In-wheel three-arm suspension for vehicles
AssigneeSoftwheel Ltd.
InventorsAhishay Sardes, Ran Dekel, Tomer Segev, Eran Starik
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Abstract
An in-wheel suspension system includes an assembly with a main arm that is pivotally connected at a connection point on the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel, a first linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a first end of the main arm, and a second linkage unit pivotally connected at one end to a second end of the main arm. At least one second end of the first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit, that are not connected to the main arm, are pivotally connectable each to a reference frame at a defined distance between them, such as to form a substantially “Z” like shape.
Claims19
An in-wheel suspension system comprising:
- an assembly comprising:
- a main arm pivotally connectable at a connection point of the main arm to a shaft point of a wheel;
- at least a first linkage unit pivotally connected at a first end to a first end of the main arm;
- at least a second linkage unit pivotally connected at a first end to a second end of the main arm,
- wherein at least one second end of the first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit, that are not connected to the main arm, are pivotally connectable each to a reference frame at a defined distance between them, such as to form a substantially “Z” shape;
- and
- at least a third linkage unit having a first end pivotally connected to the main arm at a defined location and a second end pivotally connected to the reference frame.
A method of assembling an in-wheel suspension system in a mechanical system, comprising:
- providing at least one in-wheel suspension system comprising:
- an assembly comprising:
- a main arm;
- at least a first linkage unit pivotally connected at a first end to a first end of the main arm;
- at least a second linkage unit pivotally connected at a first end to a second end of the main arm;
- and
- at least a third linkage unit having a first end pivotally connected to the main arm at a defined location and a second end pivotally connected to the reference frame, wherein the third linkage comprises a shock absorbing unit;
- placing the in-wheel suspension system inside an inner rim of the wheel;
- pivotally connecting a connection point of the main arm to a shaft point of the wheel;
- and
- pivotally connecting at least one second end of the at least one first linkage unit and at least one second end of the second linkage unit at a defined distance between them to a reference frame, such as to form a substantially “Z” shape.
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