Independent suspensions for lowering height of vehicle frame
US5820150A · kind A · utility
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 22, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 22, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2300/38
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular independent coil spring suspension for steerable and non-steerable wheel assemblies and driven and non-driven axles. The suspension is of the general type in which each wheel has an upper and a lower control arm, and a single coil spring secured between the lower of the two control arms and the chassis. The upper and lower control arms each have inner ends split into two segments, each of which is connected to the vehicle frame by a special bushing assembly. The suspension has a novel upper control arm which is split into two segments, each segment being bent to accommodate an edge of the frame of the vehicle, thereby allowing the frame of the vehicle to be mounted lower with respect to the wheel assemblies.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.