Lower control arm for use in a vehicle wheel suspension system

Details Lower control arm for use in a vehicle wheel suspension system Lower control arm for use in a vehicle wheel suspension system

1994-06-23

1995-06-27

Focarino, Margaret A.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280663, 280666, 280673, 280691, B60G 702, B60G 700

Patent

active

054273951

ABSTRACT:
A lower control arm (30) comprises a first portion (40) connectable to a vehicle frame part (28) for pivotable movement relative to the vehicle frame part, a second portion (50) connectable to the vehicle frame part for pivotable movement relative to the vehicle frame part, and a third portion (60) connectable to a steering knuckle (14) for pivotable movement relative to the lower control arm. The first portion of the lower control arm comprises a first ball joint (40) including a first ball portion (44) and a first stud portion (46) connected to the first ball portion and extending along a horizontal first axis (Y) in the forward and rearward directions of travel of the vehicle. The second portion of the lower control arm comprises a second ball joint (50) including a second ball portion (54) and a second stud portion (56) connected to the second ball portion and extending along a vertical second axis (A) perpendicular to the horizontal first axis. The third portion of the lower control arm comprises a third ball joint (60) including a third ball portion (64) and a third stud portion (66) connected to the third ball portion and extending along a vertical third axis (B) parallel with the vertical second axis and in a direction opposite to the second stud portion of the second ball joint.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2835521 (1958-05-01), White
patent: 2934350 (1960-04-01), Herbenar
patent: 2944831 (1960-07-01), Thomas
patent: 3144259 (1964-08-01), Haan

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