Patent ID: 6082748
Filing Date: 2000-07-04
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A wheel suspension for a motor vehicle, comprising:a suspension link having a wheel-side end to be connected to a wheel, said suspension link being swivellably disposed on a vehicle body about a swivel axis spaced from said wheel-side end;a spring element swivellably linked to said suspension link at a first linking point which is spaced from said swivel axis and which is spaced from said wheel-side end, said spring element extending from said first linking point generally away from said wheel-side end;an intermediate link swivellably coupled to said spring element at a second linking point which is spaced from said first linking point, said intermediate link being linked to said suspension link at a third linking point which is essentially coaxial with said swivel axis, said spring element and said intermediate link being one above another, said spring element and said intermediate link defining an acute angle; andan essentially upright support supporting said spring element and said intermediate link at said second linking point, said support being coupled to said vehicle body.