Patent · US Expired

Body banking suspension apparatus for a vehicle

US4632413A · kind A · utility

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11Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 15, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 15, 2005

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2800/012
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension apparatus for a vehicle adapted to decline the body and/or the wheels toward the turning center side according to the steering operation when the vehicle makes a turn. In this suspension apparatus, the end portion of a suspension spring at the vehicle body side or the end portion of an upper arm at the vehicle body side are secured to a movable member associated with a steering operation member for movement. In the vehicle equipped with this suspension apparatus, driver can enjoy the similar steering sense or feeling as a motorcycle.

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