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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 05, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2005
Steve Allen, Saline, MI (US);
Tony Adamo, Dearborn, MI (US);
Peter Jargowsky, Canton, MI (US);
Chris Allard, Canton, MI (US);
Brian Miller, Novi, MI (US);
Steve Allen, Saline, MI (US);
Tony Adamo, Dearborn, MI (US);
Peter Jargowsky, Canton, MI (US);
Chris Allard, Canton, MI (US);
Brian Miller, Novi, MI (US);
Ford Global Technologies, LLC, Dearborn, MI (US);
Abstract
An independent rear suspension system is provided that has a trailing arm connected between a frame rail and a wheel support knuckle. A lower control arm is connected between a frame cross member and the knuckle. The suspension system also includes an upper link that extends between the frame rail and the knuckle. The toe link and upper link are generally vertically aligned. A stabilizer bar extends between the toe link and upper link and is connected to the lower control arm outboard of the shock and spring to reduce space requirements for the suspension system forward of the wheel support knuckle. The lower control arm is elongated and attached to the frame cross member inboard of the frame rails to improve the ratio of wheel travel to shock travel.