Vehicle front suspension

摘要

A vehicle front suspension includes a lower suspension support structure, a transverse link, a steering knuckle and a lower knuckle breakaway structure. The transverse link has an inboard side and an outboard side, the inboard side being attached to the lower suspension support structure. The steering knuckle has an upper end, a lower end, and a wheel supporting section between the upper end and the lower end. The lower end is pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link. The lower knuckle breakaway structure is formed on the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure.

主权项

1. A vehicle front suspension comprising:
a lower suspension support structure; a transverse link having an inboard side and an outboard side, the inboard side attached to the lower suspension support structure; a steering knuckle having an upper end, a lower end, and a wheel supporting section between the upper end and the lower end, with the lower end pivotally coupled to the outboard side of the transverse link; and a lower knuckle breakaway structure formed on the steering knuckle to release the steering knuckle from the transverse link upon application of a prescribed rearward directed force on the vehicle front suspension outboard of the lower suspension support structure.