Front suspension assembly and a suspension system for a vehicle
US9216624B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 18, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 18, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60G2204/422
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A front suspension assembly and a front suspension system for a vehicle are disclosed. A tire includes an outer surface having a contact patch center point being a point on a tire center axis. A first handling link and a first ride link are coupled to a wheel carrier above a first plane. A second handling link and a second ride link are coupled to the wheel carrier below the first plane. A handling axis intersects both of a first and second distal end of the first and second handling links respectively. A ride axis intersects both of a third and fourth distal end of the first and second ride links respectively. At least one of the first and second ride links is disposed offset from respective first and second handling links to minimize a lateral distance between the handling and ride axes along the ground plane.
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