# US 9,434,432 B2 · Method for fitting motor vehicle suspension systems

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- Number: US 9,434,432 B2
- Document ID: US9434432B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 13/996,932
- Filed: 2011-10-28
- Published: 2014-01-09
- Granted: 2016-09-06
- Earliest claimed: 2010-12-23
- Assignees: Daimler AG
- Applicants: Christoph Grevener; Uwe Habisreitinger; Andreas Krevet; Matthias Mueller; Thomas Stark; Konrad Wirth; Michael Zuern
- Inventors: Christoph Grevener; Uwe Habisreitinger; Andreas Krevet; Matthias Mueller; Thomas Stark; Konrad Wirth; Michael Zuern
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9434432B2

## CPC

- B62D 65/12: the sub-units or components being suspensions, brakes or wheel units
- B23P 23/06: Metal-working plant comprising a number of associated machines or apparatus
- B62D 65/02: Joining sub-units or components to, or positioning sub-units or components with respect to, body shell or other sub-units or components
- Y10T 29/49622: Vehicular structural member making
- B62D: MOTOR VEHICLES; TRAILERS (steering, or guiding on a desired track, of agricultural machines or implements A01B69/00; wheels, castors, axles, increasing wheel adhesion B60B; vehicle tyres, tyre inflation or tyre changing B60C; connections between vehicles of a train or the like B60D; vehicles for use on rail and road, amphibious or convertible vehicles B60F; suspension arrangements B60G; heating, cooling, ventilating or other air treating devices B60H; windows, windscreens, non-fixed roofs, doors or similar devices, protective coverings for vehicles not in use B60J; propulsion plant arrangements, auxiliary drives, transmissions, controls, instrumentation or dashboards B60K; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L; power supply for electrically-propelled vehicles B60M; passenger accommodation not otherwise provided for B60N; adaptations for load transportation or to carry special loads or objects B60P; arrangement of signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor, for vehicles in general B60Q; vehicles, vehicle fittings or vehicle parts not otherwise provided for B60R; servicing, cleaning, repairing, supporting, lifting, or manoeuvring, not otherwise provided for, B60S; brake arrangements, brake control systems or parts thereof B60T; air-cushion vehicles B60V; motor-cycles, accessories therefor B62J, B62K; testing of vehicles G01M)
- B23P: METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; COMBINED OPERATIONS; UNIVERSAL MACHINE TOOLS (arrangements for copying or controlling B23Q)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A method for assembling motor vehicles, in particular personal motor vehicles having a self-supporting shell involves equipping the respective shell of the motor vehicle with a corresponding chassis and equipping the chassis with vehicle wheels at least before an end of a main assembly line has been reached.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A method for the assembly of a motor vehicle having a self-supporting shell, the method comprising:
equipping the self-supporting shell of the motor vehicle with a chassis;
equipping the chassis with vehicle wheels at least before an end of a main assembly line has been reached; and
moving the motor vehicle by the motor vehicle's own drive after the chassis has been equipped with the vehicle wheels and before the end of the main assembly line has been reached such that the motor vehicle rolls on the vehicle wheels and the vehicle wheels bear a weight of the motor vehicle, such that the motor vehicle moves completely autonomously without external transportation and connecting conveyance devices of the main assembly line, and such that the motor vehicle is accelerated, decelerated, and steered independently of the main assembly line.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the chassis is equipped with the vehicle wheels at least before the main assembly line.

### Claim 3 (depends on 2)

The method according to claim 2, wherein the chassis is equipped with the vehicle wheels after the chassis has been arranged on the self-supporting shell of the motor vehicle.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the vehicle wheels are added to the chassis before the self-supporting shell of the motor vehicle is equipped with an interior installation.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method according to claim 1, wherein the movement of the motor vehicle onto the vehicle wheels takes place via a control device of the main assembly line.