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Motor vehicle having a vehicle frame and articulation arrangement

US9511642B2 · kind B2 · utility

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5References

9Claims

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Assignee

ZF FRIEDRICHSHAFEN AG · DE

Inventors

Frank Scheper · Grevenbroich, DE
Jens Eismann · Melle, DE
Friedhelm Langhorst · Diepholz, DE
Sören Knopp · Ostercappeln, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 6, 2013
Grant date	Dec 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 6, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB60G2206/124
WIPO fieldTransport
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A motor vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle (UV), with a vehicle frame (2) and at least one vehicle axle (5) supported relative to the vehicle frame (2) by one or more connecting rods (6; 7). The connecting rod or rods (6; 7) is/are linked to the vehicle axle (5) by at least one articulated arrangement (8) which is connected, by connecting elements (11) that pass through contact surfaces (10; 10a), to a support block (12) fixed on the axle (5). The axis (13) of each connecting element (11) extends through the contact surface (10; 10a), through which the respective connecting element (11) passes, at an angle (α) different from 90°.

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