Vehicle rear suspension system
US10336379B2 · kind B2 · utility
Assignees
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jul 2, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 1, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16H2057/02034
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear suspension for a vehicle includes a knuckle for supporting a rear wheel of the vehicle, and the knuckle defines an opening. The rear suspension system further includes two suspension devices configured to be connected to the vehicle and an upper portion of the knuckle, such that each suspension device is oriented along an upright axis when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle. In addition, the rear suspension system includes a control arm having a first portion configured to be connected to the vehicle and a second portion configured to extend between the axes of the suspension devices and into the opening of the knuckle when the rear suspension system is mounted on the vehicle.
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