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Suspension device for vehicle

US8960697B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2012
Grant dateFeb 24, 2015
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Expiry dateOct 25, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2202/24
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle suspension device includes a first fluid path through which a first upper port opening into a first hydraulic cylinder and a second lower port opening into a second hydraulic cylinder communicate with each other, a second fluid path through which a second upper port opening into the second hydraulic cylinder and a first lower port opening into the first hydraulic cylinder communicate with each other, a first hydraulic damping mechanism in the first fluid path, a second hydraulic damping mechanism in the second fluid path, a first accumulator connected to the first fluid path via a first branch fluid path having a first auxiliary hydraulic damping mechanism, a second accumulator connected to the second fluid path via a second branch fluid path having a second auxiliary hydraulic damping mechanism, and a bridge fluid path through which the first and second branch fluid paths are connected together.

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