Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1998-10-16
2000-02-22
Ellis, Christopher P.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280 93512, 280124138, 280124145, B60G 320
Patent
active
060271302
ABSTRACT:
A steering knuckle has an upper portion and a lower portion. A lower link has an outside end rotatably connected to the lower portion of the steering knuckle and an inside end swingably supported by a vehicle body. A connecting member is rotatably mounted to the upper portion of the steering knuckle. A first axis (Lk) is defined about which the connecting member rotates relative to the upper portion of the steering knuckle. A shock absorber has an upper end pivotally connected to the vehicle body and a lower end connected to the connecting member. An upper link has an inside end pivotally connected to the vehicle body and an outside end pivotally connected to the connecting member. A second axis (Lu) is defined which passes through both the pivoted inside end of the upper link and the pivoted outside end of the same. A tie rod is connected to the steering knuckle to pivot the same about the first axis. The lower link and the upper link are arranged to exhibit a negative camber characteristics upon bounding, and the shock absorber is supported by the connecting member in a manner to pivot about a third axis (Ls). The third axis (Ls) is inclined with respect to a longitudinal axis of the vehicle in such a manner that a lateral distance of the third axis from the longitudinal axis increases as the third axis extends rearward.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4753455 (1988-06-01), Murakami et al.
patent: 5048859 (1991-09-01), Nishikuma et al.
patent: 5048860 (1991-09-01), Kanai et al.
patent: 5346241 (1994-09-01), Lee
patent: 5868410 (1999-02-01), Kawabe et al.
patent: 5873587 (1999-02-01), Kawabe et al.
patent: 5938219 (1999-08-01), Hauami et al.
Kasahara Tamiyoshi
Kawabe Yoshihiro
Ellis Christopher P.
Nissan Motor Co,. Ltd.
LandOfFree
Front suspension of motor vehicle does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Front suspension of motor vehicle, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Front suspension of motor vehicle will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-514641