Patent · US Expired

Control arm for use in a vehicle wheel suspension system

US5556119A · kind A · utility

11Cited by
8References
22Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 17, 1995
Grant dateSep 17, 1996
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 17, 2015

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB60G2206/016
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A control arm (30) comprises a first member (32) with a first portion (42) connectable to a vehicle frame (38). A second portion (56) of the first member (32) is connectable to a steering knuckle (14). A connecting portion (64) interconnects the first and second portions (42, 56) of the first member (32). A second member (34) includes a third portion (68) connectable to the vehicle frame (38) and a rod portion (84) extending from the third portion (68). The rod portion (84) includes a terminal end (86) rigidly connected to the connecting portion (64) of the first member (32) to prevent relative movement between said first and second members.

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