Land vehicles – Wheeled – Running gear
Patent
1995-10-27
1998-06-02
Culbreth, Eric D.
Land vehicles
Wheeled
Running gear
267279, 280690, 280691, 280717, 280721, 296901, B60G 300
Patent
active
057588961
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. Alternatively, the arm shaft extends rearwardly away from the control arm. 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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Chrysler Corporation
Culbreth Eric D.
MacLean Kenneth H.
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