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GB2345476B - Vehicle suspensions - Google Patents

Vehicle suspensions

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Publication number
GB2345476B
GB2345476B GB9900274A GB9900274A GB2345476B GB 2345476 B GB2345476 B GB 2345476B GB 9900274 A GB9900274 A GB 9900274A GB 9900274 A GB9900274 A GB 9900274A GB 2345476 B GB2345476 B GB 2345476B
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United Kingdom
Prior art keywords
vehicle suspensions
suspensions
vehicle
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related
Application number
GB9900274A
Other versions
GB2345476A (en
GB9900274D0 (en
Inventor
William Richard Hutchins
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
MG Rover Group Ltd
Jaguar Land Rover Ltd
Original Assignee
MG Rover Group Ltd
Land Rover Group Ltd
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Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by MG Rover Group Ltd, Land Rover Group Ltd filed Critical MG Rover Group Ltd
Priority to GB9900274A priority Critical patent/GB2345476B/en
Publication of GB9900274D0 publication Critical patent/GB9900274D0/en
Publication of GB2345476A publication Critical patent/GB2345476A/en
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of GB2345476B publication Critical patent/GB2345476B/en
Anticipated expiration legal-status Critical
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G9/00—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
    • B60G9/02—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels the axle or housing being pivotally mounted on the vehicle, e.g. the pivotal axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle
    • B60G9/027—Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels the axle or housing being pivotally mounted on the vehicle, e.g. the pivotal axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle the axle having either a triangular, a "T" or "U" shape and being directly articulated with the chassis only by its middle apex, e.g. De Dion suspension
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/32—Rigid axle suspensions pivoted
    • B60G2200/324—Rigid axle suspensions pivoted with a single pivot point and a triangular "T" or "U"-shaped axle, e.g. DeDion arrangement
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/32—Rigid axle suspensions pivoted
    • B60G2200/326—Rigid axle suspensions pivoted with two laterally spaced pivots, e.g. trailing frame
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/34—Stabilising mechanisms, e.g. for lateral stability
    • B60G2200/341—Panhard rod
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/30—Rigid axle suspensions
    • B60G2200/34—Stabilising mechanisms, e.g. for lateral stability
    • B60G2200/342—Watt linkage
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/445—Self-steered wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/462—Toe-in/out
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2200/00—Indexing codes relating to suspension types
    • B60G2200/40—Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions
    • B60G2200/464—Caster angle
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/41—Elastic mounts, e.g. bushings
    • B60G2204/4104—Bushings having modified rigidity in particular directions
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60G—VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS
    • B60G2204/00—Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
    • B60G2204/40—Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions
    • B60G2204/422—Links for mounting suspension elements

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Vehicle Body Suspensions (AREA)
GB9900274A 1999-01-08 1999-01-08 Vehicle suspensions Expired - Fee Related GB2345476B (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9900274A GB2345476B (en) 1999-01-08 1999-01-08 Vehicle suspensions

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9900274A GB2345476B (en) 1999-01-08 1999-01-08 Vehicle suspensions

Publications (3)

Publication Number Publication Date
GB9900274D0 GB9900274D0 (en) 1999-02-24
GB2345476A GB2345476A (en) 2000-07-12
GB2345476B true GB2345476B (en) 2002-07-31

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Family Applications (1)

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GB9900274A Expired - Fee Related GB2345476B (en) 1999-01-08 1999-01-08 Vehicle suspensions

Country Status (1)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101990504B (en) * 2008-04-07 2013-04-10 孔斯贝格汽车公司 Reaction rod arrangement

Families Citing this family (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE10309996A1 (en) * 2003-03-03 2004-09-23 Neoplan Bus Gmbh Device for connecting a rear axle to the vehicle body of a motor vehicle

Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1078460A (en) * 1966-05-20 1967-08-09 Ford Motor Co Motor vehicle wheel suspensions
GB2019327A (en) * 1978-04-14 1979-10-31 Turner Quick Lift Corp Axle suspension for wheeled vehicles
US4418932A (en) * 1980-10-24 1983-12-06 Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. Front axle suspension system for a vehicle chassis
GB2345037A (en) * 1998-12-19 2000-06-28 Rover Group Vehicle suspension with Watts linkage

Patent Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1078460A (en) * 1966-05-20 1967-08-09 Ford Motor Co Motor vehicle wheel suspensions
GB2019327A (en) * 1978-04-14 1979-10-31 Turner Quick Lift Corp Axle suspension for wheeled vehicles
US4418932A (en) * 1980-10-24 1983-12-06 Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. Front axle suspension system for a vehicle chassis
GB2345037A (en) * 1998-12-19 2000-06-28 Rover Group Vehicle suspension with Watts linkage

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN101990504B (en) * 2008-04-07 2013-04-10 孔斯贝格汽车公司 Reaction rod arrangement

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Publication number Publication date
GB2345476A (en) 2000-07-12
GB9900274D0 (en) 1999-02-24

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Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
732E Amendments to the register in respect of changes of name or changes affecting rights (sect. 32/1977)
746 Register noted 'licences of right' (sect. 46/1977)

Effective date: 20050714

PCNP Patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee

Effective date: 20070108