A novel scissor-type magnetorheological seat suspension system with self-sustainability

A novel scissor-type magnetorheological seat suspension with self-sustainability which integrated self-powered, self-sensing, and self-adaptability is proposed in this study. The adaptive rotary damping system consisted of the rotary magnetorheological damper, and rotary permanent magnet direct current generator is designed to realize the self-sustainability. Effects of damping force and isolation object mass are analyzed for further designing and testing based on the dynamic model. The rotary magnetorheological damper and the electrical part are designed and analyzed theoretically. Series of experimental tests are conducted to verify the feasibility and control performances. The experimental results show that the on–off balance control algorithm based on the self-sensing signals can improve the comfort than the directly and supply-with-rectifier control modes.