Patent ID: 9327725
Filing Date: 2016-05-03
CPC Classification: B60W,B62K

Claim Text:
1. A method for improving performance of a driveline and suspension of a leaning vehicle having a first driveline, a first rear driven wheel on a first trailing arm suspension, a second driveline, and a second rear driven wheel on a second trailing arm suspension, the suspensions having a shared pivot axis wherein the driven wheels are movable independently of each other over a range of suspension travel, comprising: determining a driveline-suspension geometry which results in a substantially constant driveline-suspension coupling over the range of suspension travel, or in a progressively increasing driveline-suspension coupling during a suspension compression during vehicle acceleration, or in a progressively increasing driveline-suspension coupling during a suspension compression during vehicle braking; providing the drivelines and the suspensions with the determined suspension-driveline geometry; and supplying equal driving forces to the driven wheels.