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US3876029A
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Wheel suspension
Assignee: Daimler Benz AG
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Filing: 1973-04-23
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Granted: 1975-04-08
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Expires: 1993-04-23
Abstract
Abstract An independent wheel suspension, especially for motor vehicles, which includes a lower and an upper guide member and a wheel carrier guided by these guide members as a coupler; a track link steering arm is rigidly arranged at the wheel carrier and is adapted to be steered by way of a track rod engaging at the track link steering arm; the track rod is thereby pivotally connected at its end opposite the track link steering arm at one of the guide members.
Inventors
- 👤 Der Ohe Manfred Von
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 09:25
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/10; B60G2200/13; B60G2200/40; B60G2200/46; B60G2200/462; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/14; B60G2204/148; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/422; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/50
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 48
Claim 1
Independent Claim
211 words
An independent suspension with guide means and wheel carrier means guided by said guide means as coupler, a track link steering lever means at the wheel carrier means, said wheel carrier means being steerable by way of a track rod means engaging at the track link steering lever means, the track rod means being pivotally connected at the end thereof opposite the track line steering lever means at one of the guide means wherein, in relation to a coordinate system fixed with respect to said one guide means, the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at said one guide means is located in a plane which is defined in the normal base position by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and a straight line which is disposed perpendicular to a plane defined by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever in its position corresponding to the different spring positions and extends through said last mentioned plane in the center point of the curved path which is described by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means during spring movements.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
211 words
An independent suspension with guide means and wheel carrier means guided by said guide means as coupler, a track link steering lever means at the wheel carrier means, said wheel carrier means being steerable by way of a track rod means engaging at the track link steering lever means, the track rod means being pivotally connected at the end thereof opposite the track line steering lever means at one of the guide means wherein, in relation to a coordinate system fixed with respect to said one guide means, the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at said one guide means is located in a plane which is defined in the normal base position by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and a straight line which is disposed perpendicular to a plane defined by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever in its position corresponding to the different spring positions and extends through said last mentioned plane in the center point of the curved path which is described by the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means during spring movements.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the track link steering lever means is fixedly arranged at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 2, characterized in that said guide means include upper and lower guide means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means is located at least approximately at the height of the pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
50 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 4, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means are located at essentially the same height.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 4, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means are located substantially in a single vehicle transverse plane.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 6, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at said one guide means is located on said straight line.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 7, characterized in that at least one of said guide means is constructed as triangular guide member.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 8, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as triangular guide members.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 8, characterized in that the guide means extend in substantially the same direction in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 8, characterized in that said guide means extend in substantially opposite directions in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 8, characterized in that in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the lower guide means is provided as forward guide member.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 12, characterized in that, in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the upper guide means is provided as rear guide member.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 13, characterized in that the track rod means is pivotally connected at the lower guide means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 13, characterized in that the track rod means is pivotally connected at the upper guide means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 13, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 16, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely rearwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in plan view.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 17, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rear, upper guide means extends obliquely forwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in plan view.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 18, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rear, upper guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 19, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection of the forward guide means and the points of pivotal connection of the rear guide means are arranged respectively at a common bearer means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a floor group according to claim 20, characterized in that the respective bearer means is constituted by a reinforcement of the floor group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 18, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means is located, as viewed in plan view, at a larger distance from the vehicle longitudinal center plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
61 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 18, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means is pivotally connected, as viewed in plan view, at a smaller distance from the vehicle longitudinal center plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means is located at least approximately at the height of the pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means are located at essentially the same height.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
52 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means and the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means are located substantially in a single vehicle transverse plane.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
49 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 26, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means is located at least approximately at the height of the pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
31 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at said one guide means is located on said straight line.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
23 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that at least one of said guide means is constructed as triangular guide member.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
19 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that both guide means are constructed as triangular guide members.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
28 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the guide means extend in substantially the same direction in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that said guide means extend in substantially opposite directions in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that, in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the lower guide means is provided as forward guide member.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
29 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that, in relation to the longitudinal direction of the vehicle, the upper guide means is provided as rear guide member.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the track rod means is pivotally connected at the lower guide means.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
22 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the track rod means is pivotally connected at the upper guide means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely rearwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in plan view.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rear, upper guide means extends obliquely forwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in plan view.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 39, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rear, upper guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 39, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 41, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the forward, lower guide means extends obliquely rearwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in plan view.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
34 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 42, characterized in that the axis of rotation of the rear, upper guide means extends obliquely downwardly toward the vehicle longitudinal center plane, as viewed in rear view.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
39 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 3, characterized in that the points of pivotal connection of the forward guide means and the points of pivotal connection of the rear guide means are arranged respectively at a common bearer means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
30 words
A wheel suspension for a vehicle with a floor group according to claim 44, characterized in that the respective bearer means is constituted by a reinforcement of the floor group.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
60 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means is located, as viewed in plan view, at a larger distance from the vehicle longitudinal center plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
61 words
A wheel suspension according to claim 1, characterized in that the point of pivotal connection of the track rod means at the track link steering lever means is pivotally connected, as viewed in plan view, at a smaller distance from the vehicle longitudinal center plane than the point of pivotal connection of said one guide means at the wheel carrier means.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1978-04-07 | 1978-10-07 | 1979-04-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1982-04-07 | 1982-10-07 | 1983-04-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1986-04-07 | 1986-10-07 | 1987-04-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |