Land vehicles – Suspension modification enacted during travel – Suspension geometry
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-18
2011-01-18
Dickson, Paul N (Department: 3616)
Land vehicles
Suspension modification enacted during travel
Suspension geometry
C701S072000, C701S090000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07871085
ABSTRACT:
A rear wheel toe angle control device that ensures a stable steering performance even when the cornering powers of laterally opposing rear wheels are different from each other. When a reduction in the cornering power of one of the rear wheels owing to a drop in the tire pressure or a temporary tire is determined, a control unit changes the toe angle of the other rear wheel in a direction to increase the slip angle of thereof, and additionally changes the toe angle of the one rear wheel in a direction to decrease the slip angle of thereof. The combined cornering power of the two rear wheels is maintained at a normal level, and the steering performance of the turning vehicle remains the same. This also contributes to a stable running performance of the vehicle, and a maximization of the total available cornering power of the rear wheels.
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Dickson Paul N
Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Rankin , Hill & Clark LLP
Wilhelm Timothy D
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