INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION EMPLOYING VERTICAL SUSPENSION STRUT FOR VEHICLE WHEEL INDIVIDUALLY DRIVEN BY ELECTRIC MOTOR

摘要

An independent suspension for attaching a non-steerable vehicle wheel individually driven by an electric motor to a vehicle frame comprises first to third links (1, 2, 3) forming a four-bar linkage with the vehicle frame, the four-bar linkage being configured to allow an end of the second link (2) which is connected to the wheel (4) to move in a substantially straight path in a vertical direction, and a suspension strut (5) extending vertically and connected between the second link (2) and the vehicle frame.