Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1978-01-12
1979-03-13
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
267 16, 280713, B60G 304, B60G 1146
Patent
active
041438884
ABSTRACT:
The drawings illustrate an independent rear suspension system comprising a transversely-oriented control arm pivotally connected at the inner end thereof to the rear cross member of the vehicle frame and extending outwardly past the side rail, with a wheel spindle formed on the outer end thereof. A shock absorber is mounted between the control arm and the frame side rail, and a longitudinally-oriented cantilever leaf spring is secured at the rear end portion thereof to the control arm and at the front end portion thereof to the side rail, serving as a load carrying member and spring means for the suspension system.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1531963 (1925-03-01), McCleary
patent: 3386752 (1968-06-01), Freers et al.
patent: 3860256 (1975-01-01), Jackson
patent: 3860259 (1975-01-01), Allison et al.
Ellis Dean L.
General Motors Corporation
Mitchell David M.
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