Patent ID: 7891684
Filing Date: 2011-02-22
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A decoupled 5-link independent rear suspension disposed at a rear wheel corner adjacent a body rail of a motor vehicle, comprising: a wheel carrier; a camber link connected with said wheel carrier; a toe link connected with said wheel carrier; spring link connected with said wheel carrier; a lower trailing link connected to said wheel carrier; and an upper trailing link connected to said wheel carrier; wherein said lower and upper trailing links are disposed generally longitudinally in relation to the motor vehicle and disposed outboard of the adjacent body rail such that the adjacent body rail is clear of a motion envelope of the lower and upper trailing links during operation of the motor vehicle; wherein said camber link, said toe link and said spring link are decoupled with respect to said lower and upper trailing links; and wherein said upper trailing link crosses said camber link.