a second configuration where the ratchet tooth and the tongue member are not engaged with each other. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A vehicle stability control system, comprising:
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an electrical triggering device adapted to be electrically coupled to a signal generating device; and
a one-way mechanism comprising an electro-mechanical actuator, a pulley member, and a cable, wherein the pulley member is adapted to be pivotably coupled to the vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle, wherein the cable is adapted to be mechanically coupled to a movable unsprung mass portion and to a sprung mass portion of a vehicle when the vehicle stability control system is operably installed on the vehicle, wherein the pulley member is adapted to spool the cable at least partially around the pulley member as the pulley member pivots, wherein the electrical triggering device is electrically coupled to the electromechanical actuator, the triggering device being adapted to activate the electromechanical actuator based, at least in part, on an output signal received from the signal generating device, wherein the one-way mechanism is adapted to restrict a movement of the unsprung mass portion away from the sprung mass portion when the electromechanical actuator is activated, and wherein the system does not restrict the movement of the unsprung mass portion relative to the sprung mass portion when the electro-mechanical actuator is not activated.
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