Abstract: An active suspension system suitable for use with a vehicle, includes a passive suspension element with a first end adapted for rigid engagement to a sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to an unsprung mass of the vehicle. Also included is an active suspension element with a linear switched reluctance actuator which has a first end adapted for rigid engagement to the sprung mass of the vehicle and a second end adapted for rigid engagement to the unsprung mass of the vehicle.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 22, 2011
Publication date:
June 27, 2013
Applicant:
Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre Limited
Inventors:
Ka Wai Eric Cheng, Xiangdang Xue, Zhu Zhang
Abstract: A converter circuit includes a phase circuit having a switch module, a first winding, a first diode, a second winding, and a second diode. The second winding is inductively coupled to the first winding. A multi-phase motor including the converter circuit, and a related method of controlling such a motor, are also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 24, 2009
Date of Patent:
July 24, 2012
Assignee:
Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R & D Centre Limited
Abstract: A system for vehicle safety enhancement is disclosed. The system comprises a sudden slowdown detection subsystem, a slight bump detection subsystem, an airbag activation and brake malfunction detection subsystem, and a rollover detection subsystem. A controlling unit is connected to each subsystem for determining a severity level of a collision involving a vehicle, and the controlling unit is in turn connected to a communication unit for sending an alert signal based on the severity level. A method for vehicle safety enhancement is also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 8, 2011
Publication date:
June 21, 2012
Applicant:
Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre Limited
Abstract: A method of forming a metal alloy from a powder composition comprising first particles in a range of approximately 20-90% by weight of the powder composition, the remainder of the powder composition comprising approximately 95% by weight of second particles and 5% by weight of third particles, wherein the method includes the step of using rapid thermal processing (RTP) to sinter the powder composition.
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 9, 2010
Publication date:
May 5, 2011
Applicant:
Automotive Parts and Accessory Systems R&D Centre Limited
Inventors:
June-Sang SIAK, Chan Hung Shek, Chi Yuen Chung, Wai-Lam Ralph Ip, Tik Lam Cheung
Abstract: A converter circuit includes a phase circuit having a switch module, a first winding, a first diode, a second winding, and a second diode. The second winding is inductively coupled to the first winding. A multi-phase motor including the converter circuit, and a related method of controlling such a motor, are also provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
July 24, 2009
Publication date:
January 27, 2011
Applicant:
AUTOMOTIVE PARTS AND ACCESSORY SYSTEMS R & D CENTRE LIMITED