Vehicle suspension with coupled, pivoting, opposing support legs
US11345201B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B17/02
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An autonomous vehicle and a suspension for the autonomous vehicle are provided. The suspension may include first and second support legs pivotally coupled to a body of the autonomous vehicle at respective pivot points, and extending in opposing directions to contact a surface upon which the autonomous vehicle moves. A biasing element biases the support legs towards the surface. A coupler couples the support legs to cause pivotal movement of one of the support legs to be mirrored in the other support leg. The coupler may cause the support legs to maintain a centerline, which extends equidistantly between the pivot points and through a sensor mounted to an underside of the body, perpendicular to the surface as the support legs pivot during movement of the autonomous vehicle.
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