Title:
INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION FOR MULTI-USE VEHICLE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2003076217
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A half-track vehicle includes a frame (226), first and second beams (202) having forward and rearward wheels (208a, 208b) attached thereto, and first and second suspension systems. The frame (226) includes a first side and a second sides, and the first suspension system suspends the first beam (202) from the frame (226) adjacent the first side of the frame and the second suspension system suspends the second beam (202) from the frame adjacent the second side of the frame. Each suspension system (200) includes at least one element, such as a trailing arm (216), and A-arm (262), and a transverse suspension member (230) that is attached to one of frames and an associated one of the first and second beams (202) in a manner that permits three degrees of rotational movement and that transmits motive force from the first and second beams (202) to the frame.
Inventors:
BOWERS LEE N (JP)
KOHLS MARK (US)
TSIARAS PHILIP (US)
KOHLS MARK (US)
TSIARAS PHILIP (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2003/006635
Publication Date:
April 01, 2004
Filing Date:
March 06, 2003
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HONDA MOTOR CO LTD (JP)
BOWERS LEE N (JP)
KOHLS MARK (US)
TSIARAS PHILIP (US)
BOWERS LEE N (JP)
KOHLS MARK (US)
TSIARAS PHILIP (US)
International Classes:
B60G5/00; B60G21/05; B60G21/055; B62D55/104; B62D55/112; B62D55/116; (IPC1-7): B62D55/04
Foreign References:
| US6139121A | 2000-10-31 | |||
| US5456331A | 1995-10-10 | |||
| US5273126A | 1993-12-28 | |||
| US5316381A | 1994-05-31 |
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