Conception Et Developpement Michelin S.a.

Compagnie Generale Des Etablissements Michelin

Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.a.

Renault S.a.s.

Societe Detechnologie Michelin

Daniel Walser

Daniel Laurent

Jean-Louis Linda

David Olsommer

Marc Sebe

Gérard Baumgartner

Patrick Marro

Bruno Fragniere

Arnaud Grandjean

A vehicle having a suspended body (), at least two wheels () each mounted on a wheel support. Each wheel support is mounted on a suspension device () comprising a suspension support () and means for guiding the wheel support relative to the suspension support. The suspension device allows a vertical displacement of the wheel support relative to the suspension support, the size of the displacement being sufficient to produce the vertical suspension movement required. At least one wheel is arranged transversely on one side of the body and at least one other wheel is arranged on the other side of the body. Each suspension support is connected to the body by a height variation mechanism () which allows the relative height of the suspension support relative to the body () to be varied. Each height variation mechanism is actuated by height control means (). The vehicle has centralised control means () for the height control means, and the action of the height control means on each side of the body is coordinated so that on that side of the body, the relative height of each suspension support is varied simultaneously.

Vehicle with a suspension system that allows individual suspension of the wheels and active control of the body height

The structural platform () of the vehicle comprises two tanks (T) and (T) for the storage on a vehicle of fluids under pressure. Each tank comprises at least one network of cells () connected to one another via orifices (), the orifices being conformed so that the flow of fluid caused by the consumption of fluid necessary for the use of the vehicle exhibits only pressure drops which do not affect the use, and being conformed so that, in the event of rupture of one or more cells (), the leakage flow causes sufficiently large pressure drops to limit the flow thereof.

Tank for the high-pressure storage of a fuel on a vehicle

A suspension assembly of a motor vehicle which assemble includes a wheel carrier and a guide member to guide the wheel carrier in relative translation. The wheel carrier is mounted on the guide member by means of a bar sliding in the guide member guided by rollers turning on roller ways arranged on the bar. The assembly includes a spiral spring acting between the bar of the wheel carrier and a guide member of an electromechanical machine that is operated to control the suspension deflection movements.

Assembly containing a wheel and a suspension integrated with the wheel

A wheel connecting assembly for an automobile which includes a wheel carrier and a support having a guide member for guiding the wheel carrier in translational movement relative to the support. The support has journals for mounting the support on the chassis of a vehicle. The wheel carrier is mounted on the guide member by means of a bar sliding in the guide member. The assembly includes a spring and an electromechanical device capable of being operated in order to control the deflecting movements of the suspension.

Assembly comprising a wheel and a suspension integrated into the wheel

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Daniel Walser