Patent · US Active

Suspension for wheeled vehicles

US8534679B2 · kind B2 · utility

22Cited by

256References

40Claims

0Family size

Assignee

INVACARE CORPORATION · US

Inventors

Gerold Goertzen · Brunswick, US
William A. Null · Sullivan, US
Robert L. Cuson · LaGrange, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 20, 2006
Grant date	Sep 17, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 27, 2028

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10S297/04
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A wheelchair suspension comprises a frame, at least one pivot arm, at least one front caster, at least one rear caster, a stabilizing system, and a sensor. The pivot arm is coupled to the frame. The front caster is coupled to the pivot arm. The rear caster is coupled to the frame. The stabilizing system is coupled to the frame and the pivot arm. The sensor is arranged such that movement of the frame relative to the rear castor causes actuation of the stabilizing system to at least partially resist further movement of the frame.

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