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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 25, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 11, 2009
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Christopher E. Borroni-bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Mark A. Kramarczyk, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
Alan L. Browne, Grosse Pointe, MI (US);
Christopher E. Borroni-Bird, Oakland Township, MI (US);
Mark A. Kramarczyk, Sterling Heights, MI (US);
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Abstract
A system for and method of facilitating or enabling a lateral maneuver by a vehicle, including and utilizing a plurality of selectively engaged low friction components, such as rollers, bearings, balls, or high durometer high abrasion resistant low loss modulus rubber treads, and an actuator, such as at least one inflatable bladder, pivotal support strut, or active material element, drivenly coupled to the components.