GB2454013B - A land vehicle suspension system - Google Patents

A land vehicle suspension system

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Publication number
GB2454013B
GB2454013B GB0721112A GB0721112A GB2454013B GB 2454013 B GB2454013 B GB 2454013B GB 0721112 A GB0721112 A GB 0721112A GB 0721112 A GB0721112 A GB 0721112A GB 2454013 B GB2454013 B GB 2454013B
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Prior art keywords
suspension system
vehicle suspension
land vehicle
land
vehicle
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB0721112A
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GB2454013A (en
GB0721112D0 (en
Inventor
Steven Kenchington
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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Lotus Cars Ltd
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Priority to GB0721112A priority Critical patent/GB2454013B/en
Publication of GB0721112D0 publication Critical patent/GB0721112D0/en
Priority to PCT/GB2008/003616 priority patent/WO2009053712A1/en
Publication of GB2454013A publication Critical patent/GB2454013A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2454013B publication Critical patent/GB2454013B/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
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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
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/055—Stabiliser bars
    • 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
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/055—Stabiliser bars
    • B60G21/0551—Mounting means therefor
    • B60G21/0553—Mounting means therefor adjustable
    • 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
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/055—Stabiliser bars
    • B60G21/0551—Mounting means therefor
    • B60G21/0553—Mounting means therefor adjustable
    • B60G21/0555—Mounting means therefor adjustable including an actuator inducing vehicle roll
    • 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
    • B60G21/02—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected
    • B60G21/04—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically
    • B60G21/05—Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces permanently interconnected mechanically between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected
    • B60G21/055—Stabiliser bars
    • B60G21/0551—Mounting means therefor
    • B60G21/0553—Mounting means therefor adjustable
    • B60G21/0558—Mounting means therefor adjustable including means varying the stiffness of the stabiliser
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/10—Type of spring
    • B60G2202/13—Torsion spring
    • B60G2202/135—Stabiliser bar and/or tube
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2202/00—Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
    • B60G2202/40—Type of actuator
    • B60G2202/41—Fluid actuator
    • B60G2202/413—Hydraulic actuator
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2400/00—Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
    • B60G2400/25—Stroke; Height; Displacement
    • B60G2400/252—Stroke; Height; Displacement vertical
GB0721112A 2007-10-26 2007-10-26 A land vehicle suspension system Expired - Fee Related GB2454013B (en)

Priority Applications (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0721112A GB2454013B (en) 2007-10-26 2007-10-26 A land vehicle suspension system
PCT/GB2008/003616 WO2009053712A1 (en) 2007-10-26 2008-10-27 A road vehicle suspension system

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB0721112A GB2454013B (en) 2007-10-26 2007-10-26 A land vehicle suspension system

Publications (3)

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GB0721112D0 GB0721112D0 (en) 2007-12-05
GB2454013A GB2454013A (en) 2009-04-29
GB2454013B true GB2454013B (en) 2009-12-30

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GB2275661A (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-07 Jaguar Cars Variable damping of an anti-roll bar
EP0974477A1 (en) * 1998-07-24 2000-01-26 Trw Inc. Variable stiffness anti-roll bar
EP1475256A1 (en) * 2002-10-18 2004-11-10 Kayaba Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Torsional rigidity control device
EP1652700A1 (en) * 2003-07-30 2006-05-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Stabilizer control unit
EP1705038A1 (en) * 2005-03-16 2006-09-27 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Suspension system with roll stiffness distribution control device

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US4796911A (en) * 1983-09-09 1989-01-10 Nissan Motor Company, Ltd. Automotive suspension system with roll-stabilizer having road condition-dependent torsion modulus, and control of torsional modules
GB2275661A (en) * 1993-03-05 1994-09-07 Jaguar Cars Variable damping of an anti-roll bar
EP0974477A1 (en) * 1998-07-24 2000-01-26 Trw Inc. Variable stiffness anti-roll bar
EP1475256A1 (en) * 2002-10-18 2004-11-10 Kayaba Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Torsional rigidity control device
EP1652700A1 (en) * 2003-07-30 2006-05-03 Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha Stabilizer control unit
EP1705038A1 (en) * 2005-03-16 2006-09-27 Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha Suspension system with roll stiffness distribution control device

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GB0721112D0 (en) 2007-12-05
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