EP EP3392068A1

SUSPENSION SYSTEM

Abstract

A wheel suspension system for mounting a wheel on a vehicle body, such as a flying car, the system comprising: an upright assembly for mounting the wheel; a lower arm assembly comprising: a lower control arm; and a storage arm; a mounting structure connecting the lower arm assembly to the upright assembly; an upper control arm; and an adjustable suspension assembly pivotally connected to the upright assembly or lower control arm assembly and pivotally connected to the body; wherein one end of the lower control arm is pivotally connected to the body, and the other end of the lower control arm is connected to the mounting structure to be pivotable about a first axis; the mounting structure is connected to the upright assembly to be pivotable about a second axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first axis; the storage arm is pivotally connected to the lower control arm at one end, and is moveably connected to the body under control of an actuator at the other end; and the upper control arm having a pivot connection to an upper part of the upright assembly at one and, and a pivot connection to the body at the other end; and wherein the lateral position of the upright assembly with respect to the body is adjustable by movement of the actuator of the storage arm with respect to the body, and the vertical position of the upright assembly with respect to the body is adjustable by operation of the adjustable suspension assembly.

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