Patent ID: 7997598
Filing Date: 2011-08-16
Classification: B60G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A link arm for restraining lateral movement of a control arm assembly of a pivotable vehicle suspension system of a vehicle wherein the control arm assembly comprises a wheel-mounting end and a frame-mounting end pivotally connected to a frame of the vehicle, wherein a first end of the link arm is pivotally connected to the wheel-mounting end and a second end of the link arm is pivotally mounted to the frame of the vehicle such that a common axis of rotation extends through all pivotal connection points of the frame-mounting end with the frame as well as through a pivotal mounting point of the second end of the link arm with the frame such that the link arm pivots relative to the frame in unison with the wheel mounting end and restrains lateral movement of the wheel-mounting end relative to the frame.