Patent ID: 6357768
Filing Date: 2002-03-19
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
A straight line linkage mechanism for a motor vehicle having a frame and a solid axle, comprising:a main bar having a first bar location, a second bar location, and a third bar location located between said first and second bar locations, said first and second bar locations being separated a first predetermined distance; a shackle pivotally connected to said first bar location wherein said shackle comprises a first leg and a second leg, said first and second legs forming an A-arm configuration having an apex, wherein said first shackle location is located at said apex and wherein said second location is located at each of said first and second legs opposite said apex; a tie rod having a first rod location and a second rod location, said first and second rod locations being separated a second predetermined distance, said first rod location being pivotally connected to said third bar location and wherein said first predetermined length is substantially twice said second predetermined length and said third bar location is located substantially medially between said first and second bar locations; a shackle connection pivotally connecting said shackle to a solid axle of a motor vehicle; a rod connection pivotally connecting said second rod location to the solid axle of the motor vehicle; and a bar connection pivotally connecting said second bar location pivotally to a frame of the motor vehicle; wherein movement of the solid axle in a vertical plane relative to the frame results in said first bar location moving in a horizontal axis that is perpendicular to the vertical axis; and wherein said shackle has a first shackle location and a second shackle location, said first and second shackle locations being mutually spaced apart, said first shackle location being pivotally connected to said first bar location, said second shackle location being pivotally connected to the solid axle.