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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2011
Tim Holman, Nailsea, GB;
Robert D'aubyn, Bath, GB;
Tim Holman, Nailsea, GB;
Robert D'Aubyn, Bath, GB;
Horstman Defence Systems Limited, Bath, GB;
Abstract
A wheelmounted on a vehicle bodyby a suspension armcan be retained in a raised position by a retaining mechanism. The retaining mechanismcomprises a latching elementwhich can be disposed in a deployed position by a control element. When the control elementis moved to a position corresponding to the deployed position of the latching element, the latching elementis resiliently displaceable towards the vehicle body, to allow the suspension armto rise, for example when the wheelis driven over an obstacle. The latching elementcan then move to the deployed position to prevent lowering of the arm, so retaining the wheelin the raised position. All wheels of the vehicle may be moved to the raised position, so as to reduce the ride height of the vehicle.