Development of energy generation suspension system

Current automotive technology and the rapid development of technical standards , in order to have both comfort , while maintaining the control and safety performance , so you can continuously adjust the damping characteristics of the active suspension system came into being. Because of its design is too complex, costly technology, so most of the active suspension system mounted on top of the luxury car or performance car. Recently, the German ZF ( ZF ) and the United States claim to Levant Power Corp. Join hands in the development world's first active suspension system based on the suspension kinetic energy recovery system (Regenerative Suspension), GT2860 turbocharger ZF says this set of systems GenShock, the system highlights that both comfort and safety while also generating electricity.

Active suspension system principles outlined
ZF is working on the development of active suspension kinetic energy recovery system, but to ZF 's CDC (Continous Damping Control) active suspension continuity on the basis of the system to be improved from R & D , so it might be a little to look at CDC Systems works. CDC system electronic control unit ECU will collect and process the return journey each sensor information, determine the most appropriate suspension damping characteristics of cars, electronic control valves to issue commands through the continuous opening and closing the valve to adjust the hydraulic damping cylinder oil flow to change the group of nits, so that the vehicle can travel in different environments, to vehicle stability and comfort with good purpose.

However, due to the active suspension system with electronic control unit, sensors and electronic control valve, its composition is more complex, the cost is relatively high. The system also has a high power consumption, while the vertical movement of the energy of the vehicle is converted to heat and lost wasted. In the pursuit of low-energy efficient now ,universal T25 turbocharger let ZF attention to these issues , and then develop a new suspension kinetic energy recovery system, using simpler design reduces power consumption , they can also be converted into waste heat energy storage utilization, improve energy efficiency .