Driveline assembly for a utility vehicle
US-2019210457-A1 · Jul 11, 2019 · US
Supporting structure for shock absorber of suspension device of utility vehicle
US10696117B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10696117-B2 |
| Application number | US-201815937315-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Publication date | Jun 30, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 2020 |
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A supporting structure for a shock absorber of a suspension device of a utility vehicle includes a shock absorber and a vehicle body frame. The shock absorber is supported on a support portion of the vehicle body frame from below the vehicle body frame, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS) is connected to the support portion from above the vehicle body frame.
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What is claimed is: 1. A supporting structure for a utility vehicle, the supporting structure comprising: a shock absorber; and a vehicle body frame, wherein the shock absorber is supported on a support portion of the vehicle body frame from below the vehicle body frame, wherein a rollover protective structure (ROPS) is connected to the support portion from above the vehicle body frame, and wherein, as viewed in a side view of the utility vehicle, the shock absorber and the ROPS are arranged on one straight line. 2. The supporting structure according to claim 1 , wherein the shock absorber is supported on the support portion by a gusset. 3. The supporting structure according to claim 2 , wherein the gusset connects a lower frame connected to the support portion and extending downward and a rear frame connected to the support portion and extending rearward to each other. 4. A supporting structure for a utility vehicle, the supporting structure comprising: a shock absorber; and a vehicle body frame, wherein the shock absorber is supported on a support portion of the vehicle body frame from below the vehicle body frame, wherein a rollover protective structure (ROPS) is connected to the support portion from above the vehicle body frame, and wherein as viewed in a front view of the utility vehicle, the shock absorber and the ROPS are arranged on one straight line. 5. The supporting structure according to claim 4 , wherein the shock absorber is supported on the support portion by a gusset. 6. The supporting structure according to claim 5 , wherein the gusset connects a lower frame connected to the support portion and extending downward and a rear frame connected to the support portion and extending rearward to each other.
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with two lateral arms forming a parallelogram · CPC title
- B60G13/003Primary
characterised by the mounting on the vehicle body or chassis of the damper unit · CPC title
Roll-over protection (electrical circuits for triggering safety arrangements B60R21/01) · CPC title
Off-road vehicles · CPC title
with integrated chassis in the whole shell, e.g. meshwork, tubes, or the like (B62D33/044 takes precedence) · CPC title
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- What does patent US10696117B2 cover?
- A supporting structure for a shock absorber of a suspension device of a utility vehicle includes a shock absorber and a vehicle body frame. The shock absorber is supported on a support portion of the vehicle body frame from below the vehicle body frame, and a rollover protective structure (ROPS) is connected to the support portion from above the vehicle body frame.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kawasaki Heavy Ind Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B60G13/003. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jun 30 2020 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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