Patent ID: 7360775
Filing Date: 2008-04-22
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension, comprising: a fore/aft link having a first end and a second end; a bracket having a pivot aperture pivotally supporting the first end of the fore/aft link from a vehicle frame member; an air bag spring located between the second end of the fore/aft link and the vehicle frame member; a lateral link pivotally connected proximate the second end of the fore/aft link and a portion of the vehicle frame member; and a wheel upright having a half axle aperture extending therethrough above the fore/aft link, rigidly attached proximate the second end of the fore/aft link; wherein the air bag spring is located behind the wheel upright, thereby the distance from the bracket pivot aperture to the air bag spring is greater than the distance from the bracket pivot aperture to the half axle aperture.