Patent ID: 7934735
Filing Date: 2011-05-03
Classification: B60G

Abstract:
1. In a vehicle comprising a vehicle body frame, a vehicle body mounted on the vehicle body frame and a suspension system attached to the vehicle body frame and comprising a shock absorber and a knuckle, comprising a suspension arm assembly comprising: a pivot pipe pivotally attached to the vehicle body frame; a pair of pipes attached to the pivot pipe and extending in a lateral direction of the vehicle body; a joint member attached to distal end portions of the pair of pipes, said joint member comprising a plate portion, and a boss portion attached to said knuckle; and a substantially U-shaped band arranged at the distal end portions of the pair of pipes such that an open concave surface of the U-shaped band faces outwardly of the vehicle body, and a convex surface of the U-shaped band extends inwardly toward a longitudinal center line of the vehicle body frame; wherein the pair of pipes comprise: wherein the distal end portions of the pair of pipes are operatively connected to the convex surface of the U-shaped band; and wherein the plate portion of the joint member is attached to the pair of pipes so as to substantially cover the U-shaped band from an upper or a portion thereof.