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Suspension travel-limiting arrangement

US6805215B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 24, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 14, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2206/11
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An assembly that includes a mounted component that is suspended from a mounting component by a novel suspension-system in such a manner that relative movement between the mounted component and the mounting component is allowed only in certain directions and only within certain ranges. The novel suspension system comprises a travel-limiting link that is engaged to the mounted component at one connection point and also engaged to the mounting component at another connection point. The travel-limiting link is pivotally engaged to the mounted component at its connection point thereto and/or is pivotally engaged to the mounting component at its connection point thereto. The travel-limiting link comprises a first snubber that cooperates with a first bump-stop structure of the assembly to limit the rotation of the travel-limiting link relative to the mounted component and/or the mounting component.

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