Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Mahindra Vehicle Sales and Service, Inc.

Jeffrey Davis

Manfred Carl Rumpel

Robert Fehan

Andrew DiSalvo

Paul Lowis

Huibert Mees

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An independent suspension apparatus suitable for use in a motor vehicle capable of decoupling longitudinal and lateral load transfers is described. The suspension includes upper and lower control arms (22, 24), each having first and second ends (30, 32, 40, 42) respectively, being pivotably attached to a vehicle structure. Each of the control arms also includes an outer end (34, 44) for attachment to a wheel support member (12). A toe link (26) is provided for controlling toe change during dynamic loading of the suspension. The upper and lower control arms (22, 24) are arranged so as to provide a decoupling of the longitudinal and lateral load paths between a wheel support member (12) and the vehicle structure (10). This allows the use of restricted motion joints in the lateral load path to reduce camber changes normally resulting from the necessary use of compliant bushings found in the lateral load path.

Independent suspension apparatus for a wheeled vehicle

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Brighton, MI, United States of America

Jeffrey Davis