Patent ID: 6478319
Filing Date: 2002-11-12
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
An independent wheel suspension for a non-steered wheel of a motor vehicle, comprising:a spring shock absorber including a spring, a shock absorber tube housing and a piston rod guided in the shock absorber housing; and a lower control arm linked to the wheel of the motor vehicle; wherein a lower end of the spring shock absorber is linked to the lower control arm and an upper end of the spring shock absorber is fastened to a body of the motor vehicle; wherein the spring of the shock absorber has a passage opening which is configured and dimensioned for a swivelling movement of the shock absorber housing within the passage opening during a rebounding and compression movement of the shock absorber; and wherein the passage opening of the spring is in the shape of an oval or an ellipse and the swivelling movement of the shock absorber housing within the passage opening is in a direction extending along substantially a major axis of the oval or the ellipse.