Patent ID: 8544864
Filing Date: 2013-10-01
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. A vehicle suspension assembly, comprising: a first control arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the first control arm includes a first bushing adapted to pivotally couple the first control arm to a first frame member of a vehicle, and wherein the second end of the first control arm is adapted to be pivotally coupled to an axle of a vehicle; a second control arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the second control arm includes a second bushing adapted to pivotally couple the second control arm to a second frame member of the vehicle, and wherein the second end of the second control arm is adapted to be pivotally coupled to an axle of the vehicle; a rigid first torsional member coupled to the first control arm along a length of the first control arm rearward of the first bushing and forward of an axle, and coupled to the second control arm along a length of the second control arm rearward of the second bushing and forward of an axle, wherein the first torsional member is fixedly coupled to the first control arm proximate the first end of the first control arm, and wherein the torsional member is fixedly coupled to the second control arm proximate the first end of the second control arm; and a third control arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of the third control arm is adapted to be pivotally coupled to a third frame member of a vehicle, and wherein the second end of the third control arm is adapted to be pivotally coupled to at least a select one of the second frame members and an axle of a vehicle.