| 摘要 |
A suspension system includes a fluid strut that operates with a compressible fluid such as silicon oil. The fluid strut includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder received within the outer cylinder, and a plate positioned between an inner surface of the outer cylinder and an outer surface of the inner cylinder. The plate separates a fluid chamber within the outer cylinder into a main chamber and an auxiliary chamber. The inner cylinder defines an inner chamber that is in fluid communication with both the auxiliary and main chambers. A two-way valve directs fluid flow between the main and inner chambers. A three-way valve directs flow between the auxiliary and inner chambers. A controller operates each valve to control flow of the compressible fluid within the fluid strut to obtain an infinitely variable self-centering suspension system.
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