Elastomeric damper with heater

摘要

A damper system includes a damper and a heater operably associated with the damper. The method includes heating the damper with heat energy from the heater and then monitoring and regulating the heat energy to the damper with a sensor and control subsystem.

主权项

1. A damper system, comprising:
a damper having:
a first fluid chamber and a second fluid channel fluidly connected to each other via a fluid passage;a housing; anda piston disposed within the housing;wherein the piston is configured to dampen a force exerted on the damper;wherein the piston forms the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber; andwherein fluid passages between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber as the piston moves within the housing; a heater having a plurality of coils operably associated with the damper, the plurality of coils being positioned with in the first chamber; and a control subsystem operably associated with the heater; wherein the heater is configured to provide heat energy to a fluid passing between the first fluid chamber and the second fluid chamber; and wherein the control subsystem is configured to regulate the amount of heat energy to the damper.