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US4377298A
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Vehicle wheel suspension
Assignee: Motors Liquidation Co
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Filing: 1981-06-11
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Granted: 1983-03-22
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Expires: 2001-06-11
Abstract
Abstract In a vertical telescopic strut and transverse lower control arm type suspension, such elements are interconnected at a point substantially inboard between the ends of the control arm and the wheel support knuckle is substantially outboard of the strut axis at the distal outer end of the lower control arm. A second transversely extending control arm for the wheel knuckle is swingably mounted upon the lower telescopic portion of the strut above the lower control arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Bernard J. Finn
- 👤 Ming-Chih Yew
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 13:58
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G15/062; B60G3/00; B60G3/18; B60G3/20; B60G3/26; B60G3/265; B60G2200/00; B60G2200/10; B60G2200/17; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/128; B60G2204/40; B60G2204/41; B60G2204/4108
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
Wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter end and the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the upper control arm on the strut intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member, pivot means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
Wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter end and the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the upper control arm on the strut intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member, pivot means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
155 words
Steered wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter with the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the lower control arm on the strut member intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member, ball stud means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof for steered rotation relative thereto on a generally vertical axis, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
155 words
Steered wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter with the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the lower control arm on the strut member intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member, ball stud means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof for steered rotation relative thereto on a generally vertical axis, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
193 words
Drive wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter and the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the upper control arm on the strut intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member including a drive spindle rotatable therein, pivot means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof, drive axle means extending transversely of the vehicle generally through the upright plane including the telescoping axis of said strut, the lower end portion of said strut being constructed out of said plane to accommodate the passage transversely thereof of said drive axle means, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
193 words
Drive wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, a lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at its inner end on the sprung mass, means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter and the lower end of said strut, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, means swingably mounting the inner end of the upper control arm on the strut intermediate the ends thereof, a wheel support member including a drive spindle rotatable therein, pivot means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof, drive axle means extending transversely of the vehicle generally through the upright plane including the telescoping axis of said strut, the lower end portion of said strut being constructed out of said plane to accommodate the passage transversely thereof of said drive axle means, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
219 words
Steered drive wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, said strut member including a yoke-shaped lower end portion, a wishbone-like lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at the inner ends of its arms on pivots spaced longitudinally on the sprung mass, pivot means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter with the legs of the lower yoke portion of said strut member, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, a trunnion affixed to the strut on an axis longitudinal of the vehicle above said lower strut end portion mounting the inner ends of the upper control arm on the strut, a wheel support member including a drive spindle rotatable therein, drive axle means extending transversely of the vehicle between the legs of said lower strut end portion and connected to said spindle, ball stud means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof for steered rotation relative thereto on a generally vertical axis, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
219 words
Steered drive wheel suspension for the sprung mass of a vehicle, comprising, a telescopic hydraulic dampener strut arranged generally upright in the vehicle and connected at its upper end to the sprung mass, said strut member including a yoke-shaped lower end portion, a wishbone-like lower control arm extending transversely of the vehicle and swingably mounted at the inner ends of its arms on pivots spaced longitudinally on the sprung mass, pivot means at a selected location intermediate the ends of the lower control arm connecting the latter with the legs of the lower yoke portion of said strut member, an upper control arm extending transversely of the vehicle, a trunnion affixed to the strut on an axis longitudinal of the vehicle above said lower strut end portion mounting the inner ends of the upper control arm on the strut, a wheel support member including a drive spindle rotatable therein, drive axle means extending transversely of the vehicle between the legs of said lower strut end portion and connected to said spindle, ball stud means mounting the wheel support member on the upper and lower control arms adjacent the outer ends thereof for steered rotation relative thereto on a generally vertical axis, and a suspension spring arranged to bear loads transferred between the sprung mass and the wheel support member.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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