METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A VEHICULAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Title:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SUSPENDING A VEHICULAR WHEEL ASSEMBLY

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO2002094590

Kind Code:

A3

Abstract:

A suspension for and a method for suspending a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first wheel assembly suspension (20) and a second wheel assembly suspension (21). The first wheel assembly suspension extends between a first wheel assembly (22) and the body. The first wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center (62). The second wheel assembly suspension extends between a second wheel assembly and the body. The second wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center. The first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly are aligned so that a vertical centerline of each wheel assembly lies within a vertical plane that extends therebetween. In one embodiment, the instant center of each wheel assembly suspension is located within the vertical plane, below a roll center located within the vertical plane.

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Inventors:

WAGNER J TODD
JUTKOWITZ AVERY

Application Number:

PCT/US2002/016252

Publication Date:

August 21, 2003

Filing Date:

May 21, 2002

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

WAGNER ENGINEERING LLC (US)

International Classes:

B60G3/20; B60G3/26; (IPC1-7): B60G3/18

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