Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1995-05-17
1997-01-28
Rice, Kenneth R.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280675, 280691, B60G 500
Patent
active
055971717
ABSTRACT:
A vehicle suspension system for a steerable drive wheel includes a wheel carrier for rotatably supporting a wheel; an outer upper control arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the wheel carrier and a second end. There is an inner upper control arm having a first end pivotally coupled to the second end of the outer upper control arm and a second end coupled to a subframe, and a lower control arm having front and rear control arms to connect a lower end of the wheel carrier to the subframe and a vehicle body, respectively. A connecting link having an upper end coupled to a middle portion of the outer upper control arm and a lower end coupled to the lower control arm, and a strut assembly for absorbing vibration and impact transmitted in an up and down direction, which is formed with a shock absorber and a spring. A lower end of the strut assembly is positioned on an upper surface of the outer upper control arm and an upper end of the strut assembly being supported on a supporting portion of the subframe.
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Hyundai Motor Company
Rice Kenneth R.
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