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Actuator for an active chassis of a motor vehicle

US7631736B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Andreas Thies · Tirschenreuth, DE
Uwe Wohanka · Überlingen, DE
Christoph Pelchen · Tettnang, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 8, 2006
Grant date	Dec 15, 2009
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 10, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2202/416
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An actuator for an active chassis of a motor vehicle is proposed which includes a body spring and a vibration damper, and which incorporates a hydraulic or pneumatic positioning cylinder (3) and a compensation spring (2). The actuator (1) is so designed and positioned that the static body mass (13) is borne by the compensation spring (2).

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