Military vehicle

US12036967B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• OSHKOSH DEFENSE, LLC · US

Inventors

• Don Verhoff · Oshkosh, US
• Gary Schmiedel · Oshkosh, US
• Chris Yakes · Oshkosh, US
• Rob Messina · Oshkosh, US
• Brian Wilkins · Oshkosh, US
• Kent Schulte · Oshkosh, US
• Daniel R. Seffernick · Oshkosh, US
• Joseph Holda · West Bend, US
• Michael Peotter · Oshkosh, US
• David McGraw · Oshkosh, US
• Anthony Seefeldt · Oshkosh, US
• Dave Pelko · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Gander · Larsen, US
• Jerry Reineking · Oshkosh, US
• Jesse Steinke · Oshkosh, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 28, 2022
• Grant date: Jul 16, 2024
• Expiry date: Nov 28, 2042

Classification

• Technology area (CPC F): Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
• CPC primary: F41H7/048
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A military vehicle includes a chassis, an axle, a suspension system, and a driveline. The chassis includes a passenger capsule, a front module coupled to a front end of the passenger capsule, and a rear module coupled to a rear end of the passenger capsule. The axle is supported by the rear module. The suspension system is positioned between the rear module and the axle. The suspension system includes a first gas spring, a second gas spring, a first damper, and a second damper. The first damper and the second damper are cross-plumbed to provide a fluid body roll control function. The driveline is configured to drive the axle. The driveline includes a component having a housing that functions as a structural component of the rear module. The first gas spring, the second gas spring, the first damper, and the second damper are directly coupled to the housing.