Patent ID: 8905416
Filing Date: 2014-12-09
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A wheel suspension system, comprising: a wheel support member positioned between an outer tire plane and an inner tire plane, wherein said wheel support member is configured to support a wheel-carrying spindle, and wherein said wheel support member includes a plurality of mounts configured to accept a plurality of rotatably connected linkage arms; a nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member, wherein a first end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is attached to said wheel support member and wherein a second end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is comprised of a damper-spring mounting platform, wherein said first end of said nonlinearly-shaped damper-spring support member is located between said outer tire plane and said inner tire plane, and wherein said damper-spring mounting platform is positioned above and at least partially overlaps a tire coupled to said wheel-carrying spindle mounted on said wheel support member; and a damper-spring assembly mounted to said damper-spring mounting platform and coupled to a vehicle body structure.