Single wheel suspension of a non-steerable wheel of a two-track vehicle

US8382131B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Elsa Davy · Munich, DE
• Dirk Schlichte · Munich, DE
• Jakob Mueller · Munich, DE
• Bernhard Paulus · Munich, DE
• Alfred Pruckner · Munich, DE
• Roland Koenig · Habach, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 14, 2012
• Grant date: Feb 26, 2013
• Expiry date: Jun 14, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B60G2204/422
• WIPO field: Transport
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A single wheel suspension of a non-steerable wheel of a two track vehicle includes two links pivotable relative to each other in respective planes, each being inclined less than 10° relative to the longitudinal and vertical directions of the vehicle. A first link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, functions as a wheel carrier. The first link is supported with an end section on the vehicle body via a pendulum support, which extends essentially in the vertical direction. The second link, extending approximately in the longitudinal direction, is supported in an articulated manner, on one side, on the body with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom and on the other side to the first link between the wheel bearing and a pendulum support fastening point with only one kinematic rotational degree of freedom. No other wheel guiding link is provided, except for a connecting element.