Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1995-06-09
1996-08-27
Hurley, Kevin
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
267190, 267191, B60G 21055, B60G 21073
Patent
active
055493211
ABSTRACT:
A tilt control apparatus (16) interconnected between the chassis (12) and the suspension (14) includes a tilt damper (30) and a tilt spring (32) for controlling the tilt of the chassis relative to the suspension. A torque member (16) is utilized to transfer torsional reactions proportionate chassis tilt rate and angles. The torque member (16) has an effective stiffness substantially greater than that of the tilt spring (32).
REFERENCES:
patent: 2087351 (1937-07-01), McIntyre
patent: 3490786 (1970-01-01), Ravenel
patent: 3575441 (1971-04-01), Arning et al.
patent: 4206935 (1980-06-01), Sheppard et al.
patent: 4488736 (1984-12-01), Aubry et al.
patent: 4784406 (1988-11-01), Stinson
patent: 4892329 (1990-01-01), Kozaki et al.
patent: 5161818 (1992-11-01), Kopieczek
patent: 5161822 (1992-11-01), Lund
patent: 5186486 (1993-02-01), Hynds et al.
Boyd Kenneth J.
Novak Stanley J.
Brown Gregory P.
English Peter C.
Ford Motor Company
Hurley Kevin
LandOfFree
Tilt control apparatus for an automotive suspension does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Tilt control apparatus for an automotive suspension, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tilt control apparatus for an automotive suspension will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1051263