Abstract: A rotational signal of a generation source of a control object is detected and, when a rotational speed (frequency) varies, convergence values of filter coefficients of adaptive filters 33, 34 based on a previous control result corresponding to the frequency stored in a control device 11 are retrieved and set to the adaptive filters 33, 34 as initial values. The adaptive filters 33, 34 are updated by using the initial values of filter coefficients and output a control signal y(t) to an ACM (actuator) 3a. LMS arithmetic units 37, 39 read a reference signal calculated from the rotational signal and an acceleration signal (error signal) e(t) detected by a sensor 9 and carry out processing for updating the filter coefficients of the adaptive filters 33, 34. The adaptive filters 33, 34, based on updated filter coefficients, output the control signal y(t) to the ACM 3a.

Abstract: A rotational signal of a generation source of a control object is detected and, when a rotational speed (frequency) varies, convergence values of filter coefficients of adaptive filters 33, 34 based on a previous control result corresponding to the frequency stored in a control device 11 are retrieved and set to the adaptive filters 33, 34 as initial values. The adaptive filters 33, 34 are updated by using the initial values of filter coefficients and output a control signal y(t) to an ACM (actuator) 3a. LMS arithmetic units 37, 39 read a reference signal calculated from the rotational signal and an acceleration signal (error signal) e(t) detected by a sensor 9 and carry out processing for updating the filter coefficients of the adaptive filters 33, 34. The adaptive filters 33, 34, based on updated filter coefficients, output the control signal y(t) to the ACM 3a.

Abstract: In order to further improve driving stability, a dumper 10 mounted in a vehicle 14 in which a drive unit 11 having an engine 11a and a drive shaft 12 having tires 13 connected to respective end portions in the axial direction thereof, to which drive shaft torque is transferred from the engine 11a, are provided in a vehicle body frame 2, comprises: a connection part 16 for connecting the drive unit 11 with the vehicle body frame; a detection means 17 for detecting variation of torque transferred from the drive unit 11 to the drive shaft 12; and a controller 18 for controlling at least roll vibration of vibration behaviors of the drive unit 11 by operating the connection part 16 on the basis of a detection signal from the detection means 17.

Abstract: A detecting unit 210 detects a physical quantity generated from a revolving tire for each tire. An adaptive digital filter 222 extracts a specific signal for each tire from signals corresponding to the physical quantity detected by the detecting unit 210. A judging unit 230 judges that the tire is abnormal when a difference value between two signals extracted by the digital filter 222 exceeds a predetermined threshold.

Abstract: A device for detecting an abnormality of a rotating body is constituted of: means for measuring various physical quantities of the rotating body in rotation; means for extracting a signal which is synchronized with the rotation of the rotating body from the data measured by the measuring means; means for determining a condition of the rotating body from the signal extracted by the extracting means; and abnormality warning means for giving warning of abnormality when a condition of the rotating body is determined to be abnormal by the determining means. With the device and method of detecting an abnormality of a rotating body, abnormalities of a rotating body, particularly a burst and a separation of the tread of a tire, are detected at an early stage, so that accident can be prevented.

Abstract: A damping alloy member 1 is constructed in such a manner that the improvement consists of a twin crystal type damping alloy made of Cu—Al—Mn alloy, Mg—Zr alloy, Mn—Cu alloy, Mn—Cu—Ni—Fe alloy, Cu—Al—Ni alloy, Ti—Ni alloy, Al—Zn alloy, Cu—Zn—Al alloy, Mg alloy, Cu—Si alloy, Fe—Mn—Si alloy, Fe—Ni—Co—Ti alloy, Fe—Ni—C alloy, Fe—Cr—Ni—Mn—Si—Co alloy and Ni—Al alloy, and has a shape of a flake, a wire or a spring for optimizing a deformation of the alloy. Moreover, a rubber vibration isolator, a floor vibration damping apparatus, a tire, a steel cord and a quake-absorbing rubber are constructed by using the damping apply member.

Abstract: There is provided, as hard ware, a device having a sensor deriving information obtained by driving a driving including at least the tire which is assembled with the wheel and is inflated at a given internal pressure under the comparable condition to that in an actual driving. Information output from the sensor of the hardware is input to software simulating a running state of a vehicle, and information indicating the behavior characteristics of the entire vehicle is derived from the software while at least a part of the driving information output by processing of the software is fed back to the hardware to control the driving condition of the driving part of the vehicle depending on the behavior of the vehicle. As compared with an actual vehicle traveling test, an actual frame traveling test, and a full computer simulation, a simulation system and an apparatus of a vehicle capable of easily obtaining information about the traveling behavior of the vehicle at a lower cost can be provided.

Abstract: Acoustics or vibrations at a plurality of predetermined positions are respectively detected in the form of analog values, and the detected analog values are respectively converted into digital values. The digital values are subjected to digital filtering by using the digital values and filter factors, and at least one of the filter factors is changed such that the difference between the total sum of the results of digital filtering and a targeted value becomes minimum. The rate of contribution to an evaluation point is computed by using the results of digital filtering within a predetermined time when the difference becomes minimum, and the computed rate of contribution is displayed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a vibration control method being largely effective in vibration-proof even when a natural frequency is relatively low and its transmissibility of vibration is high and being thus effective in reducing vibration in a wide range of frequencies; and its apparatus. In the above method, vibration information of a vibration source as a reference signal and vibration information of a vibration-proof object as an error signal are inputted into an adaptive filter. The reference signal is processed by regenerating a filter coefficient on the basis of adaptive algorithm, to form a feedforward signal. In the other hand, vibration information of the vibration-proof object is inputted in a feedback calculating means, and a feedback control signal is formed on the basis of a feedback control rule. The feedforward control signal and the feedback control signal are synthesized, to form a drive signal for a vibration exciting means.

Abstract: A vibration isolating device comprises a base, a plurality of support members each placed onto the base and comprised of a two series layer of an electroviscous body and an elastomeric body, and a cradle supported through these support members. These support members are provided with circuit for applying voltage to each electroviscous body, respectively.

Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus for transportation includes a vertical direction damping device having air springs and air dampers arranged in parallel on a base and horizontal direction damping device having laminated rubbers. The vertical and horizontal damping devices are combined in series for supporting a load base. The apparatus further includes an air supply source for supplying air into the air springs, control valves provided between the air springs and the air supply source for controlling air supply into and exhaust from the air springs, displacement detecting device for detecting displacements of the load base relative to the bases, and control device for controlling the control valves on the basis of results detected by the displacement detecting device to maintain the load base horizontally and at a constant level relative to the base whatever load is loaded on the load base.

Abstract: A vibration control system for damping vibration of an body to be isolated against vibration. The body is supported on a movable base through the medium of vibration-damping supporting structure. The control system comprises a vibration sensor for detecting vibration of the movable base. An inverse vibration signal generating circuit includes a digital sensor and in supplied with a detection signal outputted from the vibration sensor for generating a signal with a waveform to cancel out the vibration of the body through interference therewith. An actuator is connected operatively to the movable base and the inverse vibration signal generating circuit for converting the signal derived from the latter into a mechanical vibration to be applied to the body.

Abstract: An oscillating apparatus comprises a cylinder, a piston reciprocatingly movably fitted in the cylinder, shaft members connected to the piston and extending out of the cylinder. The cylinder, piston and shaft members form an oscillator. An inlet and an outlet for an electro-rheological fluid are provided at each of two cylinder chambers defined in said cylinder by the piston. The apparatus further comprises voltage applying devices for applying electric voltage to the electro-rheological fluid passing through the inlets and outlets, respectively, so that applications of the voltage to the inlet of one cylinder chamber and the outlet of the other cylinder chamber are simultaneously effected and applications of the voltage to the inlets of both the cylinder chambers are alternately effected.

Abstract: Gear made of magnetic material is attached with permanent magnet on the web thereof for damping vibration and noise caused when gears are in operation.