Patent ID: 6676144
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A suspension for a vehicle having a body, the suspension comprising:a first wheel assembly suspension that extends between a first wheel assembly and the body, wherein the first wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center; a second wheel assembly suspension that extends between a second wheel assembly and the body, wherein the second wheel assembly suspension includes an instant center; wherein the first wheel assembly and the second wheel assembly are aligned so that a vertical centerline of each wheel assembly lies within a vertical plane that extends therebetween; wherein the instant center of each wheel assembly suspension is located within the vertical plane, below a roll center located within the vertical plane; wherein the first wheel assembly suspension and the second wheel assembly suspension each comprise a first support arm and a second support arm; the first support arm having a first wheel assembly mount and a pair of first body mounts, wherein a first support arm plane is defined by the first wheel assembly mount and the first body mounts; the second support arm having a second wheel assembly mount and a pair of second body mounts, wherein a second support arm plane is defined by the second wheel assembly mount and the second body mounts; and wherein one of said the first support arm and the second support arm comprises a first member that extends between the first wheel assembly mount and one of the first body mounts; and a second member that extends between the first wheel assembly mount and the other of the first body mounts; and a lateral member extends between the first member and the second member.