Hybrid fluid elastomeric damper

摘要

A damper includes a housing that forms a fluidly sealed cavity for receiving a fluid therein. The fluid is configured to change fluid properties as electrical energy is induced. An electrical subsystem provides electrical energy to the fluid, which is monitored with a control subsystem. The method includes inducing the fluid with electrical energy to change the dampening effects of the damper in real time.

主权项

1. A system, comprising:
a damper, having:
a housing;a piston elastically attached to an inner surface of the housing via an elastomeric material; anda first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber positioned within the piston, and on opposing ends of the piston, and in fluid communication with each other via a fluid passage; a heater configured to provide heat energy to the the first fluid chamber, the heater being in fluid communication with the first fluid chamber; and a control subsystem operably associated with the heater and configured to regulate heat energy to the first fluid chamber.