IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0787047
(2010-05-25)
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등록번호 |
US-8622362
(2014-01-07)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
38 |
초록
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A suspension system includes a base frame, a carrier frame and a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame. The linkage includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frames and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the second arm about a linka
A suspension system includes a base frame, a carrier frame and a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame. The linkage includes a first arm pivotally coupled to the frames and a second arm pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the second arm about a linkage pivot axis. A rotary motor has a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing. The shaft is aligned with the linkage pivot axis. The housing is non-rotatably coupled to the first arm. The shaft is coupled to a transmission which is coupled to the second arm.
대표청구항
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1. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a
1. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being fixed directly to a central portion of the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the carrier frame and the base frame. 2. The suspension system of claim 1, further comprising: a transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link. 3. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein: the shaft is aligned with the link pivot axis. 4. The suspension system of claim 1, wherein: the housing is non-rotatably coupled to the first link. 5. The suspension system of claim 2, wherein: the transmission is received by an opening formed in the second link. 6. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being non-rotatably fixed directly to a central portion of the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, and the shaft being aligned with the link pivot axis; anda transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the carrier frame and the base frame. 7. A seat suspension system comprising: a base frame;a seat carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being non-rotatably fixed directly to a central portion of the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, and the shaft being aligned with the link pivot axis, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the seat carrier frame and the base frame. 8. The suspension system of claim 7, further comprising: a transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link. 9. The suspension system of claim 8, wherein: the transmission comprises a planetary transmission having a sun gear fixed to the shaft, a ring gear fixed to the second link, and a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear. 10. The suspension system of claim 7, wherein: the shaft is aligned with the link pivot axis. 11. The suspension system of claim 7, wherein: the housing is non-rotatably coupled to the first link. 12. The suspension system of claim 8, wherein: the transmission is received by an opening formed in the second link. 13. A seat suspension system comprising: a base frame;a seat carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis, the first link having a first central opening therein, and the second link having a second central opening therein; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being fixed to the first link and received by the first opening, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, and the shaft being aligned with the link pivot axis, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the seat carrier frame and the base frame; anda transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link, the transmission being received by the second opening. 14. The suspension system of claim 13, wherein: the transmission comprises a planetary transmission having a sun gear fixed to the shaft, a ring gear fixed to the second link, and a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear. 15. The suspension system of claim 13, wherein: the housing is non-rotatably coupled to the first link. 16. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis;a rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being coupled to the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the carrier frame and the base frame; anda transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link, the transmission comprises a planetary transmission having a sun gear fixed to the shaft, a ring gear fixed to the second link, and a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear. 17. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being coupled to the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the carrier frame and the base frame, the housing being received by an opening formed in the first link. 18. A seat suspension system comprising: a base frame;a seat carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being non-rotatably coupled to the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, and the shaft being aligned with the link pivot axis, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the seat carrier frame and the base frame; anda transmission coupled between the shaft and the second link, the transmission comprising a planetary transmission having a sun gear fixed to the shaft, a ring gear fixed to the second link, and a plurality of planet gears meshing with the sun gear and the ring gear. 19. A seat suspension system comprising: a base frame;a seat carrier frame;a linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis; anda rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing, the housing being non-rotatably coupled to the first link, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, and the shaft being aligned with the link pivot axis, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the seat carrier frame and the base frame, the housing being received by an opening formed in the first link. 20. A suspension system comprising: a base frame;a carrier frame;a rotary motor having a housing and a shaft which rotates with respect to the housing; anda linkage mounted on the base frame and supporting the carrier frame, the linkage comprising a first link pivotally coupled to the frames and a second link pivotally coupled to the frames and pivotally coupled to the first link about a link pivot axis, the first link being non-rotatably attached to the motor housing, and the shaft being drivingly coupled to the second link, so that rotation of the shaft relative to the motor housing causes the first and second links to rotate relative to each other and vary a spacing between the carrier frame and the base frame. 21. The suspension system of claim 20, wherein: the link pivot axis extends though the motor. 22. The suspension system of claim 20, wherein: the link pivot axis extends though the motor shaft.
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