LINK ASSEMBLY FOR LONGITUDINAL ARM VEHICLE SUSPENSION

摘要

A link assembly for coupling a longitudinal arm to a mounting location of a vehicle is provided. The link assembly includes a link body, a first attachment member, a second attachment member, a first bushing assembly, and a second bushing assembly. The first attachment member is disposed in the link body and defines a first axis. The second attachment member is disposed in the link body and defines a second axis. The first bushing assembly is disposed in the link body and supports the first attachment member in the link body. The second bushing assembly is disposed in the link body and supports the second attachment member in the link body. The first axis of the first attachment member is spaced from the second axis of the second attachment member by an off-set distance and the first axis and second axis extend in different, non-parallel directions.

主权项

1. A link assembly for a vehicle suspension comprising:
a link body; a first attachment member at least partially disposed in said link body that defines a first axis; a second attachment member at least partially disposed in said link body that defines a second axis; a first bushing assembly at least partially disposed in said link body that supports said first attachment member in said link body; a second bushing assembly at least partially disposed in said link body that supports said second attachment member in said link body; said first axis being spaced from said second axis by an off-set distance; and said first axis and second axis extending in different non-parallel directions, wherein said off-set distance is measured along a transverse axis that is perpendicular to and intersects said first axis and said second axis, wherein said first bushing assembly and said second bushing assembly each include a pair of ends and an outer face that extends between said pair of ends and wherein said link body extends about said outer face of said first and second bushing assemblies in an abutting relationship.