Patent ID: 6115658
Filing Date: 2000-09-05
Classification: B60G,F16F

Abstract:
A method of controlling a controllable force generator within a controllable suspension system interconnected between a first member M.sub.1 and a second member M.sub.2, comprising the steps of:a. obtaining a first signal (V.sub.abs) representative of the absolute velocity of the first member M.sub.1,b. obtaining a second signal (V.sub.rel) representative of the relative velocity between the first and second members, andc. setting a desired damping force for said generator based upon a control policy which defines a control surface, said control policy including a preselected gain, said absolute velocity, and a function of said relative velocity wherein said control surface exhibits continuous first derivatives for all values of V.sub.rel *V.sub.abs >0 and wherein said control surface is devoid of surface discontinuities.