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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 12, 2003
Wendell H. Chun, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael S. Beck, Colleyville, TX (US);
Jon T. Stinchcomb, Arlington, TX (US);
David A. Clemens, Orange, CA (US);
John C. Dunne, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Eric N. Anderfaas, Westminster, CA (US);
Wendell H. Chun, Littleton, CO (US);
Michael S. Beck, Colleyville, TX (US);
Jon T. Stinchcomb, Arlington, TX (US);
David A. Clemens, Orange, CA (US);
John C. Dunne, Costa Mesa, CA (US);
Eric N. Anderfaas, Westminster, CA (US);
Lockheed Martin Corporation, Bethesda, MD (US);
Abstract
An articulated vehicle suspension system shoulder joint is disclosed. A vehicle includes a plurality of wheel assemblies; a plurality of rotating shoulder joints, each wheel assembly being mounted to a respective one of the shoulder joints and rotatable in a plane by the respective shoulder joint; and a chassis to which the shoulder joints are mounted. The shoulder joint for use in a vehicle suspension system includes a housing to which a wheel assembly may be attached for in-plane rotation; a drive; and a transmission engaged with the housing and the drive to reduce the speed of the drive motor as it drives the housing.