Vehicle rear suspension mechanism
Patent
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OSTI ID:5247797
A vehicle rear suspension mechanism is described which consists of: a suspension member connected with a vehicle body; wheel hub means supporting a rear wheel having a wheel center plane for rotation about a rotating axis; and connecting means for connecting the wheel hub means with the suspension member. The connecting means include ball joint means having a pivot center located forwardly of and below the rotating axis of the rear wheel and connecting the wheel hub means to the suspension member pivotably about the pivot center, first resilient means located between the wheel hub means and the suspension member rearwardly of and above the rotating axis of the rear wheel, and second resilient means located between the wheel hub means and the suspension member forwardly of and above the rotating axis of the rear wheel.
- Assignee:
- Mazda Motor Corp., Hiroshima
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4603882
- OSTI ID:
- 5247797
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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