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US 2010/0305837 A1Published application
System and Method for Damping Vibrations in a Motor Vehicle
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorCharles J. Gagliano
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Abstract
An engine damping system is disclosed. The engine damping system includes an actuating device that is hydraulically powered using a power steering system of a motor vehicle. The system also includes a steering position sensor to determine a steering mode of the motor vehicle. The system also includes an acceleration sensor to provide controlled feedback for the actuating device.
Claims20
An engine damping system for a motor vehicle, comprising:
- an actuating device disposed adjacent to an engine mount and configured to dampen vibrations produced by the engine;
- a power steering system;
- at least one fluid line connecting the actuating device to the power steering system;
- a valve associated with the at least one fluid line configured to control the fluid communication between the power steering system and the actuating device;
- a control unit in communication with the valve;
- and
- wherein the control unit is configured to determine an engine operating mode of an engine and wherein the control unit controls the valve according to the engine operating mode.
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A method of operating a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- receiving acceleration information from an acceleration sensor, the acceleration sensor being configured to monitor vibrations from an engine;
- determining a damping characteristic according to the acceleration information;
- and
- controlling fluid communication between a power steering system and an actuating device according to the damping characteristic.
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A method of operating a motor vehicle, comprising the steps of:
- determining an engine mode of an engine;
- permitting fluid communication between an actuating device and a power steering system when the engine mode is a deactivated cylinder mode;
- and
- preventing fluid communication between the actuating device and the power steering system when the engine mode is a full cylinder mode.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.