Articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint

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2007-08-28

2007-08-28

Fleming, Faye M. (Department: 3616)

Motor vehicles

Special wheel base

With means for changing number of supporting wheels, or for...

Reexamination Certificate

active

10639281

ABSTRACT:
An articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint is disclosed. A vehicle includes a plurality of wheel assemblies; a plurality of rotating shoulder joints, each wheel assembly being mounted to a respective one of the shoulder joints and rotatable in a plane by the respective shoulder joint; and a chassis to which the shoulder joints are mounted. The shoulder joint for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a housing to which a wheel assembly may be attached for in-plane rotation; a drive; and a transmission engaged with the housing and the drive to reduce the speed of the drive motor as it drives the housing.

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