Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-14
2007-08-14
Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
C280S124107, C280S124138, C280S124139
Reexamination Certificate
active
11291083
ABSTRACT:
A suspension for, and a method for suspending, a vehicle having a body is provided. The suspension includes a first suspension assembly and a second suspension assembly. The first suspension assembly extends between a first surface contact assembly and the body, and the second suspension assembly extends between a second surface contact assembly and the body. The first and second suspension assemblies each have a transverse instant center. The first suspension assembly and the second suspension assembly are aligned so that a vertical centerline of each surface contact assembly lies within a transverse vertical plane that extends therebetween. The transverse instant center of each suspension assembly is located within the transverse vertical plane, below a roll center located within the transverse vertical plane.
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Supp. European Search Rep Nov. 10, 2006, Wagner Engineering.
Culbreth Eric
Earp III Robert H.
McDonald Hopkins LLC
NC-M Chassis Systems, LLC
Smith David J.
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