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

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.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 162)
• Pages: 19-28
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.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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DOI: 10.1142/9789814374286_0075

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