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US 2009/0255365 A1Published application
Piezoelectric vibration absorption system and method
AssigneeBuell Motorcycle Company
InventorJonathan Mark Bunne
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Abstract
Piezoelectric vibration absorption system and method. In one embodiment, the invention provides a rider interface that includes a surface. A vibration dampening assembly is affixed to the surface. The vibration dampening assembly includes a piezoelectric element. A load element is electrically connected to the vibration dampening assembly such that the vibration dampening assembly dampens vibrations of the rider interface.
Claims21
A motorcycle rider interface, comprising:
- a surface;
- and
- a vibration dampening assembly affixed to the surface, the vibration dampening assembly including a piezoelectric element and a load element, the piezoelectric element producing an electrical energy in response to a strain on the rider interface;
- wherein the load element is electrically connected to the piezoelectric element, and wherein the vibration dampening assembly is configured to dampen vibrations of the rider interface.
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A motorcycle, comprising:
- a frame;
- an engine;
- a rider interface including a surface;
- and
- a vibration dampening assembly affixed to the surface, the vibration dampening assembly including a piezoelectric element and a load element, the piezoelectric element producing an electrical energy in response to a strain on the rider interface;
- wherein the load element is connected to the piezoelectric element, and the vibration dampening assembly is configured to dampen vibrations of the rider interface.
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A method of dampening a vibration in a motorcycle, comprising:
- affixing a vibration dampening assembly to a surface of a rider interface, the vibration dampening assembly including a piezoelectric element;
- electrically connecting a load to the vibration dampening assembly;
- converting with the piezoelectric element a strain on the vibration dampening assembly to an electrical signal;
- and
- dissipating the electrical signal by the load to dampen the vibration.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.