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Synthesis of Spatial Parallel Mechanisms for a Vertical and Longitudinal All-Terrain Suspension

Periodical Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 162)
Main Theme Mechanisms, Mechanical Transmissions and Robotics
Edited by Grigore Gogu, Inocentiu Maniu, Erwin-Christian Lovasz, Jean-Christophe Fauroux and Valentin Ciupe
Pages 19-28
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.162.19
Citation Jean Christophe Fauroux, 2012, Applied Mechanics and Materials, 162, 19
Online since March, 2012
Authors Jean Christophe Fauroux
Keywords Agile All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV), Longitudinal Suspension, Parallel Mechanism Synthesis
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Abstract

Fast wheeled motion on unstructured grounds requires highly efficient suspensions that damp shocks vertically but also horizontally, which is an original contribution of the author. This work describes nine 2D and 3D kinematics, most of them with parallel structure, that are suitable for guiding a wheel and providing simultaneous damping in two directions. Steering and power transmission are also included in the most advanced variants, that were previously patented. Both structural and dimensional synthesis are presented, with a kinematic description of each system. A real implementation at a small scale is also described.