WebCPC CPC COOPERATIVE PATENT CLASSIFICATION

B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; {cycle suspensions B62K 25/00})

  NOTE - Attention is drawn to the explanatory note following the class title B60

  WARNING - [C2010.03] The following IPC groups are not used in the CPC scheme. Subject matter covered by these groups is classified in the following CPC groups:
  - B60G 23/00 covered by B60G 17/0165

B60G 1/00 Suspensions with rigid connection between axle and frame

B60G 1/02 ・with continuous axle

B60G 1/04 ・with divided axle

B60G 3/00 Resilient suspension for a single wheel (pivoted suspension arms per se, attachment thereof to sprung part of the vehicle, buffer means for limiting movement of arms B60G 7/00; {rigid axle suspensions B60G 9/00;} characterised by arrangement, location or type of springs B60G 11/00)

B60G 3/01 ・the wheel being mounted for sliding movement, e.g. in or on a vertical guide (camber maintaining means B60G 3/26)

B60G 3/02 ・with a single pivoted arm

B60G 3/04 ・・the arm being essentially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle

B60G 3/06 ・・・the arm being rigid

B60G 3/08 ・・・・the arm forming the axle housing

B60G 3/10 ・・・the arm itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring {(B60G 7/003 takes precedence)}

B60G 3/12 ・・the arm being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle

B60G 3/14 ・・・the arm being rigid

B60G 3/145 ・・・・{the arm forming the axle housing}

B60G 3/16 ・・・the arm itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring {(B60G 7/003 takes precedence)}

B60G 3/18 ・with two or more pivoted arms, e.g. parallelogram

B60G 3/185 ・・{the arms being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 3/20 ・・all arms being rigid

B60G 3/202 ・・・{having one longitudinal arm and two parallel transversal arms, e.g. dual-link type strut suspension}

B60G 3/205 ・・・・{with the pivotal point of the longitudinal arm being on the vertical plane defined by the wheel rotation axis and the wheel ground contact point}

B60G 3/207 ・・・{the arms being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 3/22 ・・・a rigid arm forming the axle housing

B60G 3/225 ・・・・{the arm being of the trailing wishbone type}

B60G 3/24 ・・・a rigid arm being formed by the live axle {(3B60G/22, B60G 3/26 take precedence; driving arrangements B60K 17/22, B60K 17/30, B60K 17/32)}

B60G 3/26 ・・・Means for maintaining substantially-constant wheel camber during suspension movement; {Means for controlling the variation of the wheel position during suspension movement (B60G 3/202, B60G 3/22, B60G 7/003, B60G 7/006 take precedence; means for adjusting camber, castor, or toe-in B62D 17/00)}

B60G 3/265 ・・・・{with a strut cylinder contributing to the suspension geometry by being linked to the wheel support via an articulation}

B60G 3/28 ・・at least one of the arms itself being resilient, e.g. leaf spring [(N:B60G 7/003 takes precedence)]

B60G 3/285 ・・・{the arm being essentially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 5/00 Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movement

B60G 5/005 ・{the wheels being fixed on a non-pivotal structure, e.g. a sliding mount}

B60G 5/01 ・the set being characterised by having more than two successive axles

B60G 5/02 ・mounted on a single pivoted arm, {e.g. the arm being rigid}

B60G 5/025 ・・{the arm being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 5/03 ・・the arm itself being resilient, e.g. a leafspring (B60G 5/053 takes precedence)

B60G 5/04 ・with two or more pivoted arms, the movements of which are resiliently interrelated, {e.g. the arms being rigid}

B60G 5/043 ・・{the arms being transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 5/047 ・・{at least one arm being resilient, e.g. a leafspring (B60G 5/053 takes precedence)}

B60G 5/053 ・・a leafspring being used as equilibration unit between two axle-supporting units

B60G 5/06 ・・the arms turning on a common pivot {e.g. being rigid}

B60G 5/065 ・・・{at least one arm being resilient}

B60G 7/00 Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof (means for maintaining substantially constant wheel camber during suspension movement B60G 3/26; {articulations for wheels B60G 5/00; leaf spring attaching means B60G 11/10, B60G 11/12; trailing arm twist beam axle attaching means B60G 21/052; articulations in general F16C})

B60G 7/001 ・{Suspension arms, e.g. constructional features (B60G 7/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 7/003 ・・{of adjustable length}

B60G 7/005 ・{Ball joints (B60G 7/006 takes precedence; for steering linkage B62D 7/16; ball joints per se F16C 11/06)}

B60G 7/006 ・{Attaching arms to sprung or unsprung part of vehicle, characterised by comprising attachment means controlled by an external actuator, e.g. a fluid or electrical motor (B62D 7/146 takes precedence)}

B60G 7/008 ・{Attaching arms to unsprung part of vehicle (B60G 7/005, B60G 7/006 take precedence)}

B60G 7/02 ・Attaching arms to sprung part of vehicle {(B60G 7/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 7/04 ・Buffer means for limiting movement of arms {(stops limiting fluid passage in fluid dampers F16F 9/49; stroke-limiting stops for fluid dampers F16F 9/58)}

B60G 9/00 Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels {(the axle being a part of a set of tandem axles B60G 5/00-B60G 5/065; with leaf springs B60G 11/02-B60G 11/08)}

B60G 9/003 ・{the axle being rigidly connected to a trailing guiding device}

B60G 9/006 ・{the axle being connected to two trailing arms with only one of them being rigidly connected to the axle}

B60G 9/02 ・the axle or housing being pivotally mounted on the vehicle, {e.g. the pivotal axis being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle (B60G 9/003 takes precedence)}

B60G 9/022 ・・{the axle having an imaginary pivotal point}

B60G 9/025 ・・・{using linkages for the suspension of the axle allowing its lateral swinging displacement}

B60G 9/027 ・・{the axle having either a triangular, a "T" or "U" shape and being directly articulated with the chassis only by its middle apex, e.g. De Dion suspension}

B60G 9/04 ・{the axle or housing not being pivotally mounted on the vehicle (B60G 9/003 takes precedence)}

B60G 11/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs (single wheel suspension by pivoted arm resilient in itself B60G 3/00; adjusting spring characteristic B60G 17/00; springs per se F16F)

  NOTE - The term "torsion bar" includes torsion tube or the like. The term "rubber" includes synthetic substitutes of a similar nature.

B60G 11/003 ・{Lubrication devices for springs and dampers (vehicle lubrication devices in general B60R 17/00; for leaf springs in general F16F 1/24)}

B60G 11/006 ・{Centrally located spring units, e.g. all wheels being connected to a common spring unit (B60G 5/00, B60G 17/033 take precedence)}

B60G 11/02 ・having leaf spring only {(B60G 11/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 11/025 ・・{reparing devices for leaf springs}

B60G 11/04 ・・arranged substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle

B60G 11/06 ・・arranged obliquely to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle

B60G 11/08 ・・arranged substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle

B60G 11/10 ・・characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/107 ・・・Sliding or rolling mountings

B60G 11/113 ・・・Mountings on the axle (B60G 11/107 takes precedence)

B60G 11/12 ・・・Links, pins, or bushes

B60G 11/125 ・・・・{Multiple-eye arrangements}

B60G 11/14 ・having helical, spiral or coil springs only {(B60G 11/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 11/15 ・・Coil springs resisting deflection by winding up

B60G 11/16 ・・characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/18 ・having torsion-bar springs only {(B60G 11/006 takes precedence; having rubber springs of the torsional-energy-absorption type B60G 11/23)}

  NOTE - B60G 11/184 takes precedence over B60G 11/181 to B60G 11/183

B60G 11/181 ・・{arranged in a plane parallel to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 11/182 ・・{arranged in a plane oblique to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 11/183 ・・{arranged in a plane transverse to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle}

B60G 11/184 ・・{the torsion-bar consisting of a bundle of torsion elements}

B60G 11/185 ・・・{the elements being rods}

B60G 11/186 ・・・・{of hexagonal cross-section}

B60G 11/187 ・・・{the elements being leaf-springs loaded by twisting}

B60G 11/188 ・・・{the elements being cables}

B60G 11/189 ・・{the torsion spring consisting of a tube with a slit}

B60G 11/20 ・・characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/22 ・having rubber springs only {(B60G 11/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 11/225 ・・{Neidhart type rubber springs}

B60G 11/23 ・・of the torsional-energy-absorption type

B60G 11/24 ・・characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/26 ・having fluid springs only, e.g. hydropneumatic springs ({B60G 11/006,}B60G 15/12 take precedence)

B60G 11/265 ・・{hydraulic springs}

B60G 11/27 ・・wherein the fluid is a gas

B60G 11/28 ・・characterised by means specially adapted for attaching the spring to axle or sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/30 ・・having pressure fluid accumulator therefor, e.g. accumulator arranged in vehicle frame {(dampers accumulating utilisable energy B60G 13/14)}

B60G 11/32 ・having springs of different kinds {(B60G 11/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 11/34 ・・including leaf springs

B60G 11/36 ・・・and also helical, spiral or coil springs

B60G 11/38 ・・・and also rubber springs

B60G 11/40 ・・・・the rubber springs being attached to the axle

B60G 11/42 ・・・・the rubber springs being attached to sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 11/44 ・・・and also torsion-bar springs

B60G 11/46 ・・・and also fluid springs

B60G 11/465 ・・・・{with a flexible wall}

B60G 11/48 ・・not including leaf springs

B60G 11/50 ・・・having helical, spiral or coil springs, and also torsion-bar springs

B60G 11/52 ・・・having helical, spiral or coil springs, and also rubber springs

B60G 11/54 ・・・・with rubber springs arranged within helical, spiral or coil springs

B60G 11/56 ・・・having helical, spiral or coil springs, and also fluid springs

B60G 11/58 ・・・・arranged coaxially

B60G 11/60 ・・・having both rubber springs and torsion-bar springs

B60G 11/62 ・・・having both rubber springs and fluid springs

B60G 11/64 ・・・having both torsion-bar springs and fluid springs

B60G 13/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of vibration dampers (adjusting damping effect B60G 17/06; vibration dampers per se F16F)

B60G 13/001 ・{Arrangements for attachment of dampers (mounting arrangements of combined spring and damper units B60G 15/00; mountings of fluid dampers in general F16F 9/54)}

B60G 13/003 ・・{characterised by the mounting on the vehicle body or chassis of the damper unit}

B60G 13/005 ・・{characterised by the mounting on the axle or suspension arm of the damper unit}

B60G 13/006 ・・・{on the stub axle}

B60G 13/008 ・・・{involving use of an auxiliary cylinder (B60G 13/006 takes precedence)}

B60G 13/02 ・having dampers dissipating energy, e.g. frictionally

B60G 13/04 ・・mechanically, e.g. having frictionally-engaging springs as damping elements

B60G 13/06 ・・of fluid type

B60G 13/08 ・・・hydraulic

B60G 13/10 ・・・pneumatic

B60G 13/12 ・・・quasi-fluid, i.e. having powdered medium

B60G 13/14 ・・having dampers accumulating utilisable energy, e.g. compressing air {(fluid springs with an accumulator B60G 11/30)}

B60G 13/16 ・having dynamic absorber as main damping means, i.e. spring-mass system vibrating out of phase

B60G 13/18 ・・combined with energy-absorbing means

B60G 15/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of combined spring and vibration damper, e.g. telescopic type (combined spring and vibration-dampers per se F16F)

B60G 15/02 ・having mechanical spring

B60G 15/04 ・・and mechanical damper {or dynamic damper}

B60G 15/06 ・・and fluid damper

B60G 15/061 ・・・{with a coil spring being mounted inside the damper}

B60G 15/062 ・・・{the spring being arranged around the damper (B60G 15/061, B60G 15/067, B60G 15/07 take precedence)}

B60G 15/063 ・・・・{characterised by the mounting of the spring on the damper (B60G 15/065, B60G 15/066 take precedence)}

B60G 15/065 ・・・・{characterised by the use of a combination of springs}

B60G 15/066 ・・・・{the spring being different from a coil spring (B60G 15/065 takes precedence)}

B60G 15/067 ・・・{characterised by the mounting on the vehicle body or chassis of the spring and damper unit}

B60G 15/068 ・・・・{specially adapted for MacPherson strut-type suspension}

B60G 15/07 ・・・the damper being connected to the stub axle and the spring being arranged around the damper {(B60G 15/068 takes precedence)}

B60G 15/08 ・having fluid spring

B60G 15/10 ・・and mechanical damper {or dynamic damper}

B60G 15/12 ・・and fluid damper

B60G 15/14 ・・・the damper being connected to the stub axle and the spring being arranged around the damper

B60G 17/00 Resilient suspensions having means for adjusting the spring or vibration-damper characteristics, for regulating the distance between a supporting surface and a sprung part of vehicle or for locking suspension during use to meet varying vehicular or surface conditions, e.g. due to speed or load {(levelling or stabilising systems for tippers B60P 1/045)}

B60G 17/002 ・{by temperature regulation of the suspension unit, e.g. heat operated systems}

B60G 17/005 ・Suspension locking arrangements {(for retractable wheels B62D 61/12)}

B60G 17/015 ・the regulating means comprising electric or electronic elements ({B60G 17/002}, B60G 17/005 take precedence)

B60G 17/0152 ・・{characterised by the action on a particular type of suspension unit (B60G 17/01941 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/0155 ・・・{pneumatic unit}

B60G 17/0157 ・・・{non-fluid unit, e.g. electric motor}

B60G 17/016 ・・characterised by their responsiveness, when the vehicle is travelling, to specific motion, a specific condition, or driver input {B60G 17/017 takes precedence}

B60G 17/0161 ・・・{mainly during straight-line motion (B60G 17/0164 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/0162 ・・・{mainly during a motion involving steering operation, e.g. cornering, overtaking (B60G 17/0164 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/0163 ・・・・{the control involving steering geometry, e.g. four-wheel steering}

B60G 17/0164 ・・・{mainly during accelerating or braking}

B60G 17/0165 ・・・{NPC8} to an external condition, e.g. rough road surface, side wind

B60G 17/017 ・・characterised by their use when the vehicle is stationary, e.g. during loading, engine start-up or switch-off

B60G 17/018 ・・characterised by the use of a specific signal treatment or control method

B60G 17/0182 ・・・{involving parameter estimation, e.g. observer, Kalman filter}

B60G 17/0185 ・・・for failure detection

B60G 17/019 ・・characterised by the type of sensor or the arrangement thereof {B60G 17/015P takes precedence}

B60G 17/01908 ・・・{Acceleration or inclination sensors (characterised by the use of gyroscopes B60G 21/08)}

B60G 17/01916 ・・・・{Mercury-switch type devices}

B60G 17/01925 ・・・・{Pendulum-type devices}

B60G 17/01933 ・・・{Velocity, e.g. relative velocity-displacement sensors}

B60G 17/01941 ・・・{characterised by the use of piezo-electric elements, e.g. sensors or actuators}

B60G 17/0195 ・・characterised by the regulation being combined with other vehicle control systems {(Conjoint control of vehicle sub-units including control of suspension systems B60W 10/22)}

B60G 17/02 ・Spring characteristics {e.g. mechanical springs and mechanical adjusting means}(B60G 17/005, B60G 17/015 take precedence)

B60G 17/021 ・・{the mechanical spring being a coil spring (B60G 17/0272 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/023 ・・{the mechanical spring being a leaf spring (B60G 17/0275 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/025 ・・{the mechanical spring being a torsion spring (B60G 17/0277, B60G 21/0553 take precedence)}

B60G 17/027 ・・Mechanical springs regulated by fluid means (B60G 17/033 takes precedence)

B60G 17/0272 ・・・{the mechanical spring being a coil spring}

B60G 17/0275 ・・・{the mechanical spring being a leaf spring}

B60G 17/0277 ・・・{the mechanical spring being a torsion spring (B60G 21/0553 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/033 ・・characterised by regulating means acting on more than one spring

B60G 17/04 ・・fluid spring characteristics

B60G 17/0408 ・・・{details, e.g. antifreeze for suspension fluid, pumps, retarding means per se}

B60G 17/0416 ・・・{regulated by varying the resiliency of hydropneumatic suspensions (B60G 17/048 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/0424 ・・・・{by varying the air pressure of the accumulator}

B60G 17/0432 ・・・・{by varying the number of accumulators connected to the hydraulic cylinder (B60G 17/0424 takes precedence)}

B60G 17/044 ・・・Self-pumping fluid springs (pumps for liquids F04)

B60G 17/048 ・・・with the regulating means inside the fluid springs (B60G 17/044 takes precedence)

B60G 17/0485 ・・・・{the springs being pneumatic springs with a flexible wall, e.g. with levelling valves}

B60G 17/052 ・・・Pneumatic spring characteristics (B60G 17/048 takes precedence {; valves per se F16K})

B60G 17/0521 ・・・・{the spring having a flexible wall}

B60G 17/0523 ・・・・{Regulating distributors or valves for pneumatic springs}

B60G 17/0525 ・・・・・{Height adjusting or levelling valves}

B60G 17/0526 ・・・・・{Distributor units, e.g. for retractable wheels (vehicles with retractable wheels per se B62D 61/12)}

B60G 17/0528 ・・・・・{Pressure regulating or air filling valves}

B60G 17/056 ・・・Regulating distributors or valves {for hydropneumatic systems}(B60G 17/044 to B60G 17/048, {B60G 17/0416} take precedence; {Fluid interconnection systems to control vehicle inclination B60G 21/06, B60G 21/10}; valves per se F16K)

B60G 17/0565 ・・・・{Height adjusting valves}

B60G 17/06 ・Characteristics of dampers {e.g. mechanical dampers}(B60G 17/015 takes precedence)

B60G 17/08 ・・Characteristics of fluid dampers (adjusting fluid dampers in general F16F 9/44 to F16F 9/53)

B60G 21/00 Interconnection systems for two or more resiliently-suspended wheels, e.g. for stabilising a vehicle body with respect to acceleration, deceleration or centrifugal forces (B60G 17/033 takes precedence; {levelling or stabilising systems for tippers B60P 1/045}; steering deflectable wheels combined with means for inwardly inclining the vehicle body on bends B62D 9/02)

B60G 21/002 ・{longitudinally}

B60G 21/005 ・{transversally}

B60G 21/007 ・{means for adjusting the wheel inclination}

B60G 21/02 ・permanently interconnected

B60G 21/023 ・・{longitudinally}

B60G 21/026 ・・{transversally}

B60G 21/04 ・・mechanically

B60G 21/045 ・・・between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side

B60G 21/05 ・・・between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected

B60G 21/051 ・・・・{Trailing arm twist beam axles}

B60G 21/052 ・・・・・{Mounting means therefor}

B60G 21/053 ・・・・・・{adjustable}

B60G 21/055 ・・・・Stabiliser bars

B60G 21/0551 ・・・・・{Mounting means therefor}

B60G 21/0553 ・・・・・・{adjustable}

B60G 21/0555 ・・・・・・・{including an actuator inducing vehicle roll}

B60G 21/0556 ・・・・・・・{including a releasable coupling (B60G 21/0555 takes precedence)}

B60G 21/0558 ・・・・・・・{including means varying the stiffness of the stabiliser (B60G 21/0556 takes precedence)}

B60G 21/06 ・・fluid

B60G 21/067 ・・・between wheels on different axles on the same side of the vehicle, i.e. the left or the right side

B60G 21/073 ・・・between wheels on the same axle but on different sides of the vehicle, i.e. the left and right wheel suspensions being interconnected

B60G 21/08 ・・characterised by use of gyroscopes (gyroscopes for stabilising vehicle bodies without controlling suspension arrangements B62D 37/06)

B60G 21/10 ・not permanently interconnected, e.g. operative only on acceleration, only on deceleration or only at off-straight position of steering

B60G 21/103 ・・{longitudinally}

B60G 21/106 ・・{transversally}

B60G 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass

B60G 99/002 ・{Suspension details of the suspension of the vehicle body on the vehicle chassis}

B60G 99/004 ・{Other suspension arrangements with rubber springs}

B60G 99/006 ・{Other suspension arrangements with metallic springs}

B60G 99/008 ・{Other suspension arrangements with fluid springs}

B60G 2200/00 Indexing codes relating to suspension types

B60G 2200/10 ・Independent suspensions

B60G 2200/13 ・・with longitudinal arms only

B60G 2200/132 ・・・with a single trailing arm

B60G 2200/1322 ・・・・with a wishbone or triangular arm

B60G 2200/1324 ・・・・with a resilient trailing arm

B60G 2200/14 ・・with lateral arms

B60G 2200/141 ・・・with one trailing arm and one lateral arm only

B60G 2200/142 ・・・with a single lateral arm, e.g. MacPherson type

B60G 2200/1422 ・・・・the lateral arm being resilient

B60G 2200/1424 ・・・・the lateral arm having an L-shape

B60G 2200/143 ・・・with lateral arms crossing each other, i.e. X formation as seen along the longitudinal axis

B60G 2200/144 ・・・with two lateral arms forming a parallelogram

B60G 2200/1442 ・・・・including longitudinal rods

B60G 2200/154 ・・・the lateral arm having an L-shape

B60G 2200/156 ・・・wishbone-type arm formed by two links defining a virtual apex

B60G 2200/17 ・・with a strut contributing to the suspension geometry by being articulated onto the wheel support

B60G 2200/18 ・・Multilink suspensions, e.g. elastokinematic arrangements

B60G 2200/182 ・・・with one longitudinal arm or rod and lateral rods

B60G 2200/184 ・・・Assymetric arrangements

B60G 2200/20 ・Semi-rigid axle suspensions

B60G 2200/21 ・・Trailing arms connected by a torsional beam, i.e. twist-beam axles

B60G 2200/22 ・・Trailing arms connected by a straight torsion bar

B60G 2200/23 ・・Trailing arms connected by a U-shaped torsion bar

B60G 2200/24 ・・Interconnected split axles

B60G 2200/30 ・Rigid axle suspensions

B60G 2200/31 ・・with two trailing arms rigidly connected to the axle

B60G 2200/312 ・・with one of the two trailing arms being rigidly connected to the axle

B60G 2200/314 ・・with longitudinally arranged arms articulated on the axle

B60G 2200/315 ・・・at least one of the arms having an A or V shape

B60G 2200/318 ・・two or more axles being mounted on a longitudinal rocking or walking beam

B60G 2200/32 ・・pivoted

B60G 2200/322 ・・・with a single pivot point and a straight axle

B60G 2200/324 ・・・with a single pivot point and a triangular "T" or "U"-shaped axle, e.g. DeDion arrangement

B60G 2200/326 ・・・with two laterally spaced pivots, e.g. trailing frame

B60G 2200/34 ・・Stabilising mechanisms, e.g. for lateral stability

B60G 2200/341 ・・・Panhard rod

B60G 2200/3415 ・・・・Scott-Russel linkage

B60G 2200/342 ・・・Watt linkage

B60G 2200/343 ・・・with an axle suspended by two pivoted rods in "V"-arrangement, the rods being coupled at its apex

B60G 2200/344 ・・・with an axle suspended by two pivoted rods in an inverted "V"-arrangement, the rods being coupled at its apex

B60G 2200/345 ・・・with an axle suspended by two pivoted rods in "X"-arrangement

B60G 2200/346 ・・・with an axle suspended by two laterally displaced rods having an imaginary point of intersection above the wheel axis

B60G 2200/347 ・・・with an axle suspended by two laterally displaced rods having an imaginary point of intersection below the wheel axis

B60G 2200/40 ・Indexing codes relating to the wheels in the suspensions

B60G 2200/42 ・・Driven wheels or dead axles

B60G 2200/422 ・・Driving wheels or live axles

B60G 2200/44 ・・steerable

B60G 2200/445 ・・Self-steered wheels

B60G 2200/446 ・・Non-steerable wheels

B60G 2200/46 ・・camber angle

B60G 2200/462 ・・Toe-in/out

B60G 2200/4622 ・・・Alignment adjustment

B60G 2200/464 ・・Caster angle

B60G 2200/466 ・・Damping acceleration or deceleration torque on wheel axle

B60G 2202/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator

B60G 2202/10 ・Type of spring

B60G 2202/11 ・・Leaf spring

B60G 2202/112 ・・・longitudinally arranged

B60G 2202/114 ・・・transversally arranged

B60G 2202/116 ・・・having a "C" form loaded only at its ends transversally to its central axis

B60G 2202/117 ・・・having a "C" form loaded parallel to its central axis

B60G 2202/12 ・・Wound spring

B60G 2202/122 ・・・subjected to tension

B60G 2202/13 ・・Torsion spring

B60G 2202/132 ・・・comprising a longitudinal torsion bar and/or tube

B60G 2202/134 ・・・comprising a transversal torsion bar and/or tube

B60G 2202/135 ・・・Stabiliser bar and/or tube

B60G 2202/1351 ・・・・comprising at least two stabiliser bars parallel to each other

B60G 2202/136 ・・・Twist-beam type arrangement

B60G 2202/1362 ・・・・including a second torsional element, e.g. second beam, stabiliser bar or tube

B60G 2202/14 ・・Plastic spring, e.g. rubber

B60G 2202/141 ・・・subjected to tension

B60G 2202/142 ・・・subjected to shear, e.g. Neidhart type

B60G 2202/1422 ・・・・Axial

B60G 2202/1424 ・・・・Torsional

B60G 2202/143 ・・・subjected to compression

B60G 2202/144 ・・・of rotary type

B60G 2202/15 ・・Fluid spring

B60G 2202/152 ・・・Pneumatic spring

B60G 2202/1522 ・・・・of rotary type

B60G 2202/1524 ・・・・with two air springs per wheel, arranged before and after the wheel axis

B60G 2202/154 ・・・with an accumulator

B60G 2202/16 ・・Magnetic spring

B60G 2202/20 ・Type of damper

B60G 2202/21 ・・with two dampers per wheel, arranged before and after the wheel axis

B60G 2202/22 ・・Rotary Damper

B60G 2202/23 ・・Friction Damper

B60G 2202/24 ・・Fluid damper

B60G 2202/242 ・・・Pneumatic damper

B60G 2202/25 ・・Dynamic damper

B60G 2202/30 ・Spring/Damper and/or actuator Units

B60G 2202/31 ・・with the spring arranged around the damper, e.g. MacPherson strut

B60G 2202/312 ・・・The spring being a wound spring

B60G 2202/314 ・・・The spring being a pneumatic spring

B60G 2202/32 ・・The spring being in series with the damper and/or actuator

B60G 2202/322 ・・・the damper being controllable

B60G 2202/40 ・Type of actuator

B60G 2202/41 ・・Fluid actuator

B60G 2202/412 ・・・Pneumatic actuator

B60G 2202/413 ・・・Hydraulic actuator

B60G 2202/414 ・・・using electrohydraulic valves

B60G 2202/415 ・・・using other types of valves, e.g. mechanically operated valves

B60G 2202/416 ・・・using a pump, e.g. in the line connecting the lower chamber to the upper chamber of the actuator

B60G 2202/42 ・・Electric actuator

B60G 2202/422 ・・・Linear motor

B60G 2202/424 ・・・electrostrictive materials, e.g. piezoelectric actuator

B60G 2202/43 ・・Mechanical actuator

B60G 2202/432 ・・・Spring motor

B60G 2202/44 ・・Axial actuator, e.g. telescopic

B60G 2202/441 ・・・where axial movement is translated to rotation of the connected end part

B60G 2202/442 ・・Rotary actuator

B60G 2202/45 ・・Other types, e.g. external jets for stability with particular characteristics

B60G 2202/49 ・・Other type, e.g. external jets for stability

B60G 2204/00 Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts

B60G 2204/10 ・Mounting of suspension elements

B60G 2204/11 ・・Mounting of sensors thereon

B60G 2204/111 ・・・on pneumatic springs

B60G 2204/112 ・・・on dampers, e.g. fluid dampers

B60G 2204/113 ・・・Tyre related sensors

B60G 2204/114 ・・・Steering column mounted sensors

B60G 2204/115 ・・・Wheel hub bearing sensors

B60G 2204/116 ・・・Sensors coupled to the suspension arm

B60G 2204/1162 ・・・・directly mounted on the suspension arm

B60G 2204/12 ・・Mounting of springs or dampers

B60G 2204/121 ・・・Mounting of leaf springs

B60G 2204/122 ・・・Mounting of torsion springs

B60G 2204/1222 ・・・・Middle mounts of stabiliser on vehicle body or chassis

B60G 2204/1224 ・・・・End mounts of stabiliser on wheel suspension

B60G 2204/1226 ・・・・on the trailing arms of a twist beam type arrangement

B60G 2204/124 ・・・Mounting of coil springs

B60G 2204/1242 ・・・・on a damper, e.g. MacPerson strut

B60G 2204/12422 ・・・・・anchoring the end coils on the spring support plate

B60G 2204/1244 ・・・・on a suspension arm

B60G 2204/1246 ・・・・on twist beam axles

B60G 2204/125 ・・・Mounting of rubber type springs

B60G 2204/126 ・・・Mounting of pneumatic springs

B60G 2204/1262 ・・・・on a damper

B60G 2204/127 ・・・with the mounting of springs or dampers moving so that the direction of the related force vector can be changed, thus contributing to a variation of the loading of the wheel

B60G 2204/128 ・・・Damper mount on vehicle body or chassis

B60G 2204/129 ・・・Damper mount on wheel suspension or knuckle

B60G 2204/13 ・・・with the spring, i.e. coil spring, or damper horizontally mounted

B60G 2204/1302 ・・・・inside the vehicle frame

B60G 2204/14 ・・Mounting of suspension arms

B60G 2204/143 ・・・on the vehicle body or chassis

B60G 2204/1431 ・・・・of an L-shaped arm

B60G 2204/1432 ・・・・by vertical bolts or studs

B60G 2204/1434 ・・・・in twist-beam axles arrangement

B60G 2204/147 ・・・on the vehicle engine body

B60G 2204/148 ・・・on the unsprung part of the vehicle, e.g. wheel knuckle or rigid axle

B60G 2204/1482 ・・・・on rigid axle by elastic mount

B60G 2204/1484 ・・・・on an intermediate upright strut upon which the stub axle is pivoted

B60G 2204/149 ・・・Mounting of rigid axle on wheel knuckle

B60G 2204/15 ・・Mounting of subframes

B60G 2204/16 ・・Mounting of vehicle body on chassis

B60G 2204/162 ・・・Cabins, e.g. for trucks, tractors

B60G 2204/17 ・・Mounting of bogies, e.g. for trailers

B60G 2204/18 ・・Mounting of vehicle engines

B60G 2204/182 ・・・Electric motor on wheel support

B60G 2204/19 ・・Mounting of transmission differential

B60G 2204/20 ・・Mounting of accessories, e.g. pump, compressor

B60G 2204/201 ・・・of fluid lines

B60G 2204/202 ・・・of cables

B60G 2204/2022 ・・・・using a suspension element (e.g. link, damper or spring) as part of the electrical circuitry

B60G 2204/22 ・・Linking of trailers to trucks, e.g. truck-trailer connections

B60G 2204/30 ・・In-wheel mountings

B60G 2204/40 ・Auxiliary suspension parts; Adjustment of suspensions

B60G 2204/41 ・・Elastic mounts, e.g. bushings

B60G 2204/4102 ・・・having a pin or stud extending perpendicularly to the axis of the elastic mount

B60G 2204/4103 ・・・having an eccentrically located inner sleeve

B60G 2204/4104 ・・・Bushings having modified rigidity in particular directions

B60G 2204/41042 ・・・・by using internal cam surfaces

B60G 2204/41043 ・・・・formed by a U-shaped external bracket

B60G 2204/41044 ・・・・in a shell for being loaded mainly in axial direction, e.g. piston rod mounts, longitudinal push-pull rod mounts

B60G 2204/41046 ・・・・having the axis of an inner sleeve or pin inclined to the axis of the bush

B60G 2204/4106 ・・・Elastokinematic mounts

B60G 2204/41062 ・・・・hydromounts; interconnected mounts

B60G 2204/4108 ・・・Resilient element being enclosed and or pres-tressed in a solid container

B60G 2204/414 ・・Cardan joints

B60G 2204/416 ・・Ball or spherical joints

B60G 2204/418 ・・Bearings, e.g. ball or roller bearings

B60G 2204/419 ・・Gears

B60G 2204/4191 ・・・Planetary or epicyclic gears

B60G 2204/4192 ・・・rack and pinion

B60G 2204/4193 ・・・worm gears

B60G 2204/42 ・・Joints with cam surfaces

B60G 2204/421 ・・Pivoted lever mechanisms for mounting suspension elements, e.g. Watt linkage

B60G 2204/422 ・・Links for mounting suspension elements

B60G 2204/4222 ・・・for movement on predefined locus of, e.g. the wheel center

B60G 2204/423 ・・Rails, tubes, or the like, for guiding the movement of suspension elements

B60G 2204/4232 ・・・Sliding mounts

B60G 2204/424 ・・Mechanisms for force adjustment, e.g. constant force mechanisms

B60G 2204/43 ・・Fittings, brackets or knuckles

B60G 2204/4302 ・・・for fixing suspension arm on the vehicle body or chassis

B60G 2204/4304 ・・・Bracket for lower cylinder mount of McPherson strut

B60G 2204/4305 ・・・Bracket for mounting of hydraulic lines on a damper cylinder

B60G 2204/4306 ・・・Bracket or knuckle for rigid axles, e.g. for clamping

B60G 2204/43065 ・・・・U-shaped bolts crossing each other

B60G 2204/4307 ・・・Bracket or knuckle for torsional springs

B60G 2204/4308 ・・・Protecting guards, e.g. for rigid axle damage protection

B60G 2204/44 ・・Centering or positioning means

B60G 2204/4402 ・・・Spacers or shims

B60G 2204/4404 ・・・Retainers for holding a fixing element, e.g. bushing, nut, bolt etc., until it is tightly fixed in position

B60G 2204/45 ・・Stops limiting travel

B60G 2204/4502 ・・・using resilient buffer

B60G 2204/45021 ・・・・for limiting upper mount movement of a McPherson strut

B60G 2204/4504 ・・・using cable or band to prevent extension

B60G 2204/46 ・・Means for locking the suspension

B60G 2204/4602 ・・・Locking of a McPerson type strut upper mount on the vehicle body

B60G 2204/4604 ・・・mechanically, e.g. using a hook as anticreep mechanism

B60G 2204/4605 ・・・hydraulically, e.g. interrupting communication between the chambers of a hydraulic cylinder

B60G 2204/47 ・・Means for retracting the suspension

B60G 2204/4702 ・・・pneumatically

B60G 2204/61 ・Adjustable during maintenance

B60G 2204/62 ・Adjustable continuously, e.g. during driving

B60G 2204/80 ・Interactive suspensions; arrangement affecting more than one suspension unit

B60G 2204/81 ・・front and rear unit

B60G 2204/8102 ・・・diagonally arranged

B60G 2204/82 ・・left and right unit on same axle

B60G 2204/83 ・・Type of interconnection

B60G 2204/8302 ・・・Mechanical

B60G 2204/83022 ・・・・using cables, wires, belts or chains

B60G 2204/8304 ・・・using a fluid

B60G 2204/8306 ・・・Permanent; Continuous

B60G 2206/00 Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools

B60G 2206/01 ・Constructional features of suspension elements, e.g. arms, dampers, springs

B60G 2206/011 ・・Modular constructions

B60G 2206/0112 ・・・Bogies for heavy vehicles

B60G 2206/0114 ・・・Independent suspensions on subframes

B60G 2206/0116 ・・・Integrated distribution control units with valves, accumulators, PCB`s or the like

B60G 2206/012 ・・Hollow or tubular elements

B60G 2206/0122 ・・・having a U profile with plate closing the profile in the total or partial length of the element

B60G 2206/013 ・・with embedded inserts for material reinforcement

B60G 2206/014 ・・with reinforcing nerves or branches

B60G 2206/016 ・・allowing controlled deformation during collision

B60G 2206/017 ・・forming an eye for the bushing

B60G 2206/10 ・・Constructional features of arms

B60G 2206/11 ・・・the arm being a radius or track or torque or steering rod or stabiliser end link

B60G 2206/111 ・・・・of adjustable length

B60G 2206/1112 ・・・・・Manually, for alignment purposes

B60G 2206/1114 ・・・・・Self-adjustable during driving

B60G 2206/1116 ・・・・・Actively adjustable during driving

B60G 2206/12 ・・・with two attachment points on the sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 2206/121 ・・・the arm having an H or X-shape

B60G 2206/122 ・・・the arm having L-shape

B60G 2206/123 ・・・the arm having T-shape

B60G 2206/124 ・・・the arm having triangular or Y-shape, e.g. wishbone

B60G 2206/13 ・・・with more than two attachment points on the sprung part of the vehicle

B60G 2206/14 ・・・the arm forming a U-shaped recess for fitting a bush

B60G 2206/141 ・・・・The recess being integrally or seamlessly formed

B60G 2206/15 ・・・the arm being resilient

B60G 2206/16 ・・・the arm having a U profile and/or made of a plate

B60G 2206/161 ・・・・with middle section narrower than end section

B60G 2206/162 ・・・・with a plate closing the profile in the total or partial length of the arm

B60G 2206/20 ・・Constructional features of semi-rigid axles, e.g. twist beam type axles

B60G 2206/201 ・・・with detachable cross beam and/or torsion stabiliser bar/tube

B60G 2206/202 ・・・with a radially deformed tube as a cross member

B60G 2206/203 ・・・with outwardly bent trailing arms to increase the width of the support or wheelbase

B60G 2206/30 ・・Constructional features of rigid axles

B60G 2206/31 ・・・Straight axle

B60G 2206/312 ・・・Cranked axle

B60G 2206/32 ・・・Hollow cross section

B60G 2206/40 ・・Constructional features of dampers and/or springs

B60G 2206/41 ・・・Dampers

B60G 2206/42 ・・・Springs

B60G 2206/422 ・・・・Accumulators for hydropneumatic springs

B60G 2206/4222 ・・・・・with a flexible separating wall; Membrane construction

B60G 2206/424 ・・・・Plunger or top retainer construction for bellows or rolling lobe type air springs

B60G 2206/426 ・・・・Coil springs having a particular shape, e.g. curved axis, pig-tail end coils

B60G 2206/427 ・・・・Stabiliser bars or tubes

B60G 2206/428 ・・・・Leaf springs

B60G 2206/50 ・・Constructional features of wheel supports or knuckles, e.g. steering knuckles, spindle attachments

B60G 2206/60 ・・Subframe construction

B60G 2206/601 ・・・Hanger bracket

B60G 2206/602 ・・・Single transverse beam

B60G 2206/604 ・・・with two parallel beams connected by cross members

B60G 2206/605 ・・・Flexible constructions

B60G 2206/606 ・・・Complex constructions

B60G 2206/70 ・・Materials used in suspensions

B60G 2206/71 ・・・Light weight materials

B60G 2206/7101 ・・・・Fiber-reinforced plastics (FRP)

B60G 2206/7102 ・・・・Aluminium alloys

B60G 2206/7103 ・・・・Magnesium alloys

B60G 2206/7104 ・・・・Thermoplastics

B60G 2206/71042 ・・・・・Polyester elastomer

B60G 2206/71043 ・・・・・Polyamid elastomer

B60G 2206/71044 ・・・・・Soft nylon

B60G 2206/7105 ・・・・Porous materials, ceramics, e.g. as filling material

B60G 2206/72 ・・・Steel

B60G 2206/722 ・・・・Plates

B60G 2206/724 ・・・・Wires, bars or the like

B60G 2206/73 ・・・Rubber; Elastomers

B60G 2206/80 ・・Manufacturing procedures

B60G 2206/81 ・・・Shaping

B60G 2206/8101 ・・・・by casting

B60G 2206/81012 ・・・・・by injection moulding

B60G 2206/8102 ・・・・by stamping

B60G 2206/81022 ・・・・・by forging

B60G 2206/8103 ・・・・by folding or bending

B60G 2206/81035 ・・・・・involving heating to relieve internal stresses

B60G 2206/8104 ・・・・by drawing

B60G 2206/8105 ・・・・by extrusion

B60G 2206/8106 ・・・・by thermal treatment, e.g. curing hardening, vulcanisation

B60G 2206/81062 ・・・・・to relieve internal stresses, e.g. during folding or bending

B60G 2206/8107 ・・・・by hydroforming

B60G 2206/8108 ・・・・by twisting

B60G 2206/8109 ・・・・by rolling

B60G 2206/811 ・・・・by cutting

B60G 2206/8111 ・・・・by machining

B60G 2206/8112 ・・・・by thermal spraying of molten material

B60G 2206/82 ・・・Joining

B60G 2206/8201 ・・・・by welding

B60G 2206/82012 ・・・・・Pressure welding

B60G 2206/82013 ・・・・・Friction or heat welding

B60G 2206/82014 ・・・・・Magnetic pulse welding (welding by magnetic pulse in general B23K 20/06)

B60G 2206/8205 ・・・・by conical or compressed rubber clamping inserts as joining means

B60G 2206/8206 ・・・・by riveting

B60G 2206/8207 ・・・・by screwing

B60G 2206/8208 ・・・・by hemming or seaming, e.g. by folding of the rim

B60G 2206/8209 ・・・・by deformation

B60G 2206/82092 ・・・・・by press-fitting

B60G 2206/821 ・・・・by gluing

B60G 2206/83 ・・・Punching

B60G 2206/84 ・・・Hardening

B60G 2206/8401 ・・・・Annealing

B60G 2206/8402 ・・・・Quenching

B60G 2206/8403 ・・・・Shot-peening

B60G 2206/85 ・・・Filament winding

B60G 2206/90 ・・Maintenance

B60G 2206/91 ・・・Assembly procedures

B60G 2206/911 ・・・・using a modification kit

B60G 2206/92 ・・・Tools or equipment used for assembling

B60G 2206/921 ・・・・Coil spring compressor

B60G 2206/93 ・・・Tools used for adjustments

B60G 2206/931 ・・・・McPherson strut positioning tool

B60G 2206/94 ・・・Tools used for supporting parts

B60G 2206/99 ・・・Suspension element selection procedure depending on loading or performance requirements, e.g. selection of damper, spring or bush

B60G 2300/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle

B60G 2300/02 ・Trucks; Load vehicles

B60G 2300/022 ・・Fork lift trucks, Clark

B60G 2300/024 ・・Light trucks

B60G 2300/026 ・・Heavy duty trucks

B60G 2300/0262 ・・・Multi-axle trucks

B60G 2300/03 ・Silo or fluid transporting vehicles

B60G 2300/04 ・Trailers

B60G 2300/042 ・・Semi-trailers

B60G 2300/044 ・・Truck-trailer connections

B60G 2300/06 ・Cranes

B60G 2300/07 ・Off-road vehicles

B60G 2300/08 ・Agricultural vehicles

B60G 2300/082 ・・Tractors

B60G 2300/083 ・・Boom carrying vehicles, e.g. for crop spraying

B60G 2300/084 ・・Ridable lawn mowers

B60G 2300/09 ・Construction vehicles, e.g. graders, excavators

B60G 2300/10 ・Railway vehicles

B60G 2300/102 ・・having track following mechanismn for lateral stability

B60G 2300/12 ・Cycles; Motorcycles

B60G 2300/122 ・・Trikes

B60G 2300/124 ・・Quads

B60G 2300/13 ・Small sized city motor vehicles

B60G 2300/14 ・Buses

B60G 2300/16 ・Aeroplanes

B60G 2300/18 ・Helicopters

B60G 2300/20 ・Toys

B60G 2300/22 ・Perambulators

B60G 2300/24 ・Wheelchairs

B60G 2300/26 ・Carts

B60G 2300/27 ・Racing vehicles, e.g. F1

B60G 2300/28 ・Amphibious vehicles

B60G 2300/30 ・Load ramps

B60G 2300/32 ・Track vehicles

B60G 2300/322 ・・Snowmobiles

B60G 2300/34 ・Ambulances

B60G 2300/36 ・Independent Multi-axle long vehicles

B60G 2300/37 ・Vehicles having steerable wheels mounted on a vertically moving column

B60G 2300/38 ・Low or lowerable bed vehicles

B60G 2300/40 ・Variable track or wheelbase vehicles

B60G 2300/402 ・・Extra load carrying wheels, e.g. tag axles

B60G 2300/45 ・Rolling frame vehicles

B60G 2300/50 ・Electric vehicles; Hybrid vehicles

B60G 2300/60 ・Vehicles using regenerative power

B60G 2400/00 Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors

B60G 2400/05 ・Attitude

B60G 2400/051 ・・Angle

B60G 2400/0511 ・・・Roll angle

B60G 2400/0512 ・・・Pitch angle

B60G 2400/0513 ・・・Yaw angle

B60G 2400/0514 ・・・Wheel angle detection

B60G 2400/05142 ・・・・Wheel camber

B60G 2400/05144 ・・・・Wheel toe

B60G 2400/05146 ・・・・Wheel caster

B60G 2400/0516 ・・・Angular position of a suspension element

B60G 2400/05162 ・・・・the element being a suspension arm

B60G 2400/052 ・・Angular rate

B60G 2400/0521 ・・・Roll rate

B60G 2400/0522 ・・・Pitch rate

B60G 2400/0523 ・・・Yaw rate

B60G 2400/053 ・・Angular acceleration

B60G 2400/0531 ・・・Roll acceleration

B60G 2400/0532 ・・・Pitch acceleration

B60G 2400/0533 ・・・Yaw acceleration

B60G 2400/10 ・Acceleration; Deceleration

B60G 2400/102 ・・vertical

B60G 2400/104 ・・lateral or transversal with regard to vehicle

B60G 2400/1042 ・・・using at least two sensors

B60G 2400/106 ・・longitudinal with regard to vehicle, e.g. braking

B60G 2400/1062 ・・・using at least two sensors

B60G 2400/20 ・Speed

B60G 2400/202 ・・Piston speed; Relative velocity between vehicle body and wheel

B60G 2400/204 ・・Vehicle speed

B60G 2400/2042 ・・・Lateral speed

B60G 2400/206 ・・Body oscillation speed; Body vibration frequency

B60G 2400/208 ・・of wheel rotation

B60G 2400/25 ・Stroke; Height; Displacement

B60G 2400/252 ・・vertical

B60G 2400/256 ・・horizontal

B60G 2400/257 ・・・transversal with regard to vehicle

B60G 2400/258 ・・・longitudinal with regard to vehicle

B60G 2400/30 ・Propulsion unit conditions

B60G 2400/302 ・・Selected gear ratio; Transmission function

B60G 2400/304 ・・・neutral position

B60G 2400/306 ・・・overdrive

B60G 2400/31 ・・Clutch condition

B60G 2400/32 ・・Torque on propulsion shaft

B60G 2400/33 ・・Throttle position

B60G 2400/34 ・・Accelerator pedal position

B60G 2400/35 ・・Position of fuel or air injector

B60G 2400/36 ・・Functioning of turbocharger

B60G 2400/37 ・・Brake pad or disc friction

B60G 2400/38 ・・Speed of engine rotation

B60G 2400/382 ・・・Ignition switch

B60G 2400/39 ・・Brake pedal position

B60G 2400/40 ・Steering conditions

B60G 2400/41 ・・Steering angle

B60G 2400/412 ・・・of steering wheel or column

B60G 2400/4122 ・・・・Neutral position detection

B60G 2400/42 ・・Steering torque

B60G 2400/44 ・・Steering speed

B60G 2400/46 ・・Steering frequency

B60G 2400/47 ・・Rear wheel steering

B60G 2400/50 ・Pressure

B60G 2400/51 ・・in suspension unit

B60G 2400/512 ・・・in spring

B60G 2400/5122 ・・・・Fluid spring

B60G 2400/51222 ・・・・・Pneumatic

B60G 2400/518 ・・・in damper

B60G 2400/5182 ・・・・Fluid damper

B60G 2400/52 ・・in tyre

B60G 2400/60 ・Load

B60G 2400/61 ・・Load distribution

B60G 2400/62 ・・Seat occupation; Passenger presence

B60G 2400/63 ・・Location of the center of gravity

B60G 2400/64 ・・Wheel forces, e.g. on hub, spindle or bearing

B60G 2400/70 ・Temperature of vehicle part or in the vehicle

B60G 2400/71 ・・of suspension unit

B60G 2400/712 ・・・of spring

B60G 2400/7122 ・・・・Fluid spring

B60G 2400/716 ・・・of damper

B60G 2400/7162 ・・・・Fluid damper

B60G 2400/72 ・・in vehicle interior

B60G 2400/73 ・・of other part than suspension unit

B60G 2400/732 ・・・of propulsion unit

B60G 2400/80 ・Exterior conditions

B60G 2400/82 ・・Ground surface

B60G 2400/821 ・・・Uneven, rough road sensing affecting vehicle body vibration

B60G 2400/822 ・・・Road friction coefficient determination affecting wheel traction

B60G 2400/8222 ・・・・Hydroplaning

B60G 2400/823 ・・・Obstacle sensing

B60G 2400/824 ・・・Travel path sensing; Track monitoring

B60G 2400/84 ・・Atmospheric conditions

B60G 2400/841 ・・・Wind

B60G 2400/842 ・・・Temperature

B60G 2400/8422 ・・・・of air

B60G 2400/8424 ・・・・of ground or road

B60G 2400/843 ・・・Humidity; Rainfall

B60G 2400/845 ・・・Darkness

B60G 2400/847 ・・・Sunshine; Light

B60G 2400/90 ・Other conditions or factors

B60G 2400/91 ・・Frequency

B60G 2400/92 ・・Travelling or driving time

B60G 2400/922 ・・Travelling distance

B60G 2400/94 ・・Deformation of a vehicle part

B60G 2400/942 ・・・of vehicle body

B60G 2400/95 ・・Position of vehicle body elements

B60G 2400/952 ・・・of door or bonnet

B60G 2400/954 ・・・Wheelbase

B60G 2400/96 ・・Presence, absence or inactivity of driver

B60G 2400/97 ・・Relation between towing and towed vehicle, e.g. tractor-trailer combination

B60G 2400/972 ・・・Angle of articulation

B60G 2400/98 ・・Stabiliser movement

B60G 2401/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of sensors based on the principle of their operation

B60G 2401/10 ・Piezoelectric elements

B60G 2401/11 ・Electrostrictive transducers

B60G 2401/12 ・Strain gauge

B60G 2401/122 ・・Wheatstone bridge circuit

B60G 2401/14 ・Photo or light sensitive means, e.g. Infrared

B60G 2401/142 ・・Visual Display Camera, e.g. LCD

B60G 2401/144 ・・Fiber optic sensor

B60G 2401/15 ・Doppler effect

B60G 2401/16 ・GPS track data

B60G 2401/17 ・Magnetic/Electromagnetic

B60G 2401/172 ・・Hall effect

B60G 2401/174 ・・Radar

B60G 2401/176 ・・Radio or audio sensitive means, e.g. Ultrasonic

B60G 2401/19 ・Speech recognising means

B60G 2401/20 ・Switches, e.g. mercury or ball type switches

B60G 2401/21 ・Laser

B60G 2401/22 ・Radioactivity sensitive materials

B60G 2401/23 ・Memory materials

B60G 2401/24 ・Heat sensitive materials; temperature gauge

B60G 2401/25 ・Capacitance type, e.g. as level indicator

B60G 2401/26 ・Resistance type, e.g. as level indicator

B60G 2401/27 ・Gravitational, e.g. pendulum or axial movement type

B60G 2401/28 ・Gyroscopes

B60G 2401/90 ・Single sensor for two or more measurements

B60G 2401/902 ・・the sensor being an xy axis sensor

B60G 2401/904 ・・the sensor being an xyz axis sensor

B60G 2500/00 Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device

B60G 2500/02 ・Supply or exhaust flow rates; Pump operation

B60G 2500/022 ・・Minimisation of pressure cavitation effects upon demand

B60G 2500/04 ・using inertia type valves

B60G 2500/10 ・Damping action or damper

B60G 2500/102 ・・stepwise

B60G 2500/104 ・・continuous

B60G 2500/106 ・・duty rate

B60G 2500/11 ・・Damping valves

B60G 2500/112 ・・・Fluid actuation

B60G 2500/114 ・・・pressure regulating valves

B60G 2500/116 ・・・for damping pressure oscillations of the fluid in hydraulic lines

B60G 2500/20 ・Spring action or springs

B60G 2500/201 ・・Air spring system type

B60G 2500/2012 ・・・Open systems

B60G 2500/2014 ・・・Closed systems

B60G 2500/202 ・・Height or leveling valve for air-springs

B60G 2500/2021 ・・・Arrangement of valves

B60G 2500/2022 ・・・with valve seat actuation for selectively adjusting neutral height

B60G 2500/203 ・・Distributor valve units comprising several elements, e.g. valves, pump or accumulators

B60G 2500/204 ・・Pressure regulating valves for air-springs

B60G 2500/2041 ・・・for variable volume air springs, e.g. using accumulators as expansion chambers

B60G 2500/2042 ・・・Air filling valves

B60G 2500/2043 ・・・Wheatstone bridge type valve arrangements

B60G 2500/2044 ・・・Air exhausting valves

B60G 2500/2046 ・・・Pressure equalising valves between two units

B60G 2500/205 ・・Air-compressor operation

B60G 2500/206 ・・Variable pressure accumulators for hydropneumatic suspensions

B60G 2500/2062 ・・・by varying the air-pressure of the accumulator

B60G 2500/2064 ・・・by varying the number of accumulators connected in parallel to the hydraulic cylinder

B60G 2500/22 ・・Spring constant

B60G 2500/30 ・Height or ground clearance

B60G 2500/302 ・・using distributor valves

B60G 2500/32 ・・of only one vehicle part or side

B60G 2500/322 ・・・only front part

B60G 2500/324 ・・・only rear part

B60G 2500/326 ・・・only left or right side

B60G 2500/40 ・Steering

B60G 2500/42 ・・Sensibility

B60G 2600/00 Indexing codes relating to particular elements, systems or processes used on suspension systems or suspension control systems

B60G 2600/02 ・Retarders, delaying means, dead zones, threshold values, cut-off frequency, timer interruption

B60G 2600/04 ・Means for informing, instructing or displaying

B60G 2600/042 ・・Monitoring means

B60G 2600/0422 ・・・involving data transmission, e.g. via satellite or GPS; for data monitoring, telemetry or platooning purposes

B60G 2600/044 ・・Alarm means

B60G 2600/07 ・Inhibiting means

B60G 2600/08 ・Failure or malfunction detecting means

B60G 2600/082 ・・Sensor drift

B60G 2600/084 ・・Supervisory systems

B60G 2600/086 ・・Redundant systems

B60G 2600/09 ・Feedback signal

B60G 2600/11 ・Feedforward signal

B60G 2600/12 ・Sampling or average detecting; Addition or substraction

B60G 2600/122 ・・Summation signal

B60G 2600/124 ・・Error signal

B60G 2600/14 ・Differentiating means, i.e. differential control

B60G 2600/16 ・Integrating means, i.e. integral control

B60G 2600/17 ・Proportional control, i.e. gain control

B60G 2600/172 ・・Weighting coefficients or factors

B60G 2600/18 ・Automatic control means

B60G 2600/181 ・・Signal modulation; pulse-width, frequency-phase

B60G 2600/182 ・・Active control means

B60G 2600/184 ・・Semi-Active control means

B60G 2600/186 ・・Analogue Controller Details and Signal Treatment

B60G 2600/187 ・・Digital Controller Details and Signal Treatment

B60G 2600/1871 ・・・Optimal control; Kalman Filters

B60G 2600/1872 ・・・Observer; Luaponov function

B60G 2600/1873 ・・・Model Following

B60G 2600/1874 ・・・Modal analysis

B60G 2600/1875 ・・・Other parameter or state estimation methods not involving the mathematical modelling of the vehicle

B60G 2600/1876 ・・・Artificial intelligence

B60G 2600/1877 ・・・Adaptive Control

B60G 2600/1878 ・・・Neural Networks

B60G 2600/1879 ・・・Fuzzy Logic Control

B60G 2600/188 ・・Spectral analysis; Transformations

B60G 2600/1881 ・・・Integral

B60G 2600/1882 ・・・Fourier

B60G 2600/1883 ・・・z-transform

B60G 2600/1884 ・・・Laplace

B60G 2600/1885 ・・・Euler equations

B60G 2600/189 ・・Statistical analysis

B60G 2600/20 ・Manual control or setting means

B60G 2600/202 ・・using a remote, e.g. cordless, transmitter or receiver unit

B60G 2600/204 ・・Joystick actuated suspension

B60G 2600/206 ・・Control-by-wire

B60G 2600/21 ・Self-controlled or adjusted

B60G 2600/22 ・Magnetic elements

B60G 2600/24 ・・permanent magnets

B60G 2600/26 ・・Electromagnets; Solenoids

B60G 2600/28 ・Temporary fluctuations

B60G 2600/41 ・SISO system, i.e. single input - single output system

B60G 2600/43 ・MIMO system, i.e. multi input - multi output system

B60G 2600/44 ・Vibration noise suppression

B60G 2600/60 ・Signal noise suppression; Electronic filtering means

B60G 2600/602 ・・high pass

B60G 2600/604 ・・low pass

B60G 2600/66 ・Humidifying or drying means

B60G 2600/68 ・Filtering means, e.g. fluid filters

B60G 2600/70 ・Computer memory; Data storage, e.g. maps for adaptive control

B60G 2600/702 ・・Parallel processing

B60G 2600/704 ・・Electronic tags containing data, e.g. identification number of a component; Gain values for the control of the unit, etc.

B60G 2600/71 ・Distributed control; Master - slave controllers; Remote control units

B60G 2600/72 ・Cooling or warming means

B60G 2600/73 ・Electrical control

B60G 2600/74 ・Analog systems

B60G 2600/76 ・Digital systems

B60G 2600/77 ・A/D, D/A signal converters

B60G 2600/82 ・duty rate function

B60G 2600/85 ・Speed of regulation

B60G 2600/90 ・other signal treatment means

B60G 2800/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of movement or to the condition of the vehicle and to the end result to be achieved by the control action

B60G 2800/01 ・Attitude or posture control

B60G 2800/012 ・・Rolling condition

B60G 2800/0122 ・・・Roll rigidity ratio; Warping

B60G 2800/0124 ・・・Roll-over conditions

B60G 2800/014 ・・Pitch; Nose dive

B60G 2800/016 ・・Yawing condition

B60G 2800/019 ・・Inclination due to load distribution or road gradient

B60G 2800/0192 ・・・longitudinal with regard to vehicle

B60G 2800/0194 ・・・transversal with regard to vehicle

B60G 2800/16 ・Running

B60G 2800/162 ・・Reducing road induced vibrations

B60G 2800/164 ・・Heaving; Squatting

B60G 2800/166 ・・Platooning

B60G 2800/18 ・Starting, accelerating

B60G 2800/182 ・・Traction

B60G 2800/20 ・Stationary vehicle

B60G 2800/202 ・・kneeling, e.g. for letting passengers on/off

B60G 2800/203 ・・lowering the floor for loading/unloading

B60G 2800/204 ・・adjusting floor height to the loading ramp level

B60G 2800/2042 ・・・using an anticreep mechanism to lock the height

B60G 2800/205 ・・jacking-up for changing tyre or vehicle inspection

B60G 2800/21 ・Traction, slip, skid or slide control

B60G 2800/212 ・・Transversal; Side-slip during cornering

B60G 2800/213 ・・by applying forward/backward torque on each wheel individually

B60G 2800/214 ・・by varying the load distribution

B60G 2800/215 ・・by applying a braking action on each wheel individually

B60G 2800/22 ・Braking, stopping

B60G 2800/222 ・・during collision

B60G 2800/224 ・・automatically, based on dangerous living style

B60G 2800/226 ・・automatically, based on stopping at a preset or target point position

B60G 2800/24 ・Steering, cornering

B60G 2800/242 ・・Obstacle avoidance manoeuvre

B60G 2800/244 ・・Oversteer

B60G 2800/246 ・・Understeer

B60G 2800/248 ・・Neutral steering behaviour

B60G 2800/70 ・Estimating or calculating vehicle parameters or state variables

B60G 2800/702 ・・Improving accuracy of a sensor signal

B60G 2800/7022 ・・・Calibration of a sensor, e.g. automatically

B60G 2800/704 ・・predicting unorthodox driving conditions for safe or optimal driving

B60G 2800/80 ・Detection or control after a system or component failure

B60G 2800/802 ・・Diagnostics

B60G 2800/85 ・System Prioritisation

B60G 2800/87 ・System configuration based on vehicle type or model

B60G 2800/90 ・System Controller type

B60G 2800/91 ・・Suspension Control

B60G 2800/912 ・・・Attitude Control; levelling control

B60G 2800/9122 ・・・・ARS - Anti-Roll System Control

B60G 2800/9123 ・・・・Active Body Control (ABC)

B60G 2800/9124 ・・・・Roll-over protection systems, e.g. for warning or control

B60G 2800/914 ・・・Height Control System

B60G 2800/915 ・・・Suspension load distribution

B60G 2800/916 ・・・Body Vibration Control

B60G 2800/92 ・・ABS - Brake Control

B60G 2800/922 ・・・EBV - Electronic brake force distribution

B60G 2800/925 ・・Airbag deployment systems

B60G 2800/93 ・・Skid or slide control (ASR)

B60G 2800/94 ・・Electronic Stability Program (ESP, i.e. ABS+ASC+EMS)

B60G 2800/95 ・・Automatic Traction or Slip Control (ATC)

B60G 2800/952 ・・・Electronic driving torque distribution

B60G 2800/954 ・・・Four-wheel drive

B60G 2800/96 ・・ASC - Assisted or power Steering control

B60G 2800/962 ・・・Four-wheel steering

B60G 2800/963 ・・・Steer-by-wire

B60G 2800/964 ・・・Auto-navigation

B60G 2800/965 ・・・Automatic or driver-independent manoeuvre, e.g. for obstacle avoidance or roll-over prevention

B60G 2800/97 ・・Engine Management System (EMS)

B60G 2800/972 ・・Electronic Differential Lock (EDS)

B60G 2800/98 ・・Intelligent Transportation System or Bus (IDB)

B60G 2800/982 ・・Active Cruise Control, e.g. DISTRONIC type

B60G 2800/984 ・・Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems

--- Edited by Muguruma Professional Engineer Office(C), 2013 ---