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Suspension system

US5443283A · kind A · utility

19Cited by
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4Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateMar 7, 1994
Grant dateAug 22, 1995
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Expiry dateMar 7, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S280/01
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A hydraulic suspension system for a multi-wheeled vehicle where each wheel is supported a suspension arm pivoted to the vehicle body and a hydraulic system including a cylinder positioned between the arm and the vehicle body to support the body on the wheels. The hydraulic system for each wheel functions independently of the hydraulic system of other wheels to maintain a near constant vehicle ground clearance.

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