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Wheel suspension for a vehicle

US8179128B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 2007
Grant dateMay 15, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2029

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2400/252
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheel suspension for a vehicle which includes a wheel (8) and at least one suspension arm (2) that connects the wheel (8) to the body (7) of the vehicle. The arm (2) is pivotally mounted to the body (7) by an inner part (9) of a bearing (3) such that the arm (2) pivots about an axis (6). An angle measuring device senses rotation of the arm (2) about the pivot axis (6) relative to the body (7) and includes a signal generator (25) and a sensor (18). One of the signal generator (25) and the sensor (18) is attached to an outside of the arm (2) while the other is rigidly attached, via a bracket (15), to the body (7) at a distance from the suspension arm (2).

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