Steerable and liftable independent suspension system

Details Steerable and liftable independent suspension system Steerable and liftable independent suspension system

2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Dickson, Paul N. (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S124135, C280S043170, C180S209000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980571

ABSTRACT:
A liftable independent suspension system which may also be steerable. In a described embodiment, a liftable suspension system for use on a vehicle includes wheel spindles positioned to extend outwardly at each respective lateral side of the vehicle. The spindles are displaceable independent of each other. An actuator is operable to raise at least one of the spindles, so that a tire rotatably connected to the spindle is liftable out of engagement with a road surface when the actuator raises the spindle.

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