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Title: Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system

Abstract

This patent describes a vehicle suspension system adapted to be interposed between a vehicle frame and at least two wheels arranged one in advance of the other on a side of the vehicle frame; the suspension system including: (a) at least two axles on a side of the vehicle frame for independently rotatably mounting each of the wheels; (b) at least two trailing arms, each of the arms being attached at one end to a respective axle and extending forwardly from the axle wherein the number of the trailing arms does not exceed the number of axles; (c) at least two pivot means mounted on the vehicle frame and connected to the other end of the trailing arms for pivotally mounting the vehicle frame wherein the number of the pivot means, does not exceed the number of axles; (d) lever means attached to and extending outwardly from each of the pivot means for pivotal movement with the pivot means means in relationship to movement of the trailing arms, with the length of the lever means being independent of the spacing between the axles; and (e) elastomer spring means extending between and pivotally mounted on the lever means for absorbing andmore » balancing the forces exerted on the wheels particularly during braking and when encountering variations in the road surface.« less

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6812483
Patent Number(s):
US 4623162
Assignee:
Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 29 Oct 1984
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
33 ADVANCED PROPULSION SYSTEMS; VEHICLES; SUPPORTS; ABSORPTION; ELASTOMERS; LENGTH; ROTATION; WHEELS; DIMENSIONS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; MOTION; POLYMERS; 330601* - Vehicle Design Factors- Body & Chassis

Citation Formats

Weitzenhof, D A, and Sayre, C F. Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system. United States: N. p., 1986. Web.
Weitzenhof, D A, & Sayre, C F. Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system. United States.
Weitzenhof, D A, and Sayre, C F. 1986. "Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system". United States.
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title = {Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system},
author = {Weitzenhof, D A and Sayre, C F},
abstractNote = {This patent describes a vehicle suspension system adapted to be interposed between a vehicle frame and at least two wheels arranged one in advance of the other on a side of the vehicle frame; the suspension system including: (a) at least two axles on a side of the vehicle frame for independently rotatably mounting each of the wheels; (b) at least two trailing arms, each of the arms being attached at one end to a respective axle and extending forwardly from the axle wherein the number of the trailing arms does not exceed the number of axles; (c) at least two pivot means mounted on the vehicle frame and connected to the other end of the trailing arms for pivotally mounting the vehicle frame wherein the number of the pivot means, does not exceed the number of axles; (d) lever means attached to and extending outwardly from each of the pivot means for pivotal movement with the pivot means means in relationship to movement of the trailing arms, with the length of the lever means being independent of the spacing between the axles; and (e) elastomer spring means extending between and pivotally mounted on the lever means for absorbing and balancing the forces exerted on the wheels particularly during braking and when encountering variations in the road surface.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1986},
month = {Tue Nov 18 00:00:00 EST 1986}
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