Dual trailing arm vehicle suspension system
This patent describes a vehicle suspension system adapted to be interposed between a vehicle frame and at least two wheels arranged one in advance of the other on a side of the vehicle frame; the suspension system including: (a) at least two axles on a side of the vehicle frame for independently rotatably mounting each of the wheels; (b) at least two trailing arms, each of the arms being attached at one end to a respective axle and extending forwardly from the axle wherein the number of the trailing arms does not exceed the number of axles; (c) at least two pivot means mounted on the vehicle frame and connected to the other end of the trailing arms for pivotally mounting the vehicle frame wherein the number of the pivot means, does not exceed the number of axles; (d) lever means attached to and extending outwardly from each of the pivot means for pivotal movement with the pivot means means in relationship to movement of the trailing arms, with the length of the lever means being independent of the spacing between the axles; and (e) elastomer spring means extending between and pivotally mounted on the lever means for absorbing and balancing the forces exerted on the wheels particularly during braking and when encountering variations in the road surface.
- Assignee:
- Firestone Tire and Rubber Co., Akron, OH
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4623162
- OSTI ID:
- 6812483
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 29 Oct 1984
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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