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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 03, 2025
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2022
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Sehyun Chang, Suwon-Si, KR;
Youngil Sohn, Yongin-si, KR;
Jun Ho Seong, Seoul, KR;
Min Jun Kim, Busan, KR;
Sang Woo Hwang, Seoul, KR;
Hyundai Motor Company, Seoul, KR;
Kia Corporation, Seoul, KR;
Abstract
A leaf spring suspension includes a knuckle having a wheel to be coupled thereto, a fixed frame positioned on a vehicle body and coupled to the knuckle through a trailing arm, a leaf spring having a first end portion coupled to the knuckle and having a second end portion having a variable support point, and a support unit configured to vary the support point on the second end portion of the leaf spring, wherein the support unit includes a spring support positioned to be brought into contact with the leaf spring, and a spring driver coupled to the spring support and configured to apply driving force to change the position of the spring support, and wherein the spring driver moves the position of the spring support to change the support point on the leaf spring.