NARROW VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY

Operation principle. The stability in curves is obtained by enhancing the lateral tilting of the vehicle. For This, each rear wheel must allow an up or down motion; each of these motions is opposite to the other but to the same extent.(Figs. 3, 4, 5)

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Technical solutions. By means of "ball-and-socket" joints, two connecting rods connect the balancer with the rear swinging forks (arms), converting the balancer's rotation to an up-and-down motion. The balancer's axle allows an oscillation motion controlled by a shock absorber, that provides the rear suspension of the vehicle. The static balance and certains characteristics of the dynamic behavior are obtained by locking the rotation of the balancer.

Advantages. With this arrangement, the suspension and inclination mechanisms are independent of each other, thereby improving the stability of the vehicle by eliminating interference between both mechanisms. Moreover, it provides an efficient static equilibrium for very narrow vehicles.

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