[미국특허]
Torsional active vibration control system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
F16F-009/512
F16F-009/50
출원번호
US-0967813
(2004-10-18)
발명자
/ 주소
Schankin,David Paul
Ranek,Mark Norman
Sagady,Daniel Victor
출원인 / 주소
American Axle &
Manufacturing, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Harness, Dickey &
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
34
초록▼
A method for damping torsional vibrations in a rotating shaft. The method includes coupling an actuator to a shaft; rotating the shaft; determining an amount of torsional vibration in the shaft; and controlling the actuator in response to the amount of torsional vibration and a rotational position o
A method for damping torsional vibrations in a rotating shaft. The method includes coupling an actuator to a shaft; rotating the shaft; determining an amount of torsional vibration in the shaft; and controlling the actuator in response to the amount of torsional vibration and a rotational position of the shaft to damp the torsional vibration in the shaft.
대표청구항▼
What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: determining a rotational position of a rotating shaft; determining at least one characteristic indicative of an amount of torsional vibration in the rotating shaft; and controlling an actuator that is coupled to the rotating shaft based on the rotational
What is claimed is: 1. A method comprising: determining a rotational position of a rotating shaft; determining at least one characteristic indicative of an amount of torsional vibration in the rotating shaft; and controlling an actuator that is coupled to the rotating shaft based on the rotational position of the rotating shaft and the at least one characteristic; wherein the actuator is associated with a damper device, the damper device having a mass member, an attachment member and a vibration absorbing mechanism, the attachment member being coupled for rotation with the shaft, the mass member being disposed circumferentially about the attachment member, the vibration absorbing mechanism resiliently coupling the mass member to the attachment member and having a torsional vibration absorbing characteristic, the actuator being coupled to the vibration absorbing mechanism and being operable in at least two conditions, each condition affecting the torsional vibration absorbing characteristic of the vibration absorbing mechanism. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one characteristic includes a rotational speed of the shaft. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein a vibration sensor is employed to at least partially determine the at least one characteristic. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the actuator includes a first magnostrictive member having a dimension that varies in accordance with a control signal that is employed to control the actuator. 5. The method of claim 4, wherein the vibration absorbing mechanism includes a first resilient member that extends radially outwardly between the attachment member and the mass member in a compressed state, the first magnostrictive member being operable for varying a degree to which the first resilient member is compressed. 6. The method of claim 5, wherein the vibration absorbing mechanism further comprises a plurality of second resilient members, each of the second resilient members extending radially outwardly between the attachment member and the mass member in a compressed state and circumferentially spaced apart from one another and the first resilient member. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein a second magnostrictive member is coupled to each of the second resilient members, each of the second magnostrictive members being operable for varying a degree to which an associated one of the second resilient members is compressed. 8. The method of claim 7, wherein controlling the actuator includes independently controlling the first magnostrictive member and each of the second magnostrictive members. 9. A method comprising: coupling an actuator to a shaft; rotating the shaft; determining an amount of torsional vibration in the shaft; and controlling the actuator in response to the amount of torsional vibration and a rotational position of the shaft to damp the torsional vibration in the shaft; wherein the actuator is associated with a damper device, the damper device having a mass member, an attachment member and a vibration absorbing mechanism, the attachment member being coupled for rotation with the shaft, the mass member being disposed circumferentially about the attachment member, the vibration absorbing mechanism resiliently coupling the mass member to the attachment member and having a torsional vibration absorbing characteristic, the actuator being coupled to the vibration absorbing mechanism and being operable in at least two conditions, each condition affecting the torsional vibration absorbing characteristic of the vibration absorbing mechanism. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the amount of torsional vibration is sensed. 11. The method of claim 9, wherein the amount of torsional vibration is based on a rotational speed of the shaft. 12. The method of claim 9, wherein the actuator includes a first magnostrictive member having a dimension that varies in accordance with a control signal that is employed to control the actuator. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein the vibration absorbing mechanism includes a first resilient member that extends radially outwardly between the attachment member and the mass member in a compressed state, the first magnostrictive member being operable for varying a degree to which the first resilient member is compressed. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the vibration absorbing mechanism further comprises a plurality of second resilient members, each of the second resilient members extending radially outwardly between the attachment member and the mass member in a compressed state and circumferentially spaced apart from one another and the first resilient member. 15. The method of claim 14, wherein a second magnostrictive member is coupled to each of the second resilient members, each of the second magnostrictive members being operable for varying a degree to which an associated one of the second resilient members is compressed. 16. The method of claim 15, wherein controlling the actuator includes independently controlling the first magnostrictive member and each of the second magnostrictive members. 17. A method comprising: providing an assembly having a shaft and a damper, the damper including an outer member that is disposed about the shaft and an actuator that is disposed between the shaft and the outer member; determining a rotational position of the shaft; determining at least one characteristic indicative of an amount of vibration input to or exiting the assembly; and controlling the actuator to affect its length based on the rotational position of the shaft and the at least one characteristic. 18. The method of claim 17, wherein the damper further includes an inner member that is fixedly coupled to the shaft, the actuator being disposed against a first face defined by the outer member and a second face defined by the inner member. 19. The method of claim 18, wherein an elastomeric material is disposed between the inner member and the outer member. 20. The method of claim 17, wherein the assembly includes a plurality of meshing gears and wherein the amount of vibration includes a gear mesh component that is generated by the meshing gears.
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