US3560016A
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Dirigible wheel suspension including means for inducing lateral acceleration response understeer
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1968-06-11
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Granted: 1971-02-02
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Expires: 1988-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A DIRIGIBLE WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR VEHICLES IN WHICH TRANSVERSELY OPPOSITELY DIRECTED WHEEL DEFLECTION CONTROL ARMS ARE CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE SUPERSTRUCTURE BY PIVOT MEANS PERMITTING YIELDABLE LATERAL TRANSLATION OF THE WHEELS RELATIVE TO THE VEHICLE SPRUNG MASS RESPONSIVE TO CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ACTING ON THE VEHICLE. A STEERING MECHANISM MOUNTED IN A FIXED POSITION ON THE VEHICLE OPERATIVELY ENGAGES THE WHEELS VIA STEERING LINKAGE CONNECTED TO THE WHEELS FORWARDLY OF THEIR AXIS OF DIRIGIBLE MOVEMENT SO THAT A GIVEN STEERING ANGLE OF THE WHEELS IMPOSED BY THE STEERING MECHANISM PROGRESSIVELY DECREASES AS CENTRIFUGAL FORCE ACTING ON THE VEHICLE INCREASES.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald T Bundorf
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2026-11-04 07:46
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62D; B62D7/00; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/02; B60G3/04; B60G3/10
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-02-01 | 1974-08-03 | 1975-02-02 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-02-01 | 1978-08-03 | 1979-02-02 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-02-01 | 1982-08-03 | 1983-02-02 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |