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 plurality of linkage arms rotatably coupled to the wheel support member; (iii) a nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member that is attached to either an upper or lower linkage arm, where the support member includes a damper-spring mounting platform that is positioned above, and at least partially overlaps, the tire; 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; a plurality of rotatably connected linkage arms coupled to said plurality of mounts of said wheel support member; a nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member, wherein a first end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is attached to a first link of said plurality of rotatably connected linkage arms and wherein a second end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is comprised of a damper-spring mounting platform, wherein said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member positions said damper-spring mounting platform above and at least partially overlapping a tire coupled to said wheel-carrying spindle mounted on said wheel support member; and a damper-spring assembly comprising a damper and a spring, said damper-spring assembly mounted to said damper-spring mounting platform and coupled to a vehicle body structure.