Drivetrain for independent suspension system

    公开(公告)号:US09694676B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-04

    申请号:US15375099

    申请日:2016-12-11

    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a report on a drivetrain specifically designed to operate in conjunction with the Extreme-Travel Independent Suspension System. In a prior disclosure, we introduced a drivetrain concept derived from the unique configuration of the suspension system. The concept defines several elements, one element is a gearbox that is fabricated into the frame, the gearbox being called the reverse power coupler. Other elements of the concept include a differential mounted offset power coupler and differential housing assemblies. The drivetrain cooperates with the suspension configuration of upper and lower leading and trailing links thereby retaining the suspension system's fundamental properties—handling quality like a double A-arm independent suspension system and travel and articulation capabilities similar to Ford's Twin I-Beam front suspension system. This report integrates the elements introduced in the prior disclosure with novel mechanistic features of the drivetrain. The features concentrate on the means by which power is transmitted from a differential housing to the wheels. Included in the features are the operations of the elements and the association of the elements with short and long axle shafts. The axle shafts serve as the principle conduits for transmitting power from one element to another.

    Vehicle suspension
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US09469173B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-10-18

    申请号:US14199565

    申请日:2014-03-06

    Abstract: A vehicle suspension comprises an assembly of a hub carrier and a support arm, the support arm being attached to the hub carrier at two points spaced from each other in the direction of travel and extending inwardly therefrom to a support arm attachment point for fixing to a chassis, and a trailing link extending from the assembly in a direction transverse to that of the support arm, toward a trailing link attachment point for fixing to the chassis. The trailing link preferably extends from the assembly in a forward direction, and is preferably connected directly to the hub carrier. A strut can extend upwardly toward an attachment point for fixing to a chassis, to provide a spring and damper. The support arm can comprise a pair of arms extending divergently from the attachment point to each of the two points. The hub carrier can include a pivot pin extending in a fore/aft alignment, passing through two pivot points on the support arm thereby to define the two points. The appropriate end of the pivot pin provides a convenient location for attaching the trailing link to the hub carrier. The invention further relates to a vehicle, comprising a chassis and at least two wheels, one on each side of the vehicle, each wheel being attached to the chassis via such a suspension.

    CONSTRUCTED WHEEL SUPPORT
    8.
    发明申请
    CONSTRUCTED WHEEL SUPPORT 有权
    构造轮支持

    公开(公告)号:US20150352918A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-10

    申请号:US14730861

    申请日:2015-06-04

    Inventor: Detlev PEITZ

    Abstract: A wheel support for arrangement on a motor vehicle axle is disclosed on a multi-link axle having a flange for receiving a wheel hub and at least two receptacles for rotatable coupling to links, the wheel support being coupled to a trailing link by means of thermal joining, which wheel support is distinguished by the fact that the wheel support is configured as a welded component and has a main body region which has at least two sheet metal components which are coupled to one another by way of thermal joining.

    Abstract translation: 在具有用于接收轮毂的凸缘和至少两个用于可旋转地联接到连杆的接收器的多连杆轴上公开了一种用于在机动车辆轴上布置的车轮支撑件,所述车轮支撑件通过热连接到拖车连杆 接合时,车轮支撑件被构造为焊接部件并且具有通过热连接而具有至少两个金属板部件彼此联接的主体区域的事实。

    VEHICLE UNDERBODY STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE
    9.
    发明申请
    VEHICLE UNDERBODY STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE 有权
    车辆车体结构

    公开(公告)号:US20150217810A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-06

    申请号:US14345924

    申请日:2012-12-04

    Abstract: A rear frame includes: a first inclined part having a rearward rising incline, a trailing arm attachment part extending horizontally at the rear side of the first inclined part, and a second inclined part having a rearward rising incline at the rear side of the trailing arm attachment part. An upward-convex first protrusion, in which at least a portion of the front end section of a trailing arm is accommodated, is formed in the trailing arm attachment part, a downward-convex second protrusion is formed in the front section of the first inclined part, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion are disposed so as to mutually overlap in the vehicle width direction.

    Abstract translation: 后框架包括:具有向后倾斜的第一倾斜部分,在第一倾斜部分的后侧水平延伸的拖臂附接部分和在拖臂的后侧具有向后的上升倾斜的第二倾斜部分 附件部分。 在后臂安装部中形成有用于容纳后臂的前端部的至少一部分的向上凸起的第一突起,在第一倾斜部的前部形成有向下凸出的第二突起 并且第一突起和第二突起被布置成在车辆宽度方向上相互重叠。

    Rear axle for a motor vehicle
    10.
    发明授权
    Rear axle for a motor vehicle 有权
    汽车后桥

    公开(公告)号:US08936265B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-01-20

    申请号:US13923178

    申请日:2013-06-20

    Abstract: A rear axle is provided for a motor vehicle, in particular a passenger car, with two independent wheel suspensions, each of which include, but is not limited to a wheel carrier and a three-link arrangement connected therewith in an articulated manner with a longitudinal link and two transverse links. The two transverse links are each arranged in vehicle longitudinal direction next to each other, and with a transverse leaf spring arrangement, which is connected to the two independent wheel suspensions.

    Abstract translation: 为具有两个独立的轮子悬挂装置的机动车辆特别是客车提供一个后桥,每个悬架包括但不限于与其相连接的轮架和三连杆装置,其以纵向方式 链接和两个横向链接。 两个横向连杆各自沿车辆纵向彼此相邻布置,并且横向板簧布置,其连接到两个独立的轮悬架。

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