Patent ID: 7540515
Filing Date: 2009-06-02
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A strut suspension, comprising: a strut whose upper end is supported by an automobile body and whose lower end is supported by a wheel side member; an upper side spring seat; a lower side spring seat fixed to the strut, and a coil spring arranged between the upper side spring seat and the lower side spring seat so as to surround the strut; wherein, in a vehicle standard state where a rudder angle provides a neutral rudder position and a vehicle is stopped, a coil spring center axis of the coil spring and a kingpin shaft cross each other, and the coil spring center axis of the coil spring and a strut shaft form an angle larger than zero when being seen at a vehicle side view, and wherein, in the vehicle standard state, a moment is not generated about the kingpin shaft, and in a vehicle steering state, a moment is generated about the kingpin shaft.