Land vehicles – Wheeled – Attachment
Patent
1984-03-28
1985-11-05
Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Attachment
280772, B62D 902
Patent
active
045509263
ABSTRACT:
A suspension system (16a) for a vehicle (12a) is composed of wheels (18, 19) that are mounted on wheel-mounting members (20) journalled within upright axle carriers (24) on opposite sides of a body (14). Spring assemblies (114, 116) are mounted either directly on the wheel-mounting members (20) or on lower trailing arms (62) at locations closely adjacent axle carriers 24, with the upper ends of the spring assemblies connected to overhead portions (120) of body (14) for supporting substantially the entire weight of the body directly on the wheel-mounting members. A pair of upper and lower trailing arms (60, 62) are pivotally mounted on axle carriers (24) while the opposite ends of the trailing arms are pivotally connected to upright members (72a). A tie assembly (82) extends transversely across body (14) to pivotally interconnect with the lower portions of upright members (72a). The central portions of tie assembly (82) is pivotally connected to body (14) at a roll axis (92) located above the center of gravity (94) of the body. The outer ends of a pair of upper, generally transverse link members (100, 102) are pivotally connected to the upper end portions of upright members (72a) while the inward ends of the link members are pivotally connected to the vehicle body (14) at locations above roll axis (92).
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Peters Jr. Joseph F.
Weaver Ross
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