ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD

摘要

Aspects of the present invention relate to active vibration control apparatus (1) for a vehicle (2). The active vibration control apparatus (1) comprises a controller (7) including an electronic processor (10) having an electrical output for outputting a vibration control signal (SIG) to control operation of an actuator (8). An electronic memory device (11) is electrically coupled to the at least one electronic processor (10) and has a set of instructions stored therein. The at least one electronic processor (10) is configured to access the memory device (11) and execute the instructions stored therein such that it is operable to generate the vibration control signal (SIG). The vibration control signal (SIG) is generated by combining a vibration-reducing signal (SIGV) for controlling actuation of the actuator (8) to reduce one or more first vibration component, and a sound-generating signal (SIGS) for controlling actuation of the actuator (8) to increase one or more second vibration component.