Vehicle front suspension
US8646793B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 11, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 11, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62D21/11
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, an upper suspension support structure, a steering knuckle and a strut. The steering knuckle has a lower end pivotally coupled to the lower suspension support structure and an upper end. The strut has an upper end connected to the upper suspension support structure, and a lower end fixedly attached to the upper end of the steering knuckle by an upper knuckle breakaway structure. The upper knuckle breakaway structure has a predetermined frangible part that releases the upper end of the steering knuckle from the strut upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on at least one of the lower suspension support structure and the steering knuckle.
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