Parallel Active Link Suspension: A Quarter-Car Experimental Study

In this paper, a novel electromechanical active suspension for cars, the parallel active link suspension (PALS) is proposed and then experimentally studied. PALS involves the introduction of a rotary-actuator-driven rocker- pushrod mechanism in parallel with the conventional passive suspension assembly, to exert an additional controlled force between the chassis and the wheel. The PALS geometric a...