US4545600A
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Elevated roll center trailing arm suspension for motor vehicles
Assignee: Ford Motor Co
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Filing: 1983-07-05
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Granted: 1985-10-08
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Expires: 2003-07-05
Abstract
Abstract An independent wheel suspension system for a motor vehicle includes a trailing arm (70) mounted for pivotal resilient movement through pivotal connecting members (72, 74), carried in the vehicle chassis (78). Resilient pivotal connection to a strut assembly (10) is effected through ball stud (56). The configuration and positioning of the trailing arm (70) and its mountings (72, 74, 56) elevates the vehicle roll center and reduces toe-out of the vehicle wheels during recession.
Inventors
- 👤 George H. Muller
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:59
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60G; B60G7/00; B60G13/00; B60G13/001; B60G13/005; B60G13/006; B60G15/00; B60G15/02; B60G15/06; B60G15/07; B60G3/00; B60G3/02; B60G3/12; B60G3/14; B60G2202/00; B60G2202/30; B60G2202/31; B60G2202/312; B60G2204/00; B60G2204/10; B60G2204/12; B60G2204/129; B60G2206/00; B60G2206/01; B60G2206/50; B60G2206/70; B60G2206/72; B60G2206/722; B60G2206/80; B60G2206/81; B60G2206/8103
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
116 words
An independent wheel suspension system for the steerable wheels of a vehicle of the type wherein a resiliently telescoping strut assembly is interposed between the wheel and a portion of the vehicle body at each wheel and a trailing arm member is pivotally mounted to the wheel and strut assembly and is pivotally mounted to the vehicle chassis forwardly of the wheel, characterized in that the trailing arm member is mounted to the vehicle chassis for pivotal movement about an axis canted upwardly and inwardly with respect to the longitudinal vertical plane of symmetry of the vehicle and extending forwardly and below the pivotal connection of the trailing arm with the vehicle wheel and strut assembly.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
116 words
An independent wheel suspension system for the steerable wheels of a vehicle of the type wherein a resiliently telescoping strut assembly is interposed between the wheel and a portion of the vehicle body at each wheel and a trailing arm member is pivotally mounted to the wheel and strut assembly and is pivotally mounted to the vehicle chassis forwardly of the wheel, characterized in that the trailing arm member is mounted to the vehicle chassis for pivotal movement about an axis canted upwardly and inwardly with respect to the longitudinal vertical plane of symmetry of the vehicle and extending forwardly and below the pivotal connection of the trailing arm with the vehicle wheel and strut assembly.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
162 words
An independent wheel suspension system for the steerable wheels of a vehicle of the type wherein a resiliently telescoping strut assembly is interposed between the wheel and a portion of the vehicle body at each wheel, and a trailing arm member is pivotally mounted to the wheel and strut assembly and is pivotally mounted to the vehicle chassis forwardly of the wheel, characterized in that the trailing arm member is mounted to the vehicle chassis for pivotal movement about an axis canted upwardly and inwardly with respect to the longitudinal vertical plane of symmetry of the vehicle and extending forwardly and below the pivotal connection of the trailing arm with the vehicle wheel and strut assembly, and wherein the trailing arm instantaneous pivotal axis is defined by a pair of transversely spaced axially aligned pivotal connecting members operatively disposed between the vehicle chassis and the trailing arm member and at least one of the connecting members is secured to resilient mounting means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
162 words
An independent wheel suspension system for the steerable wheels of a vehicle of the type wherein a resiliently telescoping strut assembly is interposed between the wheel and a portion of the vehicle body at each wheel, and a trailing arm member is pivotally mounted to the wheel and strut assembly and is pivotally mounted to the vehicle chassis forwardly of the wheel, characterized in that the trailing arm member is mounted to the vehicle chassis for pivotal movement about an axis canted upwardly and inwardly with respect to the longitudinal vertical plane of symmetry of the vehicle and extending forwardly and below the pivotal connection of the trailing arm with the vehicle wheel and strut assembly, and wherein the trailing arm instantaneous pivotal axis is defined by a pair of transversely spaced axially aligned pivotal connecting members operatively disposed between the vehicle chassis and the trailing arm member and at least one of the connecting members is secured to resilient mounting means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
An independent wheel suspension system as defined in claim 2 further characterized in that the one connecting member is that member positioned transversely remote from the vertical plane of symmetry of the vehicle.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-10-07 | 1989-04-08 | 1989-10-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-10-07 | 1993-04-08 | 1993-10-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-10-07 | 1997-04-08 | 1997-10-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |