Hydro-Pneumatic Suspension Damping Test System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current vibration testing systems for hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicles lack the ability to optimize sensor configuration, leading to high development costs, long development cycles, and poor portability, resulting in suboptimal damping performance evaluation.

Innovation Solution

A system and method integrating a testing platform with a sensor module, data acquiring and processing module, and specialized software to optimize sensor configuration and analyze damping performance, using a pressure transmitter, speed sensor, acceleration sensor, displacement sensor, and dual-axis tilt sensor, along with an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm and LabVIEW programming for efficient data processing and analysis.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If traditional vibration testing systems are used without sensor configuration optimization, then the development cost and development cycle are high, but the test accuracy and portability remain poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetest accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent integrates sensor configuration optimization, data acquisition, and analysis functions into a unified testing system. The software combines multiple previously separate functions (sensor optimization, data acquisition, signal processing) into a single integrated platform, reducing system complexity while improving measurement precision through coordinated optimization of all components.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs self-optimization of sensor configuration through embedded algorithms that automatically determine optimal sensor placement and parameters. The testing system includes self-diagnostic and self-adjustment capabilities that eliminate the need for complex manual configuration, thereby improving test accuracy without proportionally increasing device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Ease of operation

If multiple separate software systems are used for sensor optimization and vibration testing, then sensor configuration optimization can be achieved, but the operation convenience deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoperation convenienceVSAvoidtest accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The testing system is designed with multi-functional capabilities that allow it to perform sensor configuration optimization, data acquisition, signal processing, and analysis within a single unified software platform. This universal system eliminates the need to switch between multiple separate software applications, improving ease of operation while maintaining high measurement precision through integrated optimization algorithms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If existing testing systems are used for hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicles, then basic testing functionality is available, but the portability and cost-effectiveness are poor

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveportabilityVSAvoiddevelopment cost
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The testing system is designed with modular and segmented architecture that allows it to be adapted to different vehicle types and testing scenarios. The system can be configured for specific applications (hydro-pneumatic suspension testing) while maintaining portability through standardized interfaces and modular components, reducing development costs through reuse of core functionality across different platforms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS11644388B2System and method for integratedly testing damping performance of hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicle
Publication Date: 2023.05.09 HUNAN UNIV OF SCI & TECH
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AI summary

A system for integratedly testing damping performance of a hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicle, including a testing platform and a testing device. The testing device includes a sensor module, a data acquiring and processing module and a testing software. A method for integratedly testing damping performance of a hydro-pneumatic suspension vehicle is also provided. A calculation is performed by a testing software to optimize a sensor configuration. A signal is acquired and transmitted by the sensor module. The signal is acquired and processed by a data acquiring and processing module, and displayed and analyzed by the testing software.