Method and apparatus for reducing vehicle side sway
US4046395A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 1975 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G11/04
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A control arm is provided which is adapted to be connected to the frame of a motor home which is subject to side sway due to the twisting of the vehicle frame side-rails where the motor home utilizes leaf spring suspension systems. The control arm includes two rigid end members, each having a connecting portion extending inwardly and downwardly at an acute angle of about 45.degree. to the horizontal, and a rigid cross member rigidly secured between the end members to the connecting portions. The cross member has connecting portions rigidly secured to the connecting portions of the end members and extending upwardly and outwardly at an acute angle of about 45.degree. to the horizontal. The cross member depends from the end members underneath the vehicle's transmission when the control arm end members are connected to the frame side-rails. The control arm is installed by first straightening the frame side-rails adjacent the rear-spring shackle plates of the vehicle's front springs if the side-rails are twisted. The end members of the control arm are then rigidly secured, by welding or the like, to the rearward edge of the rear spring shackle plates of the front springs. The end membe…
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