Ride comfort improvement devices and vehicles

Abstract

To provide a ride comfort improvement device and vehicle that can reduce the possibility of occupants experiencing discomfort or suffering physical harm. [Solution] A ride comfort improvement device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure applies vibrations to the vehicle body or seats that can cause reflex contractions in the muscles of the vehicle occupants, based on prediction data of sudden vibrations occurring in the tires while the vehicle is in motion, thereby making it possible to deliver the vibrations to the occupants at a second time, earlier than the first time when the sudden vibrations reach the occupants.

Claims

1. An acquisition unit capable of acquiring predictive data of sudden vibrations occurring in the tires while the vehicle is in motion, A signal generation unit capable of generating a first control signal that causes the vibration to reach the occupant at a second time earlier than the first time the sudden vibration reaches the occupant, by applying vibration to the vehicle body or seat that is capable of causing a reflex contraction in the muscles of the occupant of the vehicle, based on the prediction data acquired by the acquisition unit, Based on the first control signal generated by the signal generation unit, an exciter capable of generating the vibration is provided. Equipped with A device to improve ride comfort.

2. The aforementioned prediction data is data generated based on road surface shape data in front of the vehicle and vehicle speed data obtained from sensors. The ride comfort improving device according to claim 1.

3. The vibrator is configured to include a linear actuator positioned between the vehicle's seat and the vehicle's floor. The ride comfort improving device according to claim 1.

4. The vibrator is configured to include an active suspension connected to the wheels of the vehicle. The ride comfort improving device according to claim 1.

5. The ride comfort improving device is provided according to any one of claims 1 to 4. vehicle.

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