Patent ID: 7185902
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. An improved strut suspension for a vehicle body, the suspension including a shock absorber and spring assembly mounted at one end to a steering knuckle, and a transverse link connected to the steering knuckle opposite from the shock absorber and spring mount location, the improvement comprising: a rocker arm having a first pivot point supportable for pivotal movement from the vehicle body, a first portion of the rocker arm having a second pivot point connectible directly to an end of the shock absorber and spring assembly opposite from the steering knuckle, and a second portion of the rocker arm having a third pivot point connectible directly to a push rod, the push rod connectible between the rocker arm and the transverse link, the three pivot points defining one inboard pivot point, one outboard pivot point, and one fixed pivot point located between the inboard and outboard pivot points with respect to a centerline of the vehicle body.