Vehicle suspension with stroke-reducing linkage

Details Vehicle suspension with stroke-reducing linkage Vehicle suspension with stroke-reducing linkage

1997-11-03

2000-03-21

English, Peter C.

Land vehicles

Wheeled

Running gear

280124136, 280124139, 267254, B60G 320, B60G 1116

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060393378

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus includes a structural vehicle part (14), a control arm (20) which is pivotal relative to the vehicle part (14), and a shock absorber (52) which is interposed between the control arm (20) and the vehicle part (14). The apparatus (10) further includes a stroke-reducing linkage (24) interposed between the control arm (20) and the shock absorber (52). Preferably, the stroke-reducing linkage (24) includes a lever (60) supported on the vehicle part (14) for pivotal movement about an axis (37) that is fixed relative to the vehicle part (14). The shock absorber (52) is pivotally connected to the lever (60) at a first joint (70) that is spaced a first distance (L1) from the axis (37). The control arm (20) is pivotally connected to the lever (60) at a second joint (76) that is spaced a second, greater distance (L2) from the axis (37).

REFERENCES:
patent: 2260634 (1941-10-01), Mullner
patent: 4927169 (1990-05-01), Scaduto
patent: 4964651 (1990-10-01), Kubo
"Automotive Suspension and Steering Systems", Thomas W. Birch, Chapter 8, pp. 184-197.

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