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Watt linkage suspension device having integrated compliance and damping

US8348334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Karl Lorenz · Redwood City, US
Friedhelm Langhorst · Diepholz, DE
Jens Eismann · Melle, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 20, 2010
Grant date	Jan 8, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 20, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2204/162
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension system for the spring or damped suspension of a massive body relative to a substructure. The suspension system comprises a spring/damper arrangement disposed between the massive body and the substructure, which comprises at least one damper element and/or at least one spring element for damping shock and/or vibration, and includes a Watt linkage arrangement with at least one Watt linkage. At least one spring element and/or at least one damper element is arranged in the area of a Watt link between the Watt link and the bearing seat associated with the Watt link.

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