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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 1994
Filed:
Sep. 30, 1991
Hiroyuki Hayashi, Hiroshima, JP;
Toshiro Kondo, Hiroshima, JP;
Fumitaka Ando, Hiroshima, JP;
Hirotaka Kanazawa, Hiroshima, JP;
Takeshi Edahiro, Hiroshima, JP;
Ryuya Akita, Hiroshima, JP;
Mazda Motor Corporation, , JP;
Abstract
Two support members which are supported swingably to the vehicle body through the medium of the support axis extending in up and down direction are provided at the vehicle body end portions of two left and right suspension arm members connecting left and right rear wheels to the vehicle body. Lever parts are extended from the support members toward the opposing direction to each other and are interconnected by a link member. One of the two support members is driven by one actuator for rotation around an support axis, whereby left and right two suspension arm members move in vehicle widthwise direction, opposite to each other, and in synchronism with each other and thus left and right rear wheels are steered symmetrically in toe-in direction or toe-out direction. Since the motive power mechanism part is of simple construction using link members, and engaging parts of gears can be lessened, the device according to the present invention can contribute to compactness and cost reduction and also can restrict 'shaking' in rear wheel steering due to backlash of gears.