WO2006047216A3 - Improved wheel unit for automotive vehicles - Google Patents

Improved wheel unit for automotive vehicles Download PDF

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WO2006047216A3
WO2006047216A3 PCT/US2005/037742 US2005037742W WO2006047216A3 WO 2006047216 A3 WO2006047216 A3 WO 2006047216A3 US 2005037742 W US2005037742 W US 2005037742W WO 2006047216 A3 WO2006047216 A3 WO 2006047216A3
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bearing
support means
wheel
drivetrain
wheel unit
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Sr James C Leblanc
James C Leblanc Jr
Paul D Bentley
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Sr James C Leblanc
James C Leblanc Jr
Paul D Bentley
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Publication of WO2006047216A3 publication Critical patent/WO2006047216A3/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G3/00—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel
    • B60G3/18—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram
    • B60G3/20—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram all arms being rigid
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    • B60G3/24—Resilient suspensions for a single wheel with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram all arms being rigid a rigid arm being formed by the live axle
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/005—Ball joints
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60G7/00—Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof
    • B60G7/02—Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K17/00—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles
    • B60K17/30—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles the ultimate propulsive elements, e.g. ground wheels, being steerable
    • B60K17/306—Arrangement or mounting of transmissions in vehicles the ultimate propulsive elements, e.g. ground wheels, being steerable with a universal joint in the axis of the steering knuckle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62D—MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS
    • B62D7/00—Steering linkage; Stub axles or their mountings
    • B62D7/18—Steering knuckles; King pins
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/10—Independent suspensions
    • B60G2200/14—Independent suspensions with lateral arms
    • B60G2200/144—Independent suspensions with lateral arms with two lateral arms forming a parallelogram
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    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/422—Driving wheels or live axles
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    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/44—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions steerable
    • 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
    • B60G2202/15—Fluid spring
    • B60G2202/152—Pneumatic spring
    • 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
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/12—Mounting of springs or dampers
    • B60G2204/126—Mounting of pneumatic springs
    • 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
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/14—Mounting of suspension arms
    • B60G2204/148—Mounting of suspension arms on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle
    • 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
    • B60G2204/10—Mounting of suspension elements
    • B60G2204/19—Mounting of transmission differential
    • 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
    • B60G2204/416—Ball or spherical joints
    • 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
    • B60G2206/011—Modular constructions
    • 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
    • B60G2206/011—Modular constructions
    • B60G2206/0114—Independent suspensions on subframes

Abstract

A wheel assembly for a vehicle having a body, a power plant and a drivetrain for transmitting drive to said wheel assembly, generally consisting of a wheel including rim and hub portions; a roller bearing having inner and outer races, disposed within the rim portion of the wheels, coaxially therewith; first support means having a steering axis, mounted on the outer race of the bearing connectable to the body; second support means mounted to the inner race of the bearing and rigidly secured to the hub portion of the wheel; and an axle operatively connected at an inner end thereof to a portion of the drivetrain and an outer end extending into the inner race of the bearing and connected by means of a single universal joint to one of the second support means and the hub portion of the vehicle; wherein the steering axis intersects the center of the single universal joint.
PCT/US2005/037742 2004-10-22 2005-10-21 Improved wheel unit for automotive vehicles WO2006047216A2 (en)

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US10/969,909 2004-10-22
US10/969,909 US7762372B2 (en) 2003-10-03 2004-10-22 Wheel unit for automotive vehicles

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WO2006047216A3 true WO2006047216A3 (en) 2007-12-21

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Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3361501A (en) * 1966-11-21 1968-01-02 Messinger Bearings Inc Rolling bearings
US4271922A (en) * 1978-12-04 1981-06-09 Dana Corporation Wheel suspension system
US4667760A (en) * 1984-05-21 1987-05-26 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Disk brake arrangement for vehicle
US4795277A (en) * 1986-10-03 1989-01-03 Riv-Skf Officine Di Villar Perosa S.P.A. Support element of improved type for a vehicle wheel
US4955633A (en) * 1986-12-18 1990-09-11 Tmc Corporation Adjusting device for a ski binding
US5915727A (en) * 1996-05-31 1999-06-29 Dana Corporation Mounting structure for vehicle frame assembly
US6116626A (en) * 1997-12-12 2000-09-12 Holland Neway International, Inc. Independent front suspension
US6148945A (en) * 1998-05-29 2000-11-21 Carraro S.P.A. Steering drive axle
US6325123B1 (en) * 1999-12-23 2001-12-04 Dana Corporation Tire inflation system for a steering knuckle wheel end
US6390221B2 (en) * 1998-12-29 2002-05-21 Spicer Technology Inc. Integral knuckle and hub lock
US6668888B1 (en) * 2002-07-19 2003-12-30 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Central tire inflation system for steering drive axle
US6729633B1 (en) * 2001-06-29 2004-05-04 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Steering knuckle centering adjuster

Patent Citations (12)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3361501A (en) * 1966-11-21 1968-01-02 Messinger Bearings Inc Rolling bearings
US4271922A (en) * 1978-12-04 1981-06-09 Dana Corporation Wheel suspension system
US4667760A (en) * 1984-05-21 1987-05-26 Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha Disk brake arrangement for vehicle
US4795277A (en) * 1986-10-03 1989-01-03 Riv-Skf Officine Di Villar Perosa S.P.A. Support element of improved type for a vehicle wheel
US4955633A (en) * 1986-12-18 1990-09-11 Tmc Corporation Adjusting device for a ski binding
US5915727A (en) * 1996-05-31 1999-06-29 Dana Corporation Mounting structure for vehicle frame assembly
US6116626A (en) * 1997-12-12 2000-09-12 Holland Neway International, Inc. Independent front suspension
US6148945A (en) * 1998-05-29 2000-11-21 Carraro S.P.A. Steering drive axle
US6390221B2 (en) * 1998-12-29 2002-05-21 Spicer Technology Inc. Integral knuckle and hub lock
US6325123B1 (en) * 1999-12-23 2001-12-04 Dana Corporation Tire inflation system for a steering knuckle wheel end
US6729633B1 (en) * 2001-06-29 2004-05-04 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Steering knuckle centering adjuster
US6668888B1 (en) * 2002-07-19 2003-12-30 Torque-Traction Technologies, Inc. Central tire inflation system for steering drive axle

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