Patent ID: 6789810
Filing Date: 2004-09-14
Classification: B60B,B60G,B62B,Y10T

Abstract:
A wheel suspension system for a vehicle, comprising:a vehicle wheel having a wheel rim an assembly rotatably securable to the vehicle, said assembly rotatably securing said vehicle wheel to the vehicle, said assembly being rotatable around a vertical axis; a wheel carrier arm pivotally secured to said assembly to define a pivot point, such that said vehicle wheel and said wheel carrier arm rotate together about an axis of rotation defined by said pivot point; a shock absorption device in communication with said wheel carrier arm and said assembly, said shock absorption device being located within an interior volume defined by said wheel rim, such that said shock absorption device is hidden when said vehicle wheel is viewed from a front direction; and wherein said shock absorption device is located generally rearwardly of said axis of rotation and compresses upon an impact force contacting said vehicle wheel.