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Rear suspension assembly for an off-road vehicle

US9981519B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJan 29, 2016
Grant dateMay 29, 2018
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Expiry dateApr 30, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62D23/005
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A vehicle has a frame, driver and passenger seats, two front and two rear suspension assemblies, two front and two rear wheels, and a motor operatively connected to the at least two wheels. Each rear suspension assembly has a trailing arm having a front end pivotally connected to the frame; a knuckle pivotally connected to a rear portion of the trailing arm; a lower link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the trailing arm and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame; an upper link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the trailing arm and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame; and a toe link having a laterally outward end pivotally connected to the knuckle and a laterally inward end pivotally connected to the frame.

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