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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 20, 1998
Filed:
Aug. 25, 1997
Edwin L Etnyre, Warren, MI (US);
John O Heimbecher, Berkley, MI (US);
Chrysler Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Abstract
A vehicle suspension system is disclosed, to which can be mounted a vehicle wheel and tire, with the tire having a tread surface defining a cylindrical plane. The suspension system includes a cross frame member having a relatively inboard portion and an outboard portion, the outboard portion includes an upper spring seat portion. A spindle knuckle includes a spindle to which a wheel can be coupled. The spindle is coupled to the spindle knuckle. A suspension strut is coupled between the spindle knuckle and the cross frame member. The suspension strut includes a strut housing having a lower end and an upper end, a piston axially moveable with respect to the strut housing, and a lower spring seat fixedly coupled to the strut housing. A coil spring is disposed concentrically around the strut housing. The coil spring includes an upper end received by the upper spring seat portion, and a lower end received by the lower spring seat. The upper spring seat, lower spring seat and coil spring are disposed within the cylindrical plane defined by the tire tread surface.