Automotive Stabilizer With Decoupler Elastic Element
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing automobile stabilizers face challenges in improving ride quality and adjustment stability while preventing damage to actuators, particularly under varying road conditions and turning maneuvers.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a stabilizer system featuring a decoupler with a decoupler external and internal element, along with a decoupler elastic element, which absorbs impact from stabilizer bars and a bushing that absorbs vibrations from wheels, thereby protecting the actuator and enhancing ride quality and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a stabilizer bar is used to minimize body sway, then handling stability is improved, but impact from road surfaces is transmitted to the actuator, potentially causing damage
Solution Approach 1:
A decoupler is introduced as an intermediary component between the stabilizer bar and the actuator. The decoupler includes a decoupler external element coupled to the actuator and a decoupler internal element coupled to the stabilizer bar, with a decoupler elastic element positioned between them. This elastic element absorbs impact forces transmitted from the stabilizer bar, preventing direct transmission to the actuator while maintaining the stabilizing function.
Solution Approach 2:
The decoupler elastic element is pre-positioned between the decoupler external and internal elements to provide cushioning before impact occurs. This elastic element is configured to absorb and attenuate impact forces from road surfaces before they reach the actuator, protecting the actuator from potential damage while allowing the stabilizer bar to maintain its handling stability function.
2Reliability
If the stabilizer system is made more robust to prevent actuator damage, then reliability is improved, but the complexity of the device increases
Solution Approach 1:
The stabilizer system is segmented into distinct functional components: the stabilizer bar for handling stability, the actuator for active control, and the decoupler as a protective intermediary. The decoupler itself is segmented into an external element, internal element, and elastic element, allowing each component to perform its specific function independently while working together as an integrated system.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
This configuration effectively absorbs impact and vibrations, improving ride quality and adjustment stability while preventing actuator damage, ensuring a more comfortable and stable automotive experience.
Implementation Method 1
a decoupler elastic element which is disposed in the decoupler external element, and has a plurality of third protrusions which is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the decoupler elastic element, and inserted between the plurality of first protrusions and the plurality of second protrusions
Implementation Method 2
a bushing absorbs vibration transmitted from the wheels to the first stabilizer bar and the second stabilizer bar via the stabilizer links
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AI summary
Provided is a stabilizer capable of improving ride quality and adjustment stability. To this end, the automobile according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: an actuator; a first stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to one end of the actuator; a second stabilizer bar which has one end coupled to the other end of the actuator; and a decoupler which couples at least one of one end of the first stabilizer bar and one end of the second stabilizer bar to the actuator.