GB1299436A - An improvement in or relating to vehicle suspensions - Google Patents

An improvement in or relating to vehicle suspensions

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GB1299436A
GB1299436A GB1448469A GB1448469A GB1299436A GB 1299436 A GB1299436 A GB 1299436A GB 1448469 A GB1448469 A GB 1448469A GB 1448469 A GB1448469 A GB 1448469A GB 1299436 A GB1299436 A GB 1299436A
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vehicle
chassis
ball
beams
ball joint
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GB1448469A
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Terence Walshaw
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G21/00—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/10—Independent suspensions
    • B60G2200/13—Independent suspensions with longitudinal arms only
    • B60G2200/132—Independent suspensions with longitudinal arms only with a single trailing arm
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/414—Cardan joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/80—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit
    • B60G2204/81—Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit front and rear unit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2206/00—Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
    • B60G2206/01—Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs
    • B60G2206/60—Subframe construction

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)

Abstract

1299436 Vehicle suspensions; undercarriages T WALSHAW 26 Feb 1970 [19 March 1969] 14484/69 Headings B7D and B7L A vehicle has a wheeled chassis connected to a load-carrying body by a universal joint whose point of action is substantially at the same height as the centre of gravity of the loadcarrying body, the universal joint being constrained to allow angular movement and only substantially vertical linear movement between the body and chassis by virtue of coupling between adjacent wheels on the chassis. In one embodiment (Fig. 1), transversely extending pivot 14is common to two longitudinal beams 10, 12 carrying the vehicle wheels. Coil springs 28 are disposed between the beams and the body 24. The latter has secured thereto a ball 18 rotatable on a spindle 20 which bridges an aperture in, and is secured to, the body. The ball 18 is located in a mounting upstanding from the member which carries the pivots for beams 10, 12. Slots 26 receive the spindle. During cornering transverse forces acting between the body and chassis are taken through the ball joint so that lateral canting or movement is prevented. Similarly squat and dive are prevented. In another embodiment (Fig. 3), a longitudinal chassis member 100 supports fore and aft frames 102 to which independent wheel-supports arms 108 are pivoted. The arms 108 are also pivoted to longitudinal beams 110, 112 which have a common transverse pivot axis 114. The mounting 116 of the beams comprises a stirrup member 120 located against fore and aft movements relative to chassis member 100. A ball 118 extends from chassis member 100 through stirrup member 120 and into socket 138 in the vehicle body at the centre of gravity of the latter. The connection of the socket 138 to the vehicle body includes leaf springs 140. As opposed to a motor road-vehicle, the vehicle could be a rail vehicle; also the ball joint could be replaced by a linkage whose function simulates that of the ball joint.
GB1448469A 1969-03-19 1969-03-19 An improvement in or relating to vehicle suspensions Expired GB1299436A (en)

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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4451054A (en) * 1982-05-11 1984-05-29 Allison William D Vehicle suspension system
WO1990003284A1 (en) * 1988-09-21 1990-04-05 Macisaac William L Vehicle suspension system
GB2347394A (en) * 1999-03-04 2000-09-06 Rover Group Beam axle suspension system which resists roll yet accommodates pitch

Cited By (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4451054A (en) * 1982-05-11 1984-05-29 Allison William D Vehicle suspension system
WO1990003284A1 (en) * 1988-09-21 1990-04-05 Macisaac William L Vehicle suspension system
US5004257A (en) * 1988-09-21 1991-04-02 Macisaac William L Vehicle suspension system
US5310200A (en) * 1988-09-21 1994-05-10 Macisaac William L Vehicle suspension system
GB2347394A (en) * 1999-03-04 2000-09-06 Rover Group Beam axle suspension system which resists roll yet accommodates pitch
GB2347394B (en) * 1999-03-04 2002-07-17 Rover Group Vehicle suspensions

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