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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 13, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 31, 1997
David Scott Rohweder, Troy, MI (US);
Jeffrey Michael Hatt, Livonia, MI (US);
Chunping John Meng, Rochester Hills, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, Inc., Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
A novel steerable solid axle suspension system capable of eliminating the need for steering dampers includes a solid axle (12) suspended from a vehicle frame (14) by leaf spring assemblies (48) and right and left shock absorbers (30, 38). The suspension also includes a track bar (140) laterally connecting the solid axle (12) to the frame (14). The suspension also includes a steering gear (132) having a pitman arm (130) connected to a drag link (128). The drag link (128) extends downwardly to connect to a tie rod (122) which extends between and interconnects first and second steering knuckles (24, 22).