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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 2003
Filed:
May. 08, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mark Clements, Lapeer, MI (US);
Joe Fader, Brighton, MI (US);
Chris Keeney, Troy, MI (US);
Steve Yollick, Troy, MI (US);
Jim Hawkins, Cookeville, TN (US);
Assignee:
Meritor Light Vehicle Systems, Inc., Troy, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 2/105 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B60G 2/105 ;
Abstract
A suspension system includes a stabilizer bar having an integral ball link directly formed as each end of the stabilizer bar. Because the ball link is integral to the stabilizer bar, there are no bolts, nuts or other fasteners that limit the articulation of the end link relative to the stabilizer bar. The present invention thereby provides greater end link articulation and improved suspension system performance.