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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 20, 1985
Filed:
Apr. 27, 1983
Mazda Motor Corporation, Hiroshima, JP;
Abstract
A vehicle rear suspension mechanism capable of producing a toe-in displacement under a side force, a brake force, an engine brake force and an engine drive force to obtain a stabilized stearing property. The mechanism includes a suspension member connected with a vehicle body, a wheel hub supporting a rear wheel for rotation about a rotating axis, a connecting device for connecting the wheel hub with the suspension member. The connecting device includes a ball joint connecting the wheel hub to the suspension member pivotably about the joint center, a first resilient bush located between the wheel hub and the suspension member, and a second resilient bush located between the wheel hub and the suspension member. The ball joint is located rearwardly of and below the wheel center, whereas the first resilient member is rearwardly of and above the wheel center and the second resilient member forwardly of and above the wheel center.