Linear travel suspension system
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0419659
(2009-04-07)
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등록번호 |
US-8113526
(2012-02-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Longley, Jonathan T.
- Boule, Brian R.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
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Suspension systems and methods of assembling suspension systems for weight-bearing structures are presented. The suspension system can have linearly translating load-bearing or load support members that confine displacement of a weight-bearing body or member to a longitudinal axis or displacement ax
Suspension systems and methods of assembling suspension systems for weight-bearing structures are presented. The suspension system can have linearly translating load-bearing or load support members that confine displacement of a weight-bearing body or member to a longitudinal axis or displacement axis rather than a lateral axis or not coincident with the longitudinal axis, comprising a rail and bridge assembly. The linear bearing assembly can comprise a rail and a bridge slidably movable along the longitudinal axis of the rail.
대표청구항
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1. A suspension system, comprising: a linear bearing assembly having a rail assembly and a load support member slidably engaged with the rail assembly along a linear displacement axis of the rail assembly; anda spring having a first spring end configured to be coupled to the load support member, the
1. A suspension system, comprising: a linear bearing assembly having a rail assembly and a load support member slidably engaged with the rail assembly along a linear displacement axis of the rail assembly; anda spring having a first spring end configured to be coupled to the load support member, the spring being at least partially housed within the load support member. 2. The suspension system of claim 1, further comprising a load platform coupled to the load support member. 3. The suspension system of claim 1, further comprising a wheel support member coupled to the load support member. 4. The suspension system of claim 1, further comprising a frame assembly coupled to the linear bearing assembly, the frame assembly having a horizontal frame support member, and at least one vertical frame support member oriented perpendicularly to the horizontal suspension support member. 5. The suspension system of claim 4, wherein the linear bearing assembly is coupled to the frame assembly without a pivoting member. 6. A suspension system comprising: a linear bearing assembly having a rail assembly and a load support member slidably engaged with the rail assembly along a linear displacement axis of the rail assembly;a spring having a first spring end configured to be coupled to the load support member;a frame assembly coupled to the linear bearing assembly, the frame assembly having a horizontal frame support member, and at least one vertical frame support member oriented perpendicularly to the horizontal suspension support member; anda shock absorber having a first end configured to be coupled to the load support member, and a second end configured to be coupled to at least one of the frame assembly and the rail assembly;wherein the linear bearing assembly is coupled to the frame assembly without a pivoting member. 7. The suspension system of claim 6, further comprising a spring positioning assembly having an actuatable member with an end configured to be coupled to at least one of the frame assembly and the rail assembly. 8. The suspension system of claim 7, further comprising a suspension control system operatively coupled to the spring positioning assembly, the suspension control system configured to adjust an extension position of the actuatable member between a retracted position and an extended position. 9. The suspension system of claim 8, further comprising a position sensor disposed to provide an indication of a relative position of the load support member along the linear displacement axis. 10. A suspension system comprising: a wheel support member;a linear bearing assembly having a linear guide member and a load support member coupled to the linear guide member and slidable along a linear axis of the linear guide member;a spring having a first spring end configured to be coupled to the wheel support member; anda shock absorber configured to be coupled to the wheel support member. 11. The suspension system of claim 10, further comprising adjusting means for adjusting a displacement of at least one of the linear bearing assembly and the load support member. 12. The suspension system of claim 11, further comprising a frame configured to be coupled to the linear bearing assembly. 13. A method of assembling a suspension system comprising: providing a linear bearing assembly having no pivoting members and comprising a rail assembly,a load support member slidably coupled to the rail assembly, the load support member movable along a linear displacement axis of the rail assembly,a shock absorber having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to be coupled to the load support member; anda spring assembly having a first spring end and a second spring end, the first spring end configured to be coupled to the load support member. 14. The method of claim 13, further comprising providing the load support member with a wheel support member. 15. The method of claim 14, further comprising: providing a frame assembly;coupling the second spring end to at least one of the frame assembly and the rail assembly; andcoupling the second end of the shock absorber to at least one of the frame assembly and the rail assembly. 16. The method of claim 15, further comprising coupling a spring positioning assembly to at least one of the rail assembly and the frame assembly. 17. The method of claim 16, further comprising coupling a spring position controller to the spring positioning assembly. 18. The method of claim 17, further comprising coupling the spring position controller to at least one suspension position sensor, the at least one suspension position sensor configured to provide an indication of a position of at least one of the load support member, the first spring end, the second spring end, and the wheel. 19. The suspension system of claim 6, further comprising a load platform coupled to the load support member. 20. The suspension system of claim 6, further comprising a wheel support member coupled to the load support member.
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