Assembly for adjusting roll rate responsive to changing steering angle
US6585275B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 17, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 17, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2500/20
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An assembly for use as part of a vehicle suspension system includes an adjustable roll rate that is automatically adjusted responsive to maneuvers of the vehicle. A stiffener element is coupled with a stabilizer bar. The stiffener element increases the roll rate responsive to the vehicle wheels being turned. In one example, the stiffener element is a metallic plate that rotates into various positions responsive to the vehicle wheel being turned. The further the wheel turns, the further the plate rotates and the greater the increase in the roll rate.
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