Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1997-08-28
1999-07-13
English, Peter C.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
280124167, 280124169, 267279, B60G 306, B60G 702, B60G 1123, B60G 1506
Patent
active
059215682
ABSTRACT:
An automobile includes a plastic body and a steel frame bonded to the plastic body. The front suspension system of the automobile includes a "v"-shaped control arm coupled to a front wheel. An arm shaft extends between the "v" of the control arm and is engaged with a rubber cartridge press-fit into a cartridge housing that is affixed to the frame. Thereby, motion of the control arm is attenuated. A horizontally-mounted transversely-oriented shock absorber further interconnects the control arm and frame. This shock absorber orientation avoids transferring suspension system loads to the plastic body.
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Cruise Phillip D.
DeRees Delbert D.
Moore Thomas S.
Chrysler Corporation
English Peter C.
Stec Jennifer M.
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