INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH SELF-COMPENSATED FLOATING SWING ARM

• US 20140131971A1
• Filed: 11/19/2013
• Published: 05/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: He Hou
• Original Assignee: He Hou
• Inventors: HOU, He
• Granted Patent: US 9,302,559 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/124.128
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2200/46 camber angle
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2204/143 on the vehicle body or chassis
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 2204/42 Joints with cam surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 3/10 the arm itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring B60G7/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 3/26 Means for maintaining substantially-constant wheel camber during suspension movement ; Means for controlling the variation of the wheel position during suspension movement B60G3/202, B60G3/22, B60G7/003, B60G7/006 take precedence; means for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in B62D17/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 7/001 Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features B60G7/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60G 7/02 Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle B60G7/006 takes precedence

Abstract

An independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm is provided. The independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm includes at least one of an independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm for controlling wheels of a vehicle to perform linear motion constantly along vertical direction of car body of the vehicle, and a scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force for balancing skew force when the vehicle is cornering. The two mechanisms can be used together or independently. Also, they may be applicable for front wheels or rear wheels.

Claims

1. An independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm, comprising:

at least one of an independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm and a skew force balancing apparatus;

wherein the independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm is to control wheels of a vehicle to perform linear motion constantly along vertical direction of car body of the vehicle; and

wherein the skew force balancing apparatus is to balance skew force when the vehicle is cornering.

2. The system according to claim 1, wherein the independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm comprises:

a compensator, a floating swing arm, a steering knuckle and a shock absorber;

wherein the floating swing arm is connected with the compensator, and to perform a complex movement within a motion plane under the restriction of the compensator;

wherein the floating swing arm includes;

a front hole articulated to the steering knuckle and fixedly connected to the shock absorber via the steering knuckle; and

wherein the compensator is to allow the central of the front hole to move vertically along an extension line of an axis of the shock absorber or along a line in parallel with the axis of the shock absorber.

3. The system according to claim 2, wherein the compensator comprises:

a bracket connected to a mounting point of the car body; and

wherein a middle slideway is arranged in one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm, and a limiting shaft within the middle slideway is arranged in the other one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm;

wherein a limiting slideway is arranged in one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm, and a rear shaft within the limiting slideway is arranged in the other one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm.

4. The system according to claim 3, wherein the central of the front hole, an axis of the rear shaft and an axis of the limiting shaft are on the same line.

5. The system according to claim 3, wherein the limiting shaft or the rear shaft is provided with a bushing or bearing, and is lubricated and sealed.

6. The system according to claim 3, wherein a central line of the limiting slideway is a compensation curve for controlling deviation of a motion line of the central of the front hole in cooperation with the middle slideway.

7. The system according to claim 2, wherein the compensator comprises a bracket connected to a mounting point of the car body;

wherein a middle slideway is arranged in one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm, and a limiting shaft within the middle slideway is arranged in the other one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm;

wherein the bracket of the compensator comprises;

a positioning shaft, a positioning hole, a crank, and a rear shaft;

wherein one end of the crank is articulated to the floating swing arm via the rear shaft, and the other end of the crank is articulated to the bracket of the compensator passing the positioning hole via the positioning shaft, in order to form a crank eccentric mechanism including the floating swing arm, the bracket of the compensator and the crank.

8. The system according to claim 2, wherein the shock absorber, the compensator, the floating swing arm, and the steering knuckle are mounted perpendicular to the car body, or the shock absorber is mounted on the car body with a little incline relative to the front or rear direction of the car body at the same angle as the compensator, the floating swing arm and the steering knuckle;

and

wherein the shock absorber is bolted with the steering knuckle at the lower end of the shock absorber and is to perform auxiliary guide for the vehicle.

9. The system according to claim 1, wherein the independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm comprises:

a compensator, a floating swing arm, a steering knuckle and a shock absorber;

wherein the floating swing arm is articulated to the steering knuckle, and is fixedly connected to the shock absorber via the steering knuckle; and

wherein the floating swing arm is connected to the compensator, and the compensator is to limit degree of freedom of the floating swing arm and provide compensation for motion deviation.

10. The system according to claim 1, wherein the independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm comprises two sets of the compensators and the floating swing arms connected with a wheel;

and

wherein the two sets of the compensators and the floating swing arms have an angle of 90 degrees with each other, or are mounted in a random direction within a plane perpendicular to the car body;

or

wherein the independent suspension apparatus with self-compensated floating swing arm comprises a set of the compensator and the floating swing arm installed in a shape of letter A.

11. The system according to claim 1, wherein the skew force balancing apparatus is a scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force;

wherein the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force is to balance the skew force via changing the direction and bearing point of the force, and to balance the skew force automatically under the control of the centrifugal force when the vehicle is cornering; and

wherein the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force comprises;

a centrifugal force controlling axial clutch, a connecting rod and a lever, and the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch is to transmit or cut an axial force.

12. The system according to claim 11, wherein the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatus controlled by centrifugal force further comprises:

a centrifugal force controlling component;

when the centrifugal force controlling component is released, a shaft of the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch is to slide axially within the bracket, thereby cutting off the axial force; and

when the centrifugal force controlling component is locked, the shaft of the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch is incapable of sliding axially within the bracket, and the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch is to play a role of rigid connection for transmitting the axial force.

13. The system according to claim 12, wherein the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch comprises:

a mechanical axial clutch, or a hydraulic axial clutch, or an electromagnetic axial clutch.

14. The system according to claim 1, wherein the independent suspension system with self-compensated floating swing arm comprises a pair of the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatuses controlled by centrifugal force arranged on at least one pair of wheel brackets of front wheels and rear wheels;

wherein the pair of the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatuses controlled by centrifugal force are crossed and disposed symmetrically in a scissors-type form; and

the two levers of the pair of the scissors-type anti-skew bar apparatuses controlled by centrifugal force are crossed to form two opposite angles having the crossing point as a vertex.

15. The system according to claim 1, wherein the skew force balancing apparatus comprises:

a hydraulic skew force balancing apparatus;

wherein the hydraulic skew force balancing apparatus comprises;

a first centrifugal force controlling axial clutch, a second centrifugal force controlling axial clutch, a centrifugal force controlling component, and two connecting pipes for connecting the first and second centrifugal force controlling axial clutches;

wherein the centrifugal force controlling axial clutch comprises;

a bypass valve, a bypass pipe, a piston rod, a hydraulic cylinder, a first mounting hole articulated to the car body, and a second mounting hole articulated to the wheel bracket;

one of the two connecting pipes is connected at one and to the lower end of the hydraulic cylinder in the first centrifugal force controlling axial clutch, and is connected at the other end to the upper end of the hydraulic cylinder of the second centrifugal force controlling axial clutch;

when the centrifugal force control component detects that the vehicle goes straight, the bypass valve is open to enable hydraulic oils flow through the bypass pipe and the connecting pipes, and pull the piston rods in both the first and second centrifugal force controlling axial clutch to slide freely; and

when the centrifugal force controlling component detects the vehicle is cornering, the bypass valve is closed, the hydraulic oils flow through the connecting pipes and the hydraulic cylinders, the piston rods rise at the same time, and the distance between the first mounting point and the second mounting point of the first centrifugal force controlling axial clutch and that of the second centrifugal force controlling axial clutch are shortened in synchronization, so as to balance the car body tilt and lower the car body.

16. A linear motion mechanism, comprising:

a compensator and a floating swing arm;

the compensator comprises;

a bracket connected to a mounting point of a mechanical device requiring linear motion; and

wherein a middle slideway is arranged in one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm, and a limiting shaft within the middle slideway is arranged in the other one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm;

wherein a limiting slideway is arranged in one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm, and a rear shaft within the limiting slideway is arranged in the other one of the bracket of the compensator and the floating swing arm.

17. The mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the floating swing arm comprises a front hole;

and

the central of the front hole, an axis of the rear shaft and an axis of the limiting shaft are on the same line.

18. The mechanism according to claim 17, wherein a central line of the limiting slideway is a compensation curve for controlling deviation of a motion line of the central of the front hole in cooperation with the middle slideway;

wherein the middle slideway is to limit degree of freedom in a vertical direction of the floating swing arm, and the limiting slideway is to limit degree of freedom in a horizontal direction.

19. The mechanism according to claim 16, wherein the limiting shaft or the rear shaft is provided with a bushing or bearing, and is lubricated and sealed.