Compact rear suspension damper-spring assembly

摘要

A vehicle wheel suspension system that achieves increased width in the passenger and/or luggage compartment is provided. The suspension system utilizes a (i) a wheel support member that is positioned between the inner and outer tire planes; (ii) a nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member that is rotatably attached to the wheel support member; (iii) a damper-spring mounting platform that is positioned above, and at least partially overlaps, the tire, and that is rotatably attached to the nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member; and (iv) a damper-spring assembly mounted to the damper-spring mounting platform and coupled to a vehicle body structure.

主权项

1. A wheel suspension system, comprising:
a wheel support member positioned between an outer tire plane and an inner tire plane, wherein said wheel support member is configured to support a wheel-carrying spindle, and wherein said wheel support member includes a plurality of mounts configured to accept a plurality of rotatably connected linkage arms; a nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member, wherein a first end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is rotatably connected to said wheel support member, wherein said first end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is located between said outer tire plane and said inner tire plane; a damper-spring mounting platform, wherein a second end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is rotatably connected to said damper-spring mounting platform, and wherein said damper-spring mounting platform is positioned above and at least partially overlaps a tire coupled to said wheel-carrying spindle mounted on said wheel support member; and a damper-spring assembly mounted to said damper-spring mounting platform and coupled to a vehicle body structure.