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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 16, 1998
Filed:
Apr. 22, 1997
Applicant:
Inventor:
Dieter Braun, Stuttgart, DE;
Assignee:
Daimler-Benz AG, Stuttgart, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B62D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
2801122 ; 280109 ; 280111 ;
Abstract
In a curve-leaning vehicle whose vehicle body is leaning inwardly when the vehicle is negotiating a curve, the vehicle body is supported on an axle frame for pivoting about a longitudinal vehicle body axis. The axle frame has wheels which are independently supported by springs and includes an actuator for tilting the vehicle body inwardly when the vehicle is negotiating a curve. The actuator is operatively connected to the spring support structure for controlling spring forces such that the axle frame remains essentially level when the vehicle is negotiating a curve.