WO2007057698A3 - A vehicle suspension system - Google Patents

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WO2007057698A3
WO2007057698A3 PCT/GB2006/004318 GB2006004318W WO2007057698A3 WO 2007057698 A3 WO2007057698 A3 WO 2007057698A3 GB 2006004318 W GB2006004318 W GB 2006004318W WO 2007057698 A3 WO2007057698 A3 WO 2007057698A3
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chassis
vehicle
suspension
suspension system
vehicle suspension
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John Bolland Reast
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Detroit Steel Products Co Inc
John Bolland Reast
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Abstract

A suspension system (400) for a vehicle, comprising: a suspension medium comprising a pair of suspension means (404, 422) each located on a respective side of a longitudinal axis of an associated vehicle; and means (440, 450) for connecting each of said suspension means (404, 422) to a frame or chassis (406) of the associated vehicle; wherein said connecting means (440, 450) is capable of accommodating a deflection (as defined hereinabove) of the suspension means (404, 422) relative to the vehicle frame or chassis (406) in a transverse plane of the vehicle frame or chassis (406) , and wherein said connecting means (440, 450) is arranged to be generally rigid in a vertical plane extending longitudinally of the vehicle frame or chassis (406).
PCT/GB2006/004318 2005-11-18 2006-11-20 A vehicle suspension system WO2007057698A2 (en)

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FR602423A (en) * 1924-11-28 1926-03-18 Articulated suspension for vehicles
DE974930C (en) * 1942-08-26 1961-05-31 Daimler Benz Ag Motor vehicle with a rigid rear axle supported by longitudinal semi-elliptical springs arranged parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle
LU53476A1 (en) * 1966-11-25 1967-10-20
US4004826A (en) * 1976-01-08 1977-01-25 General Motors Corporation Leaf spring suspension system
DE9406705U1 (en) * 1993-11-25 1994-06-23 Tatra a.s., Kopřivnice Hydropneumatic suspension system for motor vehicle axles
US5427404A (en) * 1994-06-15 1995-06-27 Paccar Inc. Stiff beam suspension system
EP0914976A1 (en) * 1997-05-26 1999-05-12 Isuzu Motors Limited Suspension device for vehicles
WO2000021821A1 (en) * 1998-10-13 2000-04-20 Raleigh Corporation Pty. Ltd. Self tracking mechanism for axle assemblies
WO2001040001A1 (en) * 1999-11-30 2001-06-07 ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG Axle suspension for rigid axles of vehicles
US20030038471A1 (en) * 2001-08-22 2003-02-27 Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Heavy duty vehicle frame

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FR602423A (en) * 1924-11-28 1926-03-18 Articulated suspension for vehicles
DE974930C (en) * 1942-08-26 1961-05-31 Daimler Benz Ag Motor vehicle with a rigid rear axle supported by longitudinal semi-elliptical springs arranged parallel to the longitudinal center plane of the vehicle
LU53476A1 (en) * 1966-11-25 1967-10-20
US4004826A (en) * 1976-01-08 1977-01-25 General Motors Corporation Leaf spring suspension system
DE9406705U1 (en) * 1993-11-25 1994-06-23 Tatra a.s., Kopřivnice Hydropneumatic suspension system for motor vehicle axles
US5427404A (en) * 1994-06-15 1995-06-27 Paccar Inc. Stiff beam suspension system
EP0914976A1 (en) * 1997-05-26 1999-05-12 Isuzu Motors Limited Suspension device for vehicles
WO2000021821A1 (en) * 1998-10-13 2000-04-20 Raleigh Corporation Pty. Ltd. Self tracking mechanism for axle assemblies
WO2001040001A1 (en) * 1999-11-30 2001-06-07 ZF Lemförder Metallwaren AG Axle suspension for rigid axles of vehicles
US20030038471A1 (en) * 2001-08-22 2003-02-27 Volvo Trucks North America, Inc. Heavy duty vehicle frame

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"SUSPENSION", NITROGEN AND METHANOL, BRITISH SULPHUR PUBLISHING, LONDON, GB, no. 231, January 1998 (1998-01-01), pages 90 - 94, XP000733634, ISSN: 1462-2378 *

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