Multi-linking, rear suspension system for two-wheeled motor vehicles
OwnerGreg M. Parigianinventor
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Abstract
A rear suspension system for two-wheeled motor vehicles having a generally triangular configuration includes upper and lower pivot arm assemblies pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle. A control arm is interconnected between the pivot arm assemblies. A rear wheel supporting unit, including upper and lower arm assemblies, is connectable to an axle of a rear wheel of the vehicle at a first end thereof. The upper arm assembly of the supporting unit is connected to the upper pivot arm assembly. The lower arm assembly of the supporting unit is connected to the lower pivot arm assembly. A compressible shock unit is provided to dampen movement of the system.
Claims32
A rear suspension system for two-wheeled vehicles, comprising:
- an upper pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle;
- a lower pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to the frame of the vehicle;
- a control arm having a first end thereof connected to the upper pivot arm assembly, and a generally opposite second arm thereof connected to the lower pivot arm assembly;
- a rear wheel supporting unit connectable to an axle of a rear wheel of the vehicle at a first end thereof, and having an upper second end thereof connected to the upper pivot arm assembly, and having a lower second end thereof connected to the lower pivot arm assembly;
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- a compressible shock unit interconnected between the rear wheel support unit at one end thereof, and the vehicle frame at the opposite end thereof.
A rear suspension system for two-wheeled vehicles, comprising:
- first and second spaced apart and parallel support axle plates having aligned apertures configured to receive an axle of a rear wheel of the two-wheeled vehicle;
- an upper pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle;
- an upper arm assembly comprised of a base pivotally connected to the upper pivot arm assembly and a first elongated arm extending from the base to a connection point at the first support axle plate, and a second elongated arm extending from the base generally parallel to the first arm to a connection point at the second support axle plate;
- a lower pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to the vehicle frame;
- a lower arm assembly including a base connected to the lower pivot arm assembly, a first elongated arm extending from the base to a connection point at the first support axle plate, and a second elongated arm extending from the base generally parallel to the first arm to a connection point at the second support axle plate;
- a control arm having a first end thereof connected to the upper pivot arm assembly, and a generally opposite second arm thereof connected to the lower pivot arm assembly;
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- a compressible shock unit connected at one end thereof to the frame and extending to either the upper or lower arm assembly or upper or lower pivot arm assembly at the opposite end thereof.
A rear suspension system for two-wheeled vehicles, comprising:
- a lower pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to the vehicle frame;
- a lower arm assembly including a base connected to the lower pivot arm assembly, and a first elongated arm extending from the base and including a connection point for the rear wheel, and a second elongated arm extending from the base generally parallel to the first arm and including a connection point for the rear wheel;
- an upper pivot arm assembly pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle;
- an upper arm assembly including a base pivotally connected to the upper pivot arm assembly and a first elongated arm extending from the base to a connection point at the first elongated arm of the lower arm assembly, and a second elongated arm extending from the base generally parallel to the first arm to a pivotal connection point at the second elongated arm of the lower arm assembly;
- a control arm having a first end thereof connected to the upper pivot arm assembly, and a generally opposite second arm thereof connected to the lower pivot arm assembly;
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- a compressible shock unit connected at one end thereof to the frame and extending to either the upper or lower arm assembly or upper or lower pivot arm assembly at the opposite end thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.