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Torsionally flexible axle with active control of the steering angle using a hydroelastic joint

US7891674B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICHELIN RECHERCHE ET TECHNIQUE S.A. · CH

Inventors

Alain Vaxelaire · Romagnat, FR
Xavier Neau · Clermont-Ferrand, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2007
Grant date	Feb 22, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 22, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/50
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspended axle for a motor vehicle comprising a torsionally flexible beam (1), in which axle each wheel carrier (5) is mounted via a pivot (16) and, some distance away from the pivot, via a wheel-steering device, the steering device comprising a hydroelastic articulation, the device further comprises a steering operating system, the system comprising means designed to vary the volume of an incompressible fluid so as to bring about the steering of the wheel (2).

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