US3883153A
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Apparatus for suppressing spring action between the wheel mounts and frame of a vehicle
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1973-06-25
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Granted: 1975-05-13
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Expires: 1993-06-25
Abstract
Abstract Apparatus for cancelling out and/or suppressing the spring action between the wheel mounts and frame of a vehicle and means for manually setting the apparatus in an operative or nonoperative condition as desired. This apparatus entails a strut bar between each wheel mount and the chassis of the vehicle and means on the chassis embracing each such struct bar for grippingly engaging the strut bar to prevent its motion relative to the chassis whereby the wheel mounts become affixed relative to the frame and chassis of the vehicle. The means for grippingly engaging each strut bar includes a caliper type braking clamp for each of such bars and an hydraulic brake actuating system for operating such braking clamps. This may include a bypass line from the conventional hydraulic braking system of the vehicle and means for locking such bypass line in brake actuating condition.
Inventors
- 👤 Bhupindar Singh
- 👤 Donald A Swauger
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 08:54
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G17/00; B60G17/005
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
152 words
In combination with a spring mount for a wheel which is normally articulatable relative to the frame of a vehicle and an hydraulic braking system of such vehicle, a spring suppressor comprising: 1. a housing secured to the frame of such vehicle and having a passage formed therethrough; 2. a strut member having one end pivotally connected to such spring mount and its opposite end arranged for free sliding movement through the passage through said housing during normal articulation of the spring mount; 3. an hydraulically operated caliper type brake in said housing including a pair of brake shoes embracing said strut therein; and 4. an hydraulic brake operating system in said vehicle communicating with said hydraulically operated caliper type brake for urging the brake shoes thereof into gripping engagement with said strut to thereby render the spring mounts of the vehicle in fixed relation relative to the frame of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
152 words
In combination with a spring mount for a wheel which is normally articulatable relative to the frame of a vehicle and an hydraulic braking system of such vehicle, a spring suppressor comprising: 1. a housing secured to the frame of such vehicle and having a passage formed therethrough; 2. a strut member having one end pivotally connected to such spring mount and its opposite end arranged for free sliding movement through the passage through said housing during normal articulation of the spring mount; 3. an hydraulically operated caliper type brake in said housing including a pair of brake shoes embracing said strut therein; and 4. an hydraulic brake operating system in said vehicle communicating with said hydraulically operated caliper type brake for urging the brake shoes thereof into gripping engagement with said strut to thereby render the spring mounts of the vehicle in fixed relation relative to the frame of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
79 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 1 including a bypass conduit means communicating the hydraulic braking system of such vehicle with said hydraulically operated caliper type brake within said housing for urging the brake shoes within the latter into gripping engagement with said strut during normal braking operation of the hydraulic braking system of the vehicle to thereby render the spring mounts of the vehicle in fixed, non-articulatable relation relative to the frame of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
a strut member having one end pivotally connected to such spring mount and its opposite end arranged for free sliding movement through the passage through said housing during normal articulation of the spring mount;
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
a strut member having one end pivotally connected to such spring mount and its opposite end arranged for free sliding movement through the passage through said housing during normal articulation of the spring mount;
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
a switch means in said circuit remote from said valve and in the driver''s compartment of such vehicle for operating said valve; and
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
23 words
a switch means in said circuit remote from said valve and in the driver''s compartment of such vehicle for operating said valve; and
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
means for manually controlling the opening and closing of said valve.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
means for manually controlling the opening and closing of said valve.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
a movable brake shoe arranged in said housing on the opposite side of said strut;
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
a movable brake shoe arranged in said housing on the opposite side of said strut;
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
a switch means in said circuit remote from said valve and in the driver''s compartment of such vehicle for operating said valve.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
a switch means in said circuit remote from said valve and in the driver''s compartment of such vehicle for operating said valve.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
11 words
means for manually controlling the opening and closing of said valve.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
means for manually controlling the opening and closing of said valve.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 1 including means for locking the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for holding said circuit in operating condition of said valve after braking action of said vehicle to thereby lock the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
35 words
means for holding said circuit in operating condition of said valve after braking action of said vehicle to thereby lock the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
an hydraulic cylinder formed in said housing remote from said stationary shoe and exposed to said movable shoe;
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
18 words
an hydraulic cylinder formed in said housing remote from said stationary shoe and exposed to said movable shoe;
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
an hydraulically operated caliper type brake in said housing including a pair of brake shoes embracing said strut therein; and
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
an hydraulically operated caliper type brake in said housing including a pair of brake shoes embracing said strut therein; and
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
an hydraulic brake operating system in said vehicle communicating with said hydraulically operated caliper type brake for urging the brake shoes thereof into gripping engagement with said strut to thereby render the spring mounts of the vehicle in fixed relation relative to the frame of the vehicle.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
an hydraulic brake operating system in said vehicle communicating with said hydraulically operated caliper type brake for urging the brake shoes thereof into gripping engagement with said strut to thereby render the spring mounts of the vehicle in fixed relation relative to the frame of the vehicle.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
45 words
a piston arranged in the hydraulic cylinder with said bypass conduit means remote from said piston and movable brake shoe for urging the latter toward said strut and stationary brake shoe upon application of the brakes of such vehicle via the hydraulic braking system thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
45 words
a piston arranged in the hydraulic cylinder with said bypass conduit means remote from said piston and movable brake shoe for urging the latter toward said strut and stationary brake shoe upon application of the brakes of such vehicle via the hydraulic braking system thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 3 in which said means for locking the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut comprises:
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 4 in which said valve is a solenoid operated valve and said means for manually controlling the latter comprises:
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
46 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 5 including means for holding said circuit in operating condition of said valve after braking action of said vehicle to thereby lock the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
17 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 2 in which said caliper type brake comprises:
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 7 including means for locking the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 8 in which said means for locking the brake shoes of said caliper type brake in gripping relation relative to said strut comprises:
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
41 words
The spring suppressor in accordance with that of claim 9 in which said valve is a solenoid operated valve and said means for manually controlling the latter comprises: 1. an electrical circuit connected to the solenoid of said solenoid operated valve;
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