US3871467A
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Independent wheel suspension for non-steered wheels of motor vehicles
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1975-03-18
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Expires: 1993-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An independent rear wheel suspension for motor vehicles, especially for motor vehicles with a rear wheel drive, which includes a lower guide member and upper guide member and a wheel carrier guided as coupler by these guide members as well as a track link steering lever rigidly connected with the wheel carrier and disposed in a vehicle transverse plane as well as a track rod pivotally connected with the track link steering lever in a point of pivotal connection which is disposed in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of the guide member; the track rod with its point of pivotal connection at the track link steering lever is thereby located at least approximately at the same height as the point of pivotal connection of the guide member at the wheel carrier and is pivotally connected with its point of pivotal connection opposite the track link steering lever within the area of the axis of rotation of this guide member.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernst Senft
- 👤 Der Ohe Manfred Von
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 22:36
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G3/24; B60G21/00; B60G21/02; B60G21/04; B60G21/05; B60G21/055
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 61
Claim 1
Independent Claim
160 words
An independent wheel suspension for motor vehicles which includes guide means and wheel carrier means guided as couplers by said guide means, track link steering lever means connected with the wheel carrier means and extending substantially in a vehicle vertical transverse plane, and track rod means pivotally connected with the track link steering lever means in a point of pivotal connection that extends in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of a respective one of said guide means, characterized in that the track rod means with its point of pivotal connection at the track link steering lever means is located at least at approximately the same height as the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means, and in that the track rod means is pivotally connected with its point of pivotal connection opposite the track link steering lever means within the area of the axis of rotation of said one guide means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
160 words
An independent wheel suspension for motor vehicles which includes guide means and wheel carrier means guided as couplers by said guide means, track link steering lever means connected with the wheel carrier means and extending substantially in a vehicle vertical transverse plane, and track rod means pivotally connected with the track link steering lever means in a point of pivotal connection that extends in a plane approximately parallel to the plane of a respective one of said guide means, characterized in that the track rod means with its point of pivotal connection at the track link steering lever means is located at least at approximately the same height as the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means, and in that the track rod means is pivotally connected with its point of pivotal connection opposite the track link steering lever means within the area of the axis of rotation of said one guide means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that said track link steering lever means is fixedly arranged at said wheel carrier means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 2, characterized in that said track rod means has approximately the same direction of extension as said one guide means, as viewed in side view.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the wheel suspension includes a rear axle drive.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that said guide means include upper and lower guide means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the track rod means and the upper guide means have approximately the same height location.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the track rod means and the lower guide means have approximately the same height location.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection between the track link steering lever means and the track rod means is located, as viewed in plan view, between the wheel plane and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection between the track link steering lever means and the track rod means, as viewed in plane view, is located at a larger distance from the wheel plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotation extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotatioN extending substantially transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 10, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as cross guide members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 11, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as longitudinal guide members.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 12, characterized in that both guide means have axes of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
41 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 15, characterized in that the axes of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction of the guide means as viewed in plan view, are included toward one another, and extend inwardly toward one another.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 16, characterized in that, as viewed in side view, the axes of rotation of the lower guide means rises forwardly and the axis of rotation of the upper guide means is inclined downwardly.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 17, characterized in that of the axes of rotation of the guide means which are disposed crossing one another, both the axis of rotation of the upper guide means as also the axis of rotation of the lower guide means extend obliquely downwardly, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 18, characterized in that the track link steering lever means is made in one piece with the wheel carrier means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 19, characterized in that the track rod means extends approximately horizontally.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 20, characterized in that the upper guide means extends rearwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 20, characterized in that the upper guide means extends forwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 20, characterized in that the lower guide means extends forwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 20, characterized in that the guide means are constructed as triangular guide members.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 20, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection on the wheel carrier side of the track rod means and of said one guide means as well as the point of pivotal connection on the frame side of the track rod means and the outer point of pivotal connection on the frame side of the upper guide means are constituted by relatively hard bearing places.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 25, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection on the frame side of the upper guide means and of the track rod means are constituted by bearing places provided at a structural part.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 26, characterized in that the structural part is an auxiliary bearer means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 27, characterized in that the auxiliary bearer means is supported relatively softly in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 28, characterized in that the axes of rotation of the upper guide means and of the lower guide means coincide.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 29, characterized in that the guide means having coinciding axes of rotation are combined into a unitary guide member structure.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 30, characterized in that the pivotal connection of the combined guide member at the wheel carrier means takes place by way of at least one cylinder bearing means whose axis coincides with a straight line connecting the points of pivotal connection.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 31, characterized in that the guide meanS are constructed as triangular guide members.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 32, characterized in that the track rod means and the upper guide means have approximately the same height location.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
25 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 32, characterized in that the track rod means and the lower guide means have approximately the same height location.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 32, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection between the track link steering lever means and the track rod means is located, as viewed in plan view, between the wheel plane and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
58 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 32, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection between the track link steering lever means and the track rod means, as viewed in plane view, is located at a larger distance from the wheel plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotation extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 37, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as cross guide members.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotation extending substantially transversely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 39, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as longitudinal guide members.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the guide means has an axis of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 41, characterized in that both guide means have axes of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
41 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 42, characterized in that the axes of rotation extending obliquely to the vehicle longitudinal direction of the guide means as viewed in plan view, are inclined toward one another, and extend inwardly toward one another.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 42, characterized in that, as viewed in side view, the axes of rotation of the lower guide means rises forwardly and the axis of rotation of the upper guide means is inclined downwardly.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
54 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 42, characterized in that of the axes of rotation of the guide means which are disposed crossing one another, both the axis of rotation of the upper guide means as also the axis of rotation of the lower guide means extend obliquely downwardly as viewed in rear view.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the track link steering lever means is made in one piece with the wheel carrier means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
17 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the track rod means extends approximately horizontally.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the upper guide means extends rearwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the upper guide means extends forwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the lower guide means extends forwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 50, characterized in that the upper guide means extends rearwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 50, characterized in that the upper guide means extends forwardly in relation to the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the guide means are constructed as triangular guide meMbers.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
71 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection on the wheel carrier side of the track rod means and of said one guide means as well as the point of pivotal connection on the frame side of the track rod means and the outer point of pivotal connection on the frame side of the upper guide means are constituted by relatively hard bearing places.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
40 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection on the frame side of the upper guide means and of the track rod means are constituted by bearing places provided at a structural part.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
18 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 55, characterized in that the structural part is an auxiliary bearer means.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 56, characterized in that the auxiliary bearer means is supported relatively softly in the vehicle longitudinal direction.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 5, characterized in that the axes of rotation of the upper guide means and of the lower guide means coincide.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
26 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 58, characterized in that the guide means having coinciding axes of rotation are combined into a unitary guide member structure.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
47 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 59, characterized in that the pivotal connection of the combined guide member at the wheel carrier means takes place by way of at least one cylinder bearing means whose axis coincides with a straight line connecting the points of pivotal connection.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-03-17 | 1978-09-16 | 1979-03-18 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-03-17 | 1982-09-16 | 1983-03-18 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-03-17 | 1986-09-16 | 1987-03-18 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |