Suspension system
AssigneeXTravel Suspension, LLC
InventorNestor Alexander Berardi
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Abstract
Suspension systems for vehicles are described that allow the suspension reaction to vertical loads to be decoupled to suspension movement in reaction to horizontal forces. Contemplated suspension systems comprise a knuckle assembly carrying at least a wheel and bearing assembly for contacting the ground at an edge of the vehicle. A first link connects a first rotatable joint to the knuckle assembly and to a chassis or subframe on the vehicle. A second link connects a second rotatable joint to the knuckle assembly and to the chassis or subframe on the vehicle. A spring and damper link connects the first link to the second link, and a spring damper system comprising a shock assembly that is mounted or coupled to the first link off a center axis of the first link.
Claims13
A suspension system for at least one corner of a vehicle having a chassis or multiple subframes, comprising:
- a knuckle assembly carrying at least a wheel and bearing assembly for contacting the ground at an edge of the vehicle;
- a first link that connects to the knuckle assembly via a first rotatable joint and connects to a chassis or subframe on the vehicle, wherein the first rotatable joint is rotatable in at least one plane;
- a second link that connects to the knuckle assembly via a second rotatable joint that is different from the first rotatable joint and connects to the chassis or subframe on the vehicle, wherein the second rotatable joint is rotatable in at least one plane;
- a spring and damper link that connects the first link to the second link, wherein the spring and damper link has a first end coupled to the first link and a second end coupled to the second link, wherein the spring and damper link is rotatably coupled to each of the first and second links such that the spring and damper link can rotate with respect to each of the first link and the second link;
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- a spring damper system comprising a shock assembly, wherein the shock assembly is mounted or coupled to the first link off a center axis of the first link.
A suspension system, comprising:
- a knuckle assembly carrying at least a wheel and bearing assembly for contacting the ground at an edge of the vehicle;
- a first link coupled to the knuckle assembly via a first rotatable joint and coupled to a chassis or subframe on the vehicle, wherein the first rotatable joint is rotatable in at least one plane;
- a second link coupled to the knuckle assembly via a second rotatable joint and coupled to the chassis or subframe on the vehicle, wherein the second rotatable joint is rotatable in at least one plane;
- wherein the first and second link can move independently of one another;
- a spring and damper link that connects the first link to the second link, wherein the spring and damper link is rotatably coupled to each of the first and second links such that the spring and damper link can rotate with respect to each of the first link and the second link;
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- a spring damper system comprising a shock assembly, wherein the shock assembly is mounted or coupled to the first link off a center axis of the first link.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.