Suspension arrangement and method for controlling a suspension arrangement

A method for controlling a suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a base and a body, wherein the suspension arrangement includes at least one spring, at least one damper and at least one inerter, and wherein the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter are each connected to the body and to the base, the method comprising the steps of:

• VS1) providing the suspension arrangement with the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter, wherein the at least one inerter has an adjustment device, and wherein the at least one inerter is in a first operating state with a first inertia which is adapted to an empty loading state of an associated vehicle;
• VS2) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a second operating state with a second inertia adapted to a partial load of the associated vehicle;
• and
• VS3) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a third operating state with a third inertia adapted to a fully loaded state of the associated vehicle,
• wherein the adjustment of the at least one inerter is carried out by the adjustment device in the form of an electric motor which is coupled to a flywheel unit of the at least one inerter.

A method for controlling a suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a base and a body, wherein the suspension arrangement includes at least one spring, at least one damper and at least one inerter, and wherein the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter are each connected to the body and to the base, the method comprising the steps of:

• VS1) providing the suspension arrangement with the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter, wherein the at least one inerter has an adjustment device, and wherein the at least one inerter is in a first operating state with a first inertia which is adapted to an empty loading state of an associated vehicle;
• VS2) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a second operating state with a second inertia adapted to a partial load of the associated vehicle;
• and
• VS3) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a third operating state with a third inertia adapted to a fully loaded state of the associated vehicle, wherein the adjustment of the at least one inerter is carried out by the adjustment device in the form of an electric motor which is coupled to a flywheel unit of the at least one inerter,
• wherein the electric motor coupled to the flywheel unit of the at least one inerter performs a levelling of the suspension arrangement.

A method for controlling a suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a base and a body, wherein the suspension arrangement includes at least one spring, at least one damper and at least one inerter, and wherein the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter are each connected to the body and to the base, the method comprising the steps of:

• VS1) providing the suspension arrangement with the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter, wherein the at least one inerter has an adjustment device, and wherein the at least one inerter is in a first operating state with a first inertia which is adapted to an empty loading state of an associated vehicle;
• VS2) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a second operating state with a second inertia adapted to a partial load of the associated vehicle;
• and
• VS3) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a third operating state with a third inertia adapted to a fully loaded state of the associated vehicle, wherein the adjustment of the at least one inerter is carried out by the adjustment device in the form of an electric motor which is coupled to a flywheel unit of the at least one inerter,
• wherein the flywheel unit of the at least one inerter is switched into a generator mode and is thus also used simultaneously for damping the flywheel for recuperation of electrical energy, energy harvesting and/or adjustment of the damping of the suspension arrangement.

A method for controlling a suspension arrangement for a vehicle having a base and a body, wherein the suspension arrangement includes at least one spring, at least one damper and at least one inerter, and wherein the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter are each connected to the body and to the base, the method comprising the steps of:

• VS1) providing the suspension arrangement with the at least one spring, the at least one damper and the at least one inerter, wherein the at least one inerter has an adjustment device, and wherein the at least one inerter is in a first operating state with a first inertia which is adapted to an empty loading state of an associated vehicle;
• VS2) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a second operating state with a second inertia adapted to a partial load of the associated vehicle;
• and
• VS3) adjusting the at least one inerter by way of the adjustment device into a third operating state with a third inertia adapted to a fully loaded state of the associated vehicle, wherein the adjustment of the at least one inerter is carried out by the adjustment device in the form of an electric motor which is coupled to a flywheel unit of the at least one inerter,
• wherein the adjustment of the inertia is carried out by changing a moment of inertia of the flywheel of the at least one flywheel unit by use of the adjustment device.