Active suspension component
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1. An active suspension component, comprising:
- a composite cross member;
a piezoelectric composite material integral with the composite cross member; and
control circuitry connected to the piezoelectric composite material for controlling the piezoelectric composite material.
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Abstract
The invention is directed to an active suspension component, comprising a composite cross member, a piezoelectric composite material integral with the composite cross member, and control circuitry connected to the piezoelectric composite material for controlling the piezoelectric composite material.
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1. An active suspension component, comprising:
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a composite cross member;
a piezoelectric composite material integral with the composite cross member; and
control circuitry connected to the piezoelectric composite material for controlling the piezoelectric composite material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of manufacturing an active suspension component, comprising:
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forming a composite cross member with an integral piezoelectric composite material; and
attaching control circuitry to the piezoelectric composite material for controlling the piezoelectric composite material. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for damping vibrations, comprising:
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providing a composite cross member;
integrating a piezoelectric composite material with the composite cross member; and
controlling the piezoelectric composite material to dampen vibrations. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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