An Electromagnetic Variable Inertance and Damping Seat Suspension With Controllable Circuits

This article proposes a novel semiactive electromagnetic device with the capability of variable inertance and damping (VIVD) and an energy storage priority control (ESPC) strategy for vibration reduction of vehicle seat suspensions. The VIVD device can control its inertance and damping by adjusting resistances in a variable admittance (VA) circuit different from the traditional mechanical damper. ...