Self-steering axle suspension system having a rotary stabilizer
US7748724B2 · kind B2 · utility
18Cited by
36References
27Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 22, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 22, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/4702
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A self-steering axle suspension system utilizing a rotary damper coaxially aligned with and acting directly about the king pin centerline on one side of the vehicle is disclosed. When used as such, the rotary damper constitutes a rotary stabilizer. The rotary stabilizer is used to control the steerability of the self-steering axle suspension system and has a self-centering axle mechanism incorporated therein.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.