Steering and suspension system for a vehicle

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2005-06-23

2009-02-17

Culbreth, Eric (Department: 3616)

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

C280S124126

Reexamination Certificate

active

07490840

ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns a steering and suspension system of a vehicle. The system may include a strut extension member having a strut clamp arm mounted to a strut assembly, an upper extension support arm extending from the strut clamp arm, an extension fork with first and second arms extending from the strut clamp arm, and a lower extension support arm extending from the extension fork. Also, a steering knuckle has an upper portion pivotally coupled to the upper extension support arm, and a lower portion pivotally coupled to the lower extension support arm. A lower control arm has an outboard portion with a control arm mounting bore therethrough, and a compliant hinge joint includes a first joint associated with the first arm, a second joint associated with the second arm, and a shaft extending through the first joint, the second joint and the mounting bore.

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patent: 2003/0234504 (2003-12-01), Frantzen
patent: 2004/0026885 (2004-02-01), Lin

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