B60G VEHICLE SUSPENSION ARRANGEMENTS (air-cushion vehicles B60V; )
Description
B60G covers suspension systems and components that support vehicle bodies on wheels and manage axle movements, vibrations, and ride dynamics. The class encompasses spring systems (coil, leaf, air, and elastomeric springs), dampers (shock absorbers and hydraulic damping devices), anti-roll bars, and integrated suspension mechanisms including independent and dependent axle arrangements. It includes active and semi-active suspension technologies, suspension control systems, and adjustable suspension devices for varying load conditions or driving characteristics. Related elastic mountings and isolators for vehicle structural elements are also covered, though detailed brake or steering system integration is typically classified separately.
21 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- B60G 1/00 Suspensions with rigid connection between axle and frame
- B60G 11/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or kind of springs (single wheel suspension by pivoted arm resilient in itself B60G3/00; adjusting spring characteristic B60G17/00; springs per se F16F)
- B60G 13/00 Resilient suspensions characterised by arrangement, location or type of vibration dampers (adjusting damping effect B60G17/06; vibration dampers per se F16F)
- 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 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
- 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 (B60G17/033 takes precedence ; steering deflectable wheels combined with means for inwardly inclining the vehicle body on bends B62D9/02)
- B60G 2200/00 Indexing codes relating to suspension types
- B60G 2202/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of spring, damper or actuator
- B60G 2204/00 Indexing codes related to suspensions per se or to auxiliary parts
- B60G 2206/00 Indexing codes related to the manufacturing of suspensions: constructional features, the materials used, procedures or tools
- B60G 2300/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of vehicle
- B60G 2400/00 Indexing codes relating to detected, measured or calculated conditions or factors
- B60G 2401/00 Indexing codes relating to the type of sensors based on the principle of their operation
- B60G 2500/00 Indexing codes relating to the regulated action or device
- B60G 2600/00 Indexing codes relating to particular elements, systems or processes used on suspension systems or suspension control systems
- 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 3/00 Resilient suspensions for a single wheel (pivoted suspensions arms per se, attachment thereof to sprung part of the vehicle, buffer means for limiting movement of arms B60G7/00; characterised by arrangement, location or type of springs B60G11/00)
- B60G 5/00 Resilient suspensions for a set of tandem wheels or axles having interrelated movements
- B60G 7/00 Pivoted suspension arms; Accessories thereof (means for maintaining substantially constant wheel camber during suspension movement B60G3/26; )
- B60G 9/00 Resilient suspensions of a rigid axle or axle housing for two or more wheels
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class B60, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY KR 31,729
- FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES US 29,270
- KIA MOTORS CORPORATION KR 23,892
- ROBERT BOSCH DE 20,384
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION JP 20,311
- TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION 20,237
- BMW (BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE) DE 14,629
- GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS US 11,896
- AUDI DE 11,084
- HONDA MOTOR COMPANY 10,940