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US 10,207,561 B2Granted
System and methods for a vehicle with an articulating suspension exploration platform with shock dampening
OwnerHerbert Thomas Baumgartnerinventor
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Abstract
Embodiments disclose systems and methods for a vehicle with an articulating suspension exploration platform with shock dampening. More specifically, embodiments include a passive articulating of forces by mirroring and chaining bar linkages.
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A vehicle with an articulating suspension platform, the vehicle comprising:
- a chassis being a frame of the vehicle;
- a first linkage including a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm being configured to be coupled with the chassis at different locations, and the first arm and the second arm providing two pivot points to rotate the first linkage;
- a second linkage positioned on a same side of the vehicle as the first linkage;
- a first shock dampener configured to absorb shock impulses applied to the first linkage, the first shock dampener including a first end coupled with the first linkage, and a second end being coupled with the second linkage, wherein the first linkage is directly coupled to the second linkage only through the first shock dampener;
- a third linkage being positioned on an opposite side of the chassis as the first linkage and the second linkage;
- a rear stabilizer bar coupled with the third linkage and the second linkage, the rear stabilizer bar being positioned outside of the chassis.
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A vehicle with an articulating suspension platform, the vehicle comprising:
- a chassis being a frame of the vehicle;
- a first linkage including a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm being configured to be coupled with the chassis at different locations, and the first arm and the second arm providing two pivot points to rotate the first linkage;
- a second linkage positioned on a same side of the vehicle as the first linkage;
- a first shock dampener configured to absorb shock impulses applied to the first linkage, the first shock dampener including a first end coupled with the first linkage, and a second end being coupled with the second linkage, wherein the first linkage is directly coupled to the second linkage only through the first shock dampener, wherein the chassis is symmetrical in shape.
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A vehicle with an articulating suspension platform, the vehicle comprising:
- a chassis being a frame of the vehicle;
- a first linkage including a first arm and a second arm, the first arm and the second arm being configured to be coupled with the chassis at different locations, and the first arm and the second arm providing two pivot points to rotate the first linkage;
- a second linkage positioned on a same side of the vehicle as the first linkage;
- a first shock dampener configured to absorb shock impulses applied to the first linkage, the first shock dampener including a first end coupled with the first linkage, and a second end being coupled with the second linkage, wherein the first linkage is directly coupled to the second linkage only through the first shock dampener, wherein the first shock dampener is a spring.
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