Ford Global Technolgoies, LLC

Steven C Hopson

Steve Scott Allen

Paul Zandbergen

Joe L Buchwitz

Alberto Girelli Consolaro

Greg Gombert

Andrew Barry Lane

Thomas Trebowicz

Marc Peerbolte

Kanak Soundrapandian

Keith Hair

Double subframes with isolation couplings are disclosed herein. An example vehicle disclosed herein includes a powertrain, a frame, a first subframe coupled to the powertrain via a first isolation coupling, and a second subframe coupled at least partially around the first subframe, the second subframe coupled to the frame.

Double subframes with isolation couplings

A 5-link independent suspension system for a motor vehicle may include a steering knuckle and a trailing link extending along a single axis. The trailing link may be connected to the steering knuckle and be configured to attach to a frame rail of the vehicle. The suspension system may further include an integral link connected to the steering knuckle and configured to attach to the trailing link.

Integral 5-link independent suspension systems

A front lower control arm assembly includes a front lower control arm and a bushing attached to the arm. The bushing has a first central axis. A ball joint is also attached to the arm. The ball joint has a second central axis oriented substantially perpendicularly to a plane including the first central axis.

Cross axis joint with elastomeric isolation

A wheel suspension system for a vehicle includes a first member pivotably coupled to a portion of the vehicle so as to be pivotable about a first rotational axis which forms an angle with a vertical plane extending through a fore-aft axis of the vehicle.

Independent rear suspension

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