Transactions on Transport Sciences 2010, 3(3):115-120 | DOI: 10.2478/v10158-010-0016-y

Proposal for a Wheel Suspension Mechanism with Controlled Characteristics

Jan Kovanda*
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of Transportation Sciences

This article presents the design of an overconstrained suspension mechanism based on five-link suspension. The system contains kinematic joints with a simple on-off control system, which enables it to change the kinematic scheme and, consequently, the suspension characteristics (the longitudinal and lateral movement of the wheel centre point, steering angle, camber and caster angle, etc.). A wheel suspension mechanism with controlled characteristics enables the adaption of suspension behavior according to the driving situation and an optimization of the vehicle dynamics, handling and comfort.

Keywords: vehicle suspension, suspension characteristics, redundant wheel suspension, five-link suspension, adaptive suspension kinematics

Published: September 1, 2010  Show citation

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Kovanda, J. (2010). Proposal for a Wheel Suspension Mechanism with Controlled Characteristics. Transactions on Transport Sciences, 3(3), 115-120. doi: 10.2478/v10158-010-0016-y
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