Rear suspension apparatus for motor vehicle
US6616161B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Sep 9, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 15, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2206/30
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A rear suspension apparatus for a motor vehicle having a differential gear case (2) disposed between rear right- and left-wheels (1R, 1L), which is of a torsion beam type. In the rear suspension apparatus, a central portion (12a) of a torsion beam (12) for rotatably supporting the rear right- and left-hand wheels (1R, 1L) is curved to run along the configuration of the differential gear case (2), and is disposed at the rear of the differential gear case (2). A suspension damper (16) stretched between the torsion beam (12) and the vehicle body is disposed to be inclined upwardly and forwardly.
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