Patent ID: 7559403
Filing Date: 2009-07-14
Classification: B60G,B62D

Abstract:
1. A dual control arm suspension for moving a first tire and a second tire wherein the first tire has a first axis wherein the second tire has a second axis wherein drive elements are connected to the first tire and the second tire wherein the drive elements rotate the first tire and the second tire, the dual control arm suspension comprising: a housing having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the housing has walls defining an interior wherein the first axis of the first tire is offset a distance along the length of the housing with respect to the second axis of the second tire wherein the housing is positioned between the first tire and the second tire; a first plate having a width defined between a first side and a second side wherein the first plate is connected to the first end of the housing wherein the first plate has a pivot which extends outwardly with respect to the walls of the housing wherein a passage is formed in the pivot of the first plate wherein the passage extends from the first side through the first plate to the second side of the first plate; a first arm having a length defined between a first end and a second end wherein the pivot of the first plate is inserted into the first end of the first arm wherein the first arm is connected to the first plate wherein the first arm is connected to the first tire; a shaft connected to the housing wherein the shaft extends from the interior of the housing outwardly with respect to the second end of the first arm wherein the shaft rotates the first tire wherein the first arm rotates with respect to the housing via the pivot; a second plate connected to the second end of the housing wherein the first arm is connected to the second plate; and a second arm substantially similar in size and shape to the first arm wherein the second arm is connected to the first plate, the second plate and the second tire.