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Structure for enabling independently suspended wheels to lean with vehicle hull

  • US 20070126199A1
  • Filed: 07/24/2006
  • Published: 06/07/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/01/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A structure for enabling independently suspended wheels to lean with a vehicle hull, comprising:

  • a linkage mechanism, further comprising;

    a four-bar linkage structure, composed of a ground rod, a floating rod, being placed over the ground rod and parallel thereto, and two rocking arms; and

    a connecting part, arranged at a position in the vicinity of the center between the floating rod and the ground rod while being oriented perpendicular to the two, having a bulging sliding block matched and inset to a straight sliding slot defined in the floating rod while the bottom end of the connecting part is pivotally connected to a specific position of the ground rod;

    wherein, an ends of the floating rod is pivotally connected to an end of one of the two rocking arm while another end of the floating rod is pivotally connected to an end of another rocking arm; and

    an ends of the ground rod is pivotally connected to an end of one of the two rocking arms opposite to that connected to the floating rod while another end of the ground rod is pivotally connected to an end of another rocking arm opposite to that connected to the floating rod; and

    two suspending mechanism, each further comprising;

    a hub, at least two suspending rods and a shock absorber;

    wherein, the hub is pivotally connected to one rocking arm corresponding thereto by the suspending rods, and the top of the shock absorber is pivotally connected to the top of the corresponding rocking arm while the bottom of the shock absorber is pivotally connected to the bottom of the hub.

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