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Title:
SUSPENSION CHARACTERISTIC CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2002331816
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:

To provide a suspension characteristic control device for a vehicle provided with a suspension mechanism control means for automatically changing a suspension characteristic so as to attach importance to riding comfortableness over maneuvering stability during automatic traveling and stabilize a vehicle attitude when an occupant moves.

This device is provided with a non-linear H∞ control device 30 for changing damping force of a shock absorber 20 so as to give a preference to riding comfortableness over maneuvering stability when an automatic traveling vehicle is decided to be during the automatic traveling. The device is provided with a seat sensor 20. When moving of the occupant within the vehicle is detected by the seat sensor 20, the non-linear H∞ control device 30 changes the suspension characteristic so as to stabilize the attitude of the vehicle.


Inventors:
MIZUNO KAZUYUKI
TAKEDA OSAMU
MORINAGA YOJI
OKAWA MASAHIKO
MATSUOKA YUSUKE
KANBARA SATORU
Application Number:
JP2001137788A
Publication Date:
November 19, 2002
Filing Date:
May 08, 2001
Export Citation:
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Assignee:
TOYOTA MOTOR CORP
International Classes:
B60G17/015; (IPC1-7): B60G17/015
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Sakio Ohba (1 person outside)