Patent · US Expired

Suspension for off-road motor vehicles

US4708361A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 26, 1986
Grant dateNov 24, 1987
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 26, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K2005/001
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A suspension in an off-road motor vehicle, includes a vehicle frame, a front wheel, and a trailing arm suspension mechanism by which the front wheel is suspended from the vehicle frame. The trailing arm suspension mechanism comprises two parallel arms having front ends pivotally mounted on a front portion of the vehicle frame and rear ends on which the front wheel is steerably supported, and a joint member connected between the front ends of the arms and including a portion coupled to the vehicle frame.

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