Modular metamorphic vehicle
US8376077B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 7, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/40
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle (10) comprising a vehicle body, a suspension system coupled to the vehicle body, and a plurality of wheels (16) coupled to the suspension system comprising at least one pair of wheels, each wheel of the at least one pair of wheels being located on opposite sides of the vehicle. The suspension system comprises a changeable wheel track width for the at least one pair of wheels and the wheel track width is changeable between a narrow wheel track width setting (12) and a wide wheel track width setting (14) by pivoting a suspension link (18) about a vertical axis.
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